Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Duke of Wellington, 1841, a copper medal by B. Pistrucci, bust left, rev. plumed helmet decorated with classical scenes, thunderbolt below, 60mm (Eimer 118; BHM 2011; E 1353). Extremely fine, scarce £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Claremont Collection of Historical Medals.

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The Duke of Wellington was held in high regard by the royal family and was a frequent visitor to Claremont in 1816-17