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Auction 49 5 Oct 2021
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George, Prince Regent, the bombardment of Algiers, silver medal, 1816, by Thomas Wyon Jr. and [reverse], Thomas Wyon Sr., for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE / THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE, laur. bust l., wearing uniform, orders and medals, rev. panoramic view of the action with ships firing, fires and explosions and the city beyond, in ex. ALGIERS BOMBARDED ... CHRISTIAN SLAVERY EXTINGUISHED, 50.5mm. (BHM.923; Eimer 1083; Milford Haven 575; Pavillion 468, copper), a few minor scuff marks, extremely fine with partial blueish tone, very rare in silver
In 1816 a squadron under Admiral Sir Edward Pellew was sent to Algiers where they arrived on 27 August, in company with a small Dutch squadron. They sought the release of the British Consul, who had been detained, and over 1000 Christian slaves, many being seamen taken by the Algerines. When they received no reply the fleet bombarded Algiers. Pellew was subsequently created Viscount Exmouth.
The obverse legend is taken from Virgil, Aeneid, Book VI.
(800-1200 GBP)
In 1816 a squadron under Admiral Sir Edward Pellew was sent to Algiers where they arrived on 27 August, in company with a small Dutch squadron. They sought the release of the British Consul, who had been detained, and over 1000 Christian slaves, many being seamen taken by the Algerines. When they received no reply the fleet bombarded Algiers. Pellew was subsequently created Viscount Exmouth.
The obverse legend is taken from Virgil, Aeneid, Book VI.
(800-1200 GBP)