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Sold on 17 December 2007

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Irish Medals in Gold and Silver from the Collection of James Spencer

James N Spencer

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№ 1142

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17 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£240

Dublin, Trinity College, a gold award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, literis · humanioribus · feliciter, etc, named (Guilelmus Boxwell), 39mm, 31.02g (Went, Heritage 148). Removed from a swivel mount and with consequent holes on edge at 12 and 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine (£200-250)