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Auction: 13015 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 1075

George IV, silver portrait medal, 1824, by B. Pistrucci, head bound with ribbon left, weio me bpet. baiay signed below itpykki aytoth boiei, rev. Trident head dividing two dolphins, a-ka below, 60 mm. (BHM 1221; E.1171, ), an attractive neo-classical medal, extremely fine

This medal is sometimes referred to as the Naval Aid to Greece medal but this is incorrect. The reason for this medal being commissioned is unclear.

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£3,400