British Medals, Horatio, Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805), death at the Battle of Trafalgar, silver-plated medal, 1805, by Thomas Webb (the reverse after Flaxman), bare head of Nelson left, rev. Bellona, thunderbolts in hand, approaches war galleys, IPSE BELLI FVLMEN, 54mm (BHM 577; Eimer 957; MH 507; Hardy 63), has been polished, very fine
The silver-plating contemporary with the medal.
(150-200 GBP)