The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals

Death of Samuel Tyssen, 1800, a copper medal by J. Milton, bust left, samuel tyssen arm a s s, rev. de narborough hall in agro norfolciensi effigiavit amica manvs joan milton mdccc, all within palm-wreath, 41mm (Stainton 21; BHM 491; E 920). Some light verdigris, rubbed on highest point of hair, otherwise extremely fine £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals.

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DNW Auction M11, 13 July 2011, lot 1193

Samuel Tyssen (c. 1756-1800), numismatist; his collection of coins was sold by Sotheby’s in 1802 (see lot 172 for a copy of the catalogue)