Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a copper medal by J. Kirk, laureate, armoured and draped bust of George II left, rev. Truth seated on cloud, holding palm branch and bible, Hydra of rebellion prostrate at her feet, 31mm (Woolf 53:2; MI II, 608/269; E – [see note to no.601]). Extremely fine with some original colour, rare £150-£180

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

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Provenance: R. Stucker Collection, Bourgey Auction (Paris), 21-3 November 1977, lot unspecified; E.L. Wolf Collection; bt Spink