Historical and Art Medals

1840. Silver prize medal for Latin, unsigned, female figure in antique robes placing laurel crown on the head of a youth, reverse engraved ‘Ingenuo Magnæque puero josephus dyas Propter insignes in Latinis Literaris Revdus Johannes Darley dedit Kals Julii 1840’ within wreath, 38mm, with loop for suspension. Extremely fine, attractively toned (£30-40)

A rare medal, not previously seen by the cataloguers, and of charming style