NumisBids
  
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 380  10 August 2016
View prices realized

Lot 715

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 220 USD
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email
HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (77mm, 214.0 g, 12h). Golden Jubilee. By J. E. Boehm and F. Leighton. Struck 1887-1889. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned and veiled bust left / IN · COMMEMORATION, personification of the Empire seated facing on throne, holding reversed sword set on ground and globe surmounted by crowning Victory; above, two cherubim flying and holding shields and wreaths; to left, Science, Letters, and Art standing right; to right, Industry and Agriculture standing left; at their feet, Mercury reclining right and Time seated left; all set on pediment above five interlocked shields inscribed ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPA, AUSTRAL/ASIA, and AFRICA. Eimer 1733b; BHM 3219. EF, minor spotting. In original case of issue with insert card. Rare thus.

Question about this auction? Contact Classical Numismatic Group, LLC