India, Francis Rawdon, Marquis of Hastings (1754-1826), Pindaree and Mahratta Confederacy defeated, copper medal, 1819, by William Wyon, after Peter Rouw, for Mudie, bust r., rev. Victory in chariot drawn by winged lions, 41mm. (BHM.974; Pud.818.1), extremely fine and scarce
Intended for Mudie's Grand National National Medals, but it never made it into the series. Hastings is shown as Governor General of India, a post held from 1813 - 1822.
(120-150 GBP)