BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES 3022


George II, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust left, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Britannia who holds a cornucopia, 35mm, 18.45g (MI II, 479/4; E 510). Good extremely fine, toned


£200-300


3023


Legitimacy of the Jacobite Succession, c. 1731, a copper medal by O. Hamerani, bust of Prince Charles right, rev. bust of Prince Henry left, edge plain, 41mm (Woolf 43:1; MI II, 492/34; E 521). Good very fine


£150-180 3024


Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, standing figures of Vernon and Brown shaking hands, crown in upper field, ship in lower field, rev. Satan leading Walpole towards the mouth of an infernal beast, NO EXCISE in exergue, 37mm (Adams NLv 8-G; Betts 246). Very fine


£120-150 Provenance: J. Phillimore Collection 3025 3026


Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 40mm (Adams PBvi 5-F; Betts 222; MI II, 58/121); Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 39mm (Adams FCv 1-A; Betts 277; MI II, 547/153) [2]. Fine


£90-120


Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, standing figure of Admiral Vernon three- quarters right, ship to left and cannon to right, rev. panorama of harbour, date in exergue, 37mm (Adams PBvi 17-Z). Extremely fine


£200-260 Provenance: J. Phillimore Collection


3027 3028


3029


Capture of Portobello, 1739, and other Admiral Vernon-related medals (10), various types [10]. Varied state £80-100


Martin Folkes, 1740, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust right in cap, rev. legend and date within ornamental cartouche, 54mm (MI II, 558/185; E 556). Extremely fine


£90-120


Duke of Cumberland Returns to London, 1746, a copper medal by J. Kirk, uniformed bust three- quarters left, wearing hat, rev. the Duke presenting crowns and palm branch to George II, 41mm (Woolf 54:1b; MI II, 608/268). Usual die flaw across reverse, about extremely fine, scarce


£150-200


3030 3031


Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle, 1748, a copper medal, unsigned [by C.N. or J.C. Roettiers], bust of Prince Charles right, rev. Britannia standing at the shore regarding the approaching fleet, 41mm (Woolf 59.2; MI II, 600/251; E 595a). Good very fine


£80-100


Duke of Montagu, Memorial, 1751, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, 55mm (MI II, 663/369; E 635); British Victories, 1758, a copper medal, unsigned, 43mm (MI II, 692/416; E 662); William Betty, 1804, a copper medal by T. Webb, 42mm (BHM 557; E 954); together with other base metal medals (2) [5]. Varied state, last scratched in obverse field


£200-300 www.dnw.co.uk


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