Commemorative Medals, Henry Brougham (1778-1868), Candidature in the Westmoreland Elections, copper medal, 1818, by G. Mills, bare head r., as on previous silver medal, rev. legend in 5 lines in wreath, THE TORCH OF THE MIND IS THE FLAME OF GLORY, 35.5mm. (BHM.971, R3), extremely fine and extremely rare
The medal only recorded in copper. Brougham may well have known the reverse legend as a Latin motto, 'Fax mentis incendium gloriae'. See also footnote to lot 630.
(80-120 GBP)