Commemorative Medals, Isle of Man, John Murray (1729-1774), 3rd Duke of Atholl, Death, 1774, silver medal, by J. Kirk, bust r., wearing embroidered jacket and sash, rev. mourning female seated in landscape, QUIS TEMPREET A LACHRYMIS, 37mm. (BHM.192; Eimer 756), toned, extremely fine
Murray succeeded to the Dukedom in 1764, selling the sovereignty of the Isle of Man to the Treasury in the following year.
(300-400)