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Auction: 13014 - Indian, Islamic, British and Anglo-Gallic Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 811

Stonehenge 1796 silver medal by T Wyon, view of Stonehenge within wreath inscribed stonehenge 1796, above, druid's head over ribbon inscribed tantum religio potuit, rev. circular calendar with signs representing the orrery of the druids, above, tacent clamant, below, choir gavr, 50 mm. (Eimer 876; BHM 417), sometime cleaned, very fine, rare

This medal was struck to raise funds for political radicals including Thomas Muir of Hunterskill (1765-99), who had been tried for sedition and sentenced to transportation.

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