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Sold on 11 March 2020

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A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

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Lot

№ 273

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11 March 2020

Hammer Price:
£120

Battle of Aghrim, 1691, a white metal medal by J. Smeltzing, laureate bust of William III right, rev. Hercules raises club over prostrate Irishman, 37mm (MI II, 32/207). Slight curvature to flan, very fine and very rare £200-£300

Provenance: DNW Auction 60, 9-10 December 2003, lot 1404