British Commemorative Medals, James III, the Elder Pretender, Proxy Marriage to Princess Maria Clementina Sobieski, copper medal, 1719, by Ottone Hamerani, bust of each either side, he to r., in armour with long hair, she to l., her hair piled high, 48mm. (MI.446/52; Eimer 485; Woolf 37.1; HCz.7778), good extremely fine, scarce
*ex A H Baldwin, FPL 1995, 471
ex Arthur Holder (1919-2016) Collection
The proxy marriage ceremony was held at Bologna on 9 May, 1719; their actual marriage was held four months later at Montefiascone on 1 September. (360 - 400 GBP)