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France, Société Centrale d’Horticulture du Département de la Seine-Infèrieure, Rouen, c.1860, medals by Hamel et Lecomte (3), in silver, agricultural implements and produce, rev. floral wreath, named (Expositions Mensuelles, M.A. Avenel, 1868), and in bronze (2), similar, one named (Mr Papin, Bonne Culture, 1873), all 57mm [3]. The 1873 medal extremely fine, others about very fine and better; silver medal with ring for suspension (£40-60)
£40–£60
Hungary, Coronation of Joseph I, Presburg, 1687, a copper medal by G. Hautsch and L.G. Lauffer, bust right, two putti above, rev. standing male crowns boy king, 45mm (BDM II, 442); Death of László Teleki, 1861, a bronze medal by A. Kleeberg, facing bust, rev. robed female leaning on catafalque, coat of arms in front, 58mm (Horsky 7692; Wurz. 8694) [2]. About extremely fine, first with original colour (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £40
Italy, St Pelegrin, c.1600, an oval silver-gilt religious medal, Christ releasing himself from the Cross and touching the left knee of a reclining saint, rev. seated robed female attended by two figures, 32 x 30mm. Good very fine; with integral loop for suspension (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £35
Italy, Cosimo II de’ Medici, 1613, a uniface cast bronze portrait medal by G. Dupré, draped and cuirassed bust right in high ruff, 93mm (Bargello 476; Mazerolle 672; BDM I, 657; cf. Clifford 437). A somewhat later aftercast, minor discolouration, otherwise very fine and patinated (£90-120)
£90–£120
Italy: Papal States, Julius II, Rovere, 1508, a bronze medal, Roman School, tonsured bust left wearing embroidered cope, rev. the fortifications at Civita Vecchia, three ships sailing before buildings, portvs centvm cellæ, 32mm (Armand II, 110, 8; Lincoln 432; cf. Weber 272). Good very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Italy: Papal States, Erection of the Bridge over the River Paglia, near Aquapendente, 1580, a copper medal by L. Fragni [aka L. Parmense], tonsured bust of Gregory XIII left in cope and stole, rev. view of the six-arched bridge, river-god reclining in foreground, viatorvm salvti pella above, 38mm (Armand I, 280, 16; Lincoln 731; BDM II, 134). Struck on a thin flan, extremely fine and attractively patinated (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £95
Italy: Papal States, Gregory XIII, Boncompagni, 1581, a copper medal by L. Fragni, tonsured bust left, rev. Ceres standing, annona pont, 32mm (cf. Lincoln 718; BDM II, 134); The Fortification of Ancona, 1583, a bell metal medal by L. Fragni, bust left, rev. Roma seated, 32mm (Lincoln 689; BDM II, 134); Gregory XIII and Sixtus V, Peretti, c.1585, copper medals (2) by L. Fragni, revs. seated figure of Rome, both 34mm (Lincoln 748, 758; BDM II, 134) [4]. All restrikes, good very fine or better...
