Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
November 2013 Baltimore Auction - Online Sess. D-E 12 November 2013
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GREAT BRITAIN. Victory of the Nile Medal, 1798.
38.38 mm; 18.58 gms. Brown-450. White metal. Victory seated holding a plaque with the bust of Lord Nelson, a lion, palm-tree and harp in front of Pyramid, "VIRTUTE/ NIHIL/ OBSTAT & ARMIS" (nothing withstands valor and arms), "VICTORY OF THE NILE/ AUG. 1. 1798" in exergue; Reverse: A shield and foul anchor on which "NOV. 29 LAUS DEO 1798" (praise to god), "SUB HOC SIGNO VINCES" (under this sign thou shalt conquer) above.EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $100
GREAT BRITAIN. Victory of the Nile Medal, 1798.
38.38 mm; 18.58 gms. Brown-450. White metal. Victory seated holding a plaque with the bust of Lord Nelson, a lion, palm-tree and harp in front of Pyramid, "VIRTUTE/ NIHIL/ OBSTAT & ARMIS" (nothing withstands valor and arms), "VICTORY OF THE NILE/ AUG. 1. 1798" in exergue; Reverse: A shield and foul anchor on which "NOV. 29 LAUS DEO 1798" (praise to god), "SUB HOC SIGNO VINCES" (under this sign thou shalt conquer) above.EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $100