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Lot No 236
James I (1603-1625), James I, Coronation, 1603, a silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by C. Anthony], draped bust right, rev. crowned rampant lion, holding beacon and wheatsheaf, 29mm, 5.82g (MI I, 191/11; E 80). Good fine and toned, rare (£300-400)
Lot No 237
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, Coronation, 1626, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right wearing ruff, coronation robes and the Collar of the Garter, rev. hand from cloud holding sword, 30mm, 9.77g (MI I, 243/10; E 106). Detail smoothed, fine (£90-120)
Lot No 238
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, Scottish Coronation, 1633, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust left, rev. thistle flower, 29mm, 9.10g (MI I, 265/60; E 123). About fine, reverse better, toned (£90-120)
Lot No 239
Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, a cast silver medal by T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, rev. lion displaying arms, 39mm, 12.80g (Lessen type 4; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A contemporary cast, fine (£150-200)
Lot No 240
Charles II (1660-1685), Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Peace, 30mm (MI I, 472/76; E 221). Extremely fine and attractively toned (£200-250)
Lot No 241
James II (1685-1688), James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 33mm (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Good fine, toned (£150-200)
Lot No 242
James II (1685-1688), Queen Mary, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. Queen seated right on a mound, 34mm (MI I, 606/7; E 274). Several surface marks, cleaned in the past but now with pleasing olive tone, good very fine (£200-250)
Lot No 243
William and Mary (1689-1694), William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettiers], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling a thunderbolt at Phaethon who is falling from his chariot, 35mm (MI I, 662/25; E 312). Minor marks, otherwise very fine, grey tone (£150-200)
Lot No 244
Anne (1702-1714), Anne, Coronation, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], bust left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a monster, 35mm (MI II, 228/4; E 390). Good very fine, dark-toned (£150-200)
Lot No 245
George II (1727-1760), 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 (MI II, 479/4; E 510). Brightly cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine (£80-100)
Lot No 246
George II (1727-1760), Queen Caroline, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Queen standing between Religion and Britannia, 35mm (MI II, 480/8; E 512). About extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
Lot No 247
George III (1760-1820), George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, 34mm (BHM 23; E 694). About extremely fine, toned (£250-300)
Lot No 248
George IV (1820-1830), George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Light scratches behind head, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned (£80-100)
Lot No 249
William IV (1830-1837), Salisbury Cathedral, 1830, a copper medal by T. Halliday, frontal elevation, rev. interior view, 50mm (BHM 1469; Taylor 10a); Completion of Birmingham Town Hall, 1834, a copper medal by T. Halliday, 48mm (Taylor 108b); Visit of Victoria to the City of London, 1837, a copper medal by W. Wyon...
Lot No 250
William IV (1830-1837), William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251). Some light scuffing and has been cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
Lot No 251
William IV (1830-1837), London Bridge Opened, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Taylor 102a); The Reform Bill, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254); Sir John Soane, 1834, a copper medal by W. Wyon, 57mm...
Lot No 252
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837, a white metal medal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, coronetted bust left, rev. Lord Mayor welcoming Victoria, Britannia at right, 62mm (BHM 1772; E 1303); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, medals (2), in silver by B. Pistrucci, 36mm (BHM 1801; E...
Lot No 253
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal by J. Davis, bust left, rev. Queen on dais being crowned, supporters and lion around, 65mm (BHM 1807); Imperial Institute, 1893, a white metal medal by Jenkins & Son, 38mm (BHM 3460; Taylor 221a); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals by G.W....
Lot No 254
Victoria (1837-1901), St Mary’s College, New Oscott, Birmingham, 1838, a silver medal signed D & R, frontal elevation of the college, rev. interior view of the chapel, 56mm (E 1325; Taylor 124a; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.78, 79). Extremely fine, toned (£40-60)
Lot No 255
Victoria (1837-1901), St Paul’s Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, frontal elevation of the cathedral, rev. interior view, 61mm (BHM 1699; Taylor 39f); Canterbury Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2367; Taylor 1a); Ely Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM...