£100–£150
Italy: Papal States, Church of St Gregory of Nazianza, 1582, copper medals (2), by L. Fragni, bust of Gregory XIII right, rev. interior of the Chapel, 40mm; bust of Gregory XIII left, rev. façade of the portico, 38mm (Weber 346-7; Armand I, 281, 21, 20; BDM II, 134) [2]. First about very fine, second good very fine (£100-140)
Hammer Price: £90
Italy: Papal States, Sixtus V, Peretti, copper medals (5), by L. Fragni and perhaps others, all bust right, revs. bust of Christ left, and Christ healing the sick, 33 and 34mm; yr 1 [1585], rev. the miraculous catch of fish, 29mm; yr 2 [1586], rev. Madonna and Child linked to God, St Lawrence and St John the Baptist, 34mm; 1587, rev. St Peter and St Paul atop columns, 34mm (Lincoln 756, 757, 769, 779, 781; W & V 27, 28) [5]. Very fine and better (£120-150)
£120–£150
Italy: Papal States, Sixtus V, Peretti, yr 6 [1590], a copper medal by N. de Bonis and L. Fragni, tonsured bust left in cope, rev. façade of the Basilica of St Peter’s, 38mm (Lincoln 804). Very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Italy: Papal States, Urban VII, Castagna, 1590, copper medals (2), unsigned [by N. de Bonis], tonsured bust left in cope, revs. standing figures of Justice and Clemency, and seated figure holding tiara and cross, both 32mm (Lincoln 808, 825) [2]. Very fine, but second with small striking split at 1 o’clock (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
Italy: Papal States, Gregory XIV, Sfrondati, 1590, copper medals (2), by N. de Bonis, bust right in cap and cope, revs. standing figure of Ceres, and seated figure holding tiara and cross, both 33mm (Lincoln 823, 826); Innocent XI, Facchinetti, yr 1 [1591], a copper medal by N. de Bonis, bearded bust right, rev. Minerva standing with trophies, 29mm (Lincoln 837) [3]. First two with obverse die flaw across bust, very fine, last better (£80-100)
£80–£100
Italy: Papal States, Jubilee Proclamation, 1600, a copper medal by G. Rancetti [dated yr 12 = 1604], tonsured bust left, rev. Pope enthroned proclaims the Jubilee, 40mm (Lincoln 852; BDM V, 27); The Cascade of Terni, Campagna, 1600, a copper medal by G. Rancetti, [dated yr 12 = 1604], similar, rev. view of the cascade with a bridge crossing it, 39mm (Lincoln 870; BDM V, 27) [2]. Very fine or better (£80-100)
Italy: Papal States, Leo XI, Medici, 1605, a copper medal by G. Rancetti, bearded bust left in cap and cope, rev. bees swarming around the body of a lion, 36mm (Lincoln 876; W & V 33). Struck from rust-marked dies, about extremely fine (£50-70)
£50–£70
Italy: Papal States, Paul V, Borghese, yr 6 [1610], a copper medal by G. Rancetti, tonsured bust left, rev. Christ stills the tempest, 31mm (Lincoln 893); Gregory XV, Ludovisi, 1623, a copper medal, unsigned, tonsured bust right, rev. Virgin and Child, 34mm (Lincoln 931) [2]. First about extremely fine, second extremely fine and nicely patinated (£60-80)
Italy: Papal States, Paul V, Borghese, 1612, copper medals (2), by J.A. Moro, tonsured bust left, wearing cope and stole, revs. façade of St Peter’s and the façade of the Capella Paolina of S. Maria Maggiore, both 38mm (Jacobi, The Medal 40, figs. 4, 19; Lincoln 898, 900; BDM IV, 153) [2]. First about very fine, second better (£100-120)
£100–£120
Italy: Papal States, The Entrance to the Vatican, yr 16 [1620], a copper medal by J.A. Moro, tonsured bust of Paul V right in embroidered cope, rev. façade of the Vatican with the portico prominent, 49mm (Jacobi, The Medal 40, cf. fig. 6; Lincoln 919; W & V 37; BDM IV, 153). A later striking, good very fine (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £75
Italy: Papal States, Jubilee Proclamation, 1625, a copper medal by G. Mola, bearded bust of Urban VIII right wearing cope, rev. Pope lays the first brick to seal the Holy Door, 39mm (Lincoln 945; BDM IV, 115); other copper medals by G. Mola (3), The Transfiguration, 1623, 32mm, Justice or Equity, 1624, 33mm, The Holy Door, 1625, 39mm (Lincoln 937, 939, 955; BDM IV, 115); together with a copper medalet by G. Mola, rev. bust of Christ to left, 22mm (Lincoln 1020) [5]. Very fine and better...
Italy: Papal States, Annexation of Urbino into the Vatican States, yr 4 [1626], a copper medal by G. Mola, bearded bust of Urban VIII right, wearing cope, rev. seated figure of Rome holds model of the Vatican, 40mm (Lincoln 962); Ceremony of the Canonisation of St Andrew, yr 6 [1628], a copper medal by G. Mola, bust of Urban VIII right in tiara, rev. the ceremony, 39mm (Lincoln 982; BDM IV, 115); Urban VIII, Barberini, yr 8 [1630], a copper medal by G. Mola, bust right, rev. Christ stills...
