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Auction: 24123 - British and World Coins and Medals featuring the Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1338

Battle of La Hogue, AR Silver Medal, 1692, By Georg Hautsch, bust of William on pedestal between shields held by two genii, figures around of the admirals, Sir John Ashby, Edward Russell, Sir Ralph Delaval and van Allemonde, within circular temple inscribed MEMORIÆ ÆTERNÆ, rev. Time sits at the bottom of a tall tablet, flanked by Victory and Fame, inscribing the story of the battle, naval engagement in the background, MATVRATE FVGAM REGIQVE OSTENDITE VESTRO NON ILLI IMPERIVM PELAGI on edge, 38.20g, 45mm (MI II, 67/272; van Loon IV 36, 4), evidence of mounting at 12 o'clock, wiped and lightly bagmarked, nonetheless toned to the peripheries, about very fine and scarcely encountered

Provenance

Spink, Auction 394, January 31st 2024, lot 199

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£250