Lot No 256
Victoria (1837-1901), Foundation of the New Royal Exchange, 1842, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for Hyam Hyams, different frontal elevations both sides, 61mm (BHM 2076; Taylor 146d); Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, copper medals (2), by J. Davis, 60mm (BHM 2176; Taylor 146a), by W. Wyon, 74mm (BHM...
Lot No 257
Victoria (1837-1901), Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1845, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. infant Hercules strangling two snakes, 58mm (BHM 2207; E 1399; Beaulah 2); Sir Francis Chantrey, 1846, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2227; E 1381; B 1);...
Lot No 258
Victoria (1837-1901), William Hogarth, 1848, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Hogarth’s painting The Election, 55mm (BHM 2302; E 1427; B 4); Inigo Jones, 1849, a copper medal by C.F. Carter for the Art Union of London, 54mm (BHM 2348; E 1437; B 5); John Flaxman, 1854, a...
Lot No 259
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, busts of Victoria, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal in medallions, rev. interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm (BHM 2357; E 1435; Welch 6). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about...
Lot No 260
Victoria (1837-1901), Great Exhibition, 1851, white metal medals (3), by Allen & Moore, frontal elevation of the Crystal Palace, rev. legend in 16 lines, 39mm (Allen 95; BHM 2426; Taylor 165i), by Allen & Moore, 52mm (Allen 135; BHM 2422; Taylor 165n), by W.J. Taylor, 38mm (Allen 340; BHM 2459; E 1463; Taylor...
Lot No 261
Victoria (1837-1901), William Wyon, 1854, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Britannia and four sea-horses, 56mm (BHM 2535; E 1480; B 7); William Chambers, 1857, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2596; E 1516; B 9); Thomas Banks, 1858, a copper...
Lot No 262
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Napoleon III and Queen Eugénie to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (BHM 2561; E 1496; Welch 7). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Lot No 263
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Gainsborough, 1859, a copper medal by E. Ortner for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Gainsborough’s painting The Wood Gatherers, 55mm (BHM 2653; E 1529; B 11); Thomas Lawrence, 1860, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, 56mm (BHM 2676; E 1539;...
Lot No 264
Victoria (1837-1901), Sir Charles Barry, 1862, a copper medal by L. and J. Wiener for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. frontal elevation of the Houses of Parliament, 60mm (BHM 2712; E 1558; B 14); John Bacon, 1864, a copper medal by J.S. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2797; E 1573; B 15);...
Lot No 265
Victoria (1837-1901), Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9). Almost extremely fine; in red gilt-blocked case of issue...
Lot No 266
Victoria (1837-1901), William Dyce, 1867, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Dyce’s painting The Good Shepherd, 57mm (BHM 2873; E 1594; B 17); Sir Richard Westmacott, 1868, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2894; E 1600; B 18);...
Lot No 267
Victoria (1837-1901), Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 76mm (BHM 2906; E 1604; Welch 11). Two rim...
Lot No 268
Victoria (1837-1901), National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites Victoria and the Prince into St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of St Paul’s with the procession and...
Lot No 269
Victoria (1837-1901), William Mulready, 1877, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Mulready’s painting The Haymakers, 55mm (BHM 3037; E 1657; B 24); Daniel Maclise, 1878, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3047; E 1659; B 25); David...
Lot No 270
Victoria (1837-1901), Removal of Temple Bar, 1878, a uniface lead medal by C.H. and J. Mabey for Taylor, Foot and Tebay on behalf of the Corporation of London, frontal elevation of Temple Bar, legend around, 102mm (BHM 3051; E 1658; Welch 15; Taylor 37a). Virtually as struck, rare; in glazed copper frame as issued...
Lot No 271
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Stothard, 1880, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. detail from Stothard’s painting The Canterbury Pilgrims, 55mm (BHM 3080; E 1672; B 27); Edward Baily, 1882, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3115; E 1691; B 28);...
Lot No 272
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Welch 19; Taylor 206a). About extremely fine...
Lot No 273
Victoria (1837-1901), Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, bust right in wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20)....
Lot No 274
Victoria (1837-1901), Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, similar, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
Lot No 275
Victoria (1837-1901), Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co for the Corporation of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Welch 21; Taylor 185a; Pudd. 886.2). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
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