A Collection of Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

England, Cardinal Henry, Duke of York, 1774, a silver medal, unsigned, arms, rev. inscription and date in seven lines, 29mm, 9.32g (Woolf 72:1; BHM 196). Extremely fine and toned, rare £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Struck by Henry in his capacity as Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church during the Sede Vacante caused by the death of Pope Clement XIV in September 1774