Naval Action off Cadiz, 1781, a silver medal by J. Holtzhey, antiqua virtvte dvvm viri, three shields of arms on trident, rev. vis vi fortiter repulsa, view of the battle, 45mm, 31.67g (Betts 583; BHM –; E –). Small edge bruise, otherwise about extremely fine and attractively toned, rare £1,000-£1,200

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

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Provenance: Bt Seaby November 1940