LOT 3496
Papal States. Leo XIII AE Medal. 1902. Milan mint (Stabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie). Commemorative issue of 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of Leo XIII.
Johnson, engraver. LEO • XIII • PONT • MAX • AN • XXV, bust of Leo XIII to left with bonnet, Mozzetta and stole; JOHNSON in small lettering beneath truncation / PASTOR BONVS ANIMAM SVAM DAT PRO OVIBVS SVIS, The Good Shepherd with crozier and sheep on his shoulders leads the flock. Modesti 385; Calò 97; Patrignani p.53. Extremely Fine.(11.54gr, 30mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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France. Louis XVIII AE Restrike Medal. Dated 1821 but struck later. Paris mint. Commemorative issue of death of Napoléon I on St Helena. Dies by B. Andrieu.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate head to right within wreath of alternating laurel and oak leaves, wrapped with a ribbon on which RIVOLI PYRAMIDES MARENGO LUNÉVILLE AMIENS CODES LEG. ON • D'HON AUSTERLITZ JENA TILSIT SIMPLON WAGRAM is inscribed / IL MOURUT SUR UN ROCHER., view of the island of Saint Helena in the middle of the sea, with ship on each side and the setting sun in the background, above, eagle is flying to right, head to left, carrying palm branch; ÎLE STE. HELENE. 5 MAI 1821. in two lines in exergue. Cf. Collignon 1564; cf. Bramsen 1844; cf. Julius 3715. 153gr, 68mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medal. Dually dated 1837 and 20 June 1897. Royal mint. Designs by G.W. de Saulles after T. Brock and W. Wyon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN • MDCCCXCVII •, crowned and veiled bust to left / Head to left, wearing bandeau; LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS in left field, ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA in right field; olive branch and date below. BHM 3506; Eimer 1817. 9.74gr, 26mm, 12h.
Almost Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Commemorative Medal Celebrating Admiral Vernon’s Capture of Portobello 18th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obverse with low-relief figure holding a telescope and legend to the border 'The British Glory Reviv'd By Admiral Ver[n]on'; reverse with eight ships in a harbour, legend to the border 'He Took Porto Be[ll]o With [...]'; rim chipped; with old dealer's ticket. 12.66 grams, 37 mm
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.
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