Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

British historical medals, James III, a brass touchpiece, Italian manufacture, similar, 21mm, 2.43g (Woolf 35, O4/R5; MI II, 316/140). Part of border rim mis-struck, otherwise good very fine, very rare (£120-150)

Provenance:
W. Talbot Ready Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 November 1920, lot 789 (part)
Helen Farquhar Collection, Glendining Auction, 25 April 1955, lot 195 (part)
C.F. Noon Collection, Spink Auction 165, 8 October 2003, lot 330