£80–£120
Italy: Papal States, The Tomb of St Peter and St Paul, 1626, a copper medal by G. Mola, bearded bust of Urban VIII right, rev. tomb, 39mm (Lincoln 965; W & V 49); The Restoration of the Church of St Anastasia, 1636, a copper medal by G. Mola, bearded bust of Urban VIII right, rev. the two-storey façade of the Church, 42mm (Lincoln 1034; W & V 54) [2]. Very fine, but first with some traces of verdigris on reverse (£80-120)
Italy: Papal States, The Harbour at Civita Vecchia, yr 6 [1628], a copper medal by G. Mola, bust of Urban VIII right in tiara, rev. aerial view of the port, bee at beginning and end of legend, 39mm (Lincoln 985; BDM IV, 115); The Fortifications at the Castel Sant’Angelo, 1628, a copper medal by G. Mola, bearded bust of Urban VIII right, rev. aerial view of the fort, 37mm (Lincoln 999; W & V 57) [2]. Very fine and better, first from rust-marked dies but retaining much original colour,...
Italy: Papal States, Iron Mines at Monte Leone, Spoleto, 1641, a copper medal by G. Morone-Mola, bust of Urban VIII right in cope, rev. view of the mining and smelting, wide leafed border both sides, 45mm (Lincoln 1059; W & V 63; BDM IV, 154); Peace, Prudence and Strength, 1644, a copper medal by G. Morone-Mola, bust of Urban VIII right in cap, rev. seated figure of Peace with standing figures of Prudence and Strength, 44mm (Lincoln 1071; W & V 68, a, b; BDM IV, 154) [2]. Very fine (£80-120)
Italy: Papal States, Fortifications of Rome, yr 20 [1642], a copper medal by G. Morone-Mola, tonsured bust of Urban VIII right in embroidered cope, rev. panorama of the city of Rome with fortifications in foreground, 45mm (Lincoln 1064; Weber 186; BDM IV, 154). Large piercing, very fine (£50-70)
Italy: Papal States, Innocent X, Pamphilj, yr I [1644], a copper medal by J.J. Kornmann [aka G. Cormano], bust left, rev. Christ washing disciple’s feet, 28mm (Lincoln 1080); copper medals (3), by G. Morone-Mola, yr 2 [1645], bust left, rev. Justice and Mercy embracing, 33mm, yr 3 [1646], bust right in cap, rev. Christ washing disciple’s feet, 30mm, and yr 5 [1648], bust right in tiara, rev. St Peter in clouds, holding out keys, 38mm (Lincoln 1085, 1092; cf. W & V 70; BDM IV, 154);...
Hammer Price: £110
Italy: Papal States, Restoration of the Lateran Basilica, 1647, a copper medal by G. Morone-Mola, bust of Innocent X right with wispy beard, wearing cope, rev. interior in cross-section, 35mm (Lincoln 1088; W & V 72; Weber 315; BDM IV, 154). Good very fine and an original striking (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
Italy: Papal States, Innocent X, Pamphilj, copper medals (2), by G. Morone-Mola, yr 5 [1648], bust right, rev. the Holy Door, 38mm (Lincoln 1102); yr 8 [1651], bust left in cap, rev. fountain of the Piazza Navona and obelisk, 38mm (Lincoln 1127; W & V 75a, b; BDM IV, 156) [2]. Good very fine (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £80
Italy: Papal States, Innocent X, Pamphilj, copper medals (2), by G. Morone-Mola, both yr 10 [1653], bust left in cap, revs. façade of the Church of St Agnes, and façade of the Capitoline Palace, both 39mm (Lincoln 1134 and cf. 1082; Weber 213, 256; W & V 71, 76) [2]. Very fine, the first perhaps once plated (£90-120)
Italy: Papal States, Alexander VII, Chigi, c.1660, a copper medal by G. Morone-Mola, bust left in cap, rev. Justice and Peace embrace, 32mm (Lincoln 1158); Alexander VIII, Ottobone, 1680, a copper medal by G. Morone-Mola, bust right in cap, rev. figure of Charity seated with children around her, 36mm (Lincoln 1495) [2]. Both very fine and have been plated (£70-90)
£70–£90
Italy: Papal States, The Piazzi di S. Pietro, 1666, a brass or light bronze medal by G. Morone-Mola, aerial view of St Peter’s, the piazza surrounded by the arcade, central obelisk and two fountains, rev. the Cathedra Petri as installed in the apse above the altar, 42mm (W & V 84, 85; Weber 371, 354). A mule of two reverses, about very fine (£50-70)
