Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 12 - Argentum 4 Nov 2017
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Commemorative Medals, British, Anne, Battle of Almenara, copper medal, 1710, by J Croker, laureate bust of Anne left, rev. battle scene with cavalry charging, PVGNA EQVESTRIS, 47.5mm (MI 373/218; Eimer 445), extremely fine and with almost full original redness
Sold with old collector's ticket. The medal is unusual in that it depicts the precise and decisive moment in the battle when General James Stanhope (1673-1721, later 1st Earl), seized the bridle of General Amezega's horse and strikes him with his sword, killing him.
(150-200 GBP)
Sold with old collector's ticket. The medal is unusual in that it depicts the precise and decisive moment in the battle when General James Stanhope (1673-1721, later 1st Earl), seized the bridle of General Amezega's horse and strikes him with his sword, killing him.
(150-200 GBP)