Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

17th Century, Christ’s Hospital, Nautical School, 1673, a uniface silver repoussé plate after J. Roettiers, standing figures of Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy encouraging a Bluecoat boy, fleet behind, AVSPICIO, etc., 83mm, 64.74g (Grimshaw 1; MI I, 557/218; E 252). About extremely fine and nicely toned; pierced in several places around the edge to facilitate sewing onto a pupil’s dress (£200-250)