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Auction: 7023 - The Glenister Collection of British Coins & other Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 408

Wax study on slate of Pallas Athena, by William Wyon, c.1827, the goddess draped and wearing plain Corinthian style helmet, seated left, holding a scroll in her left hand and presenting a wreath with her right, pale pink wax, overall diam.75mm. Estimate £ 200-300 This model of Pallas Athena, with some minor adjustments, was used on the prize medal of University College, London. For a bronze specimen striking of the medal see lot 414.

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