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Scottish Historical Medallions, the beggars' benison club, 1739, (Anstruther) adam and eve, naked standing facing, hands joined, Adam points to a bower: at their feet a lion. legend be . fruitful . and . multiply. reverse venus, recumbant, beneath a canopy; at her side. cupid, behind adonis with a spear and dog under a tree legend lose. no. opportunity. (mi. 526/89), suspension loop, silver gilt ,36 x 28mm. Very fine, very rare (£140-180)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Norman G Brodie Collection of Scottish Medals.

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