Italy: Papal States, The Rebuilding of the Church of St Andrea della Valle, yr 12 [1666], a copper medal by G. Morone-Mola, bust of Alexander VII left wearing tiara and cope, rev. façade of St Andrea della Valle, 43mm (Lincoln 1239; W & V 96; Weber 402; BDM IV, 156). Good very fine, obverse once plated, reverse with traces of verdigris (£40-60)
Italy: Papal States, Jubilee of Clement X, 1675, a bronze medal by G. Hamerani, bust right, rev. view of the Vatican, 41mm (Lincoln 1340; BDM II, 400); together with other Papal medals, in bronze (11), brass, bell metal, etc (3), of Fabianus I, Innocent VII, Clement XII, Leo XII, Pius VII, etc [15]. Many very fine or better, one pierced (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £300
Italy: Papal States, Consecration of the Waterworks, 1792, a bronze medal by G. Hamerani, bust of Pius VI right, rev. seated river-god pouring water from a vessel, 40mm (BDM II, 398); England, William III, a bronze medal by J. Dassier, 41mm [2]. Very fine and better (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £45
Low Countries, Tournai Taken, 1667, a copper-washed lead striking of the rev. of the medal by J. Mauger, citizens of Tournai offering homage to Louis XIV, 87mm (BDM III, 620); together with other medals of Romania (3) [4]. First fine, others better (£40-60)
Luxembourg, Inauguration du Chemin de Fer du Luxembourg, 1858, a bronze medal by L. Wiener, bust of Victor Tesch left, rev. locomotive above cornucopiæ and arms, 59mm (Moyaux 86; BDM VI, 494; cf. Swan 231-2). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £100
Mexico, Charles IV, Proclamation, 1789, copper medals by G.A. Gil (2), laureate bust right, rev. bust of Louis left, 42mm (Vogt R-12c; BDM II, 262); and for Veracruz, laureate and draped bust right, rev. shield, nov veracruz, etc., 41mm (Vogt –; BDM II, 262) [2]. Very fine, second better (£90-120)
Spain, Foundation of the Monte Pio de Cosecheros, Malaga, 1776, a copper medal by G.A. Gil, bust of Charles III right, rev. kneeling male figure being received by seated female, 60mm (BDM VII, 359); The Fortifications of San Sebastian, 1864, a bronze medal by R. Stern, crowned arms and supporters, rev. legend above ramparts, 47mm; Mexico, Charles IV, Proclamation, Guanajuato, 1790, a bronze medal by G.A. Gil, bust right, rev. mining scene, 47mm (Vogt R17c; BDM VII, 359) [3]. Last extremely...
Spain, Charles IV, Proclamation, Murcia, 1789, a silver medal by M. Peleguer, bust right, rev. seven crowns surrounding a heart enclosing arms, 38mm (BDM VIII, 120). Good fine, rare (£70-90)
Sweden, Foundation of the Swedish Academy of Painting and Sculpture, 1775, a bronze medal by G. Ljunberger, bust of Gerhard Meijer right, rev. frontal elevation of the Academy, 49mm (Hild. 211; Wurz. 6220); Anders van Höpken, a white metal medal by C.G. Fehrman, draped bust right, rev. legend in wreath, 54mm; Karl XIV, Silver Jubilee, 1843, a bronze medal by C.M. Frumerie, laureate bust right, rev. standing figures of Mercury and Justice shaking hands over tablet, 60mm (BDM II, 165); Death...
Trinidad, Centenary of the Conquest of Trinidad, 1897, a plated bronze medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby three-quarters left, rev. ships at anchor in the mole of Port Spain, 48mm (BHM 3623; E 1809). Surface marks on reverse, otherwise about very fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £20
United States of America, John Paul Jones, 1779, a bronze medal by A. Dupré, bust right, comitia americana below, rev. the engagement between the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis, edge plain, 56mm (Betts 568; Stahl 54; cf. La Riviere III, 1073). An original striking, very fine, rare (£150-200)
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