Historical and Art Medals

United States of America, United States of America, Siege of Boston, 1776, Æ re-strike (?) of the medal by Duvivier in Paris, right facing bust of George Washington, reverse Washington, with four officers, pointing to the besieged city as British ships sail from it, cannon barrels and balls lying on the foreground, 68mm (Betts 542), rather marked and with rim knock on reverse at 10 o'clock, otherwise very fine; Germany, a uniface 19th centuryplaque depicting Martin Luther posting his theses to the door of the Palace Church at Wittenburg in protest at the sale of Indulgences, stamped with various marks at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, 100mm, very fine (2)