The John Noble Collection of British Historical Medals

20 June 2001

Lot No 1037

The Act of Grace, 1717, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate bust of George I right, single punctuation stops in legend, rev. Clemency leaning on column, touching serpent with a caduceus, 46mm (Woolf 34:1a; MI 436/36; E 478). About extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1038

Escape of Princess Clementina Sobieski from Innsbrück, 1719, a silver medal by O. Hamerani,...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1039

Birth of Prince Charles, 1720, a copper medal, unsigned [by N. Roettier], conjoined busts of James III and Princess Clementina right, rev. figure of Providence holding the infant Prince, decorated with a ribbon and badge, 44mm (Woolf 38:2; MI 453/61; E 487). A restrike from the usual rusted dies [as they all are],...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1040

Jacobite Appeal Against the House of Hanover, 1721, a silver medal, unsigned [by E. Hamerani],...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1041

Order of the Bath Revived, 1725, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust of George I right,...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1042

The Two Princes, 1737, a silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by E. Hamerani], bust of Prince Charles...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1043

Monument to Princess Clementina Sobieska Erected in Rome, 1742, a bronze medal, unsigned [by O. Hamerani], bust of Pope Benedict XIV right, rev. the monument at St Peter’s, 35mm (Woolf 45:2; MI 570/204; E 570; Lincoln 1812; Bartolotti 743). About extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1044

Carlisle Taken, 1745, a silver medal by J.H. Wolff, bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev....

20 June 2001

Lot No 1045

The Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a bronze medal by J. Kirk, bust of George II left, rev. perficit miracula, map of the British Isles, hand brandishing sword at left, 30mm (Woolf 53:3; MI 609/270; E 601). Pierced and a few edge nicks, otherwise very fine, patinated, scarce (£35-50)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1046

The Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a silver medal by T. Pingo, armoured bust of the Duke of...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1047

Battle of Culloden, 1746, a silver medal by R. Yeo, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1048

Battle of Culloden, 1746, a copper medal by R. Yeo, similar, 51mm (Woolf 55:2; MI 613/278; E 604). Minor surface marks and obverse has been lacquered, otherwise about extremely fine (£50-70)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1049

Battle of Culloden, 1746, a silver medal by M. Holtzhey, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1050

Battle of Culloden, 1746, a brass medal, unsigned [by Pinchbeck], equestrian portrait of the Duke of Cumberland, rev. rebelion iustly rewarded, battle scene, cannon and horse in foreground, 34mm (Woolf 55:8; MI 612/277; E 605). Very fine (£25-35)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1051

The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1745, a silver medal, unsigned [by C.N. or J.C. Roettier], bust...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1052

The Oak Society, 1750, a silver medal, unsigned [by C.N. Roettier and T. Pingo], bust of Prince...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1053

The Oak Society, 1750, a copper medal, unsigned [by C.N. Roettier and T. Pingo], similar, 34mm (Eimer 5; Woolf 62:1; MI 655/359; E 625). About extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1054

Coronation of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal, unsigned, bust of George III left, legend in two lines around, rev. bust of Charlotte left, 34mm (BHM –). About very fine, presumably rare (£20-30)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1055

Death of James III, the Old Pretender, 1766, a plated copper medal by F. Cropanese, bust of...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1056

Marriage of Charles III and Princess Louise of Stolberg at Macerata, 1772, a silver medal, unsigned [by F. Hamerani], bust of Charles left, rev. bust of Louise left, 32mm (Woolf 71:1; BHM 163; E 743). Obverse very fine, reverse about very fine, field pitted (£40-60)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1057

Succession of Henry IX [aka ‘The Grand Medal’], 1788, a silver medal by G. Hamerani, bust...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1058

Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, a gilt-bronze medal by E. Avern, bust right, rev. figures weeping at sarcophagus, 50mm (BHM 936). Gilding beginning to wear off in places, some surface marks, otherwise very fine (£15-25)