The Death of Nelson. AR Medal (53mm, 61.41 g, 12h). By T. Webb, reverse after J. Flaxman. Dated 21 October 1805 (in Roman numerals). · HOR · VICECOM · NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT · OCT XXI · MDCCCV, bare bust left / IPSE BELLE FVLMEN, Bellona, holding thunderbolts, advancing right over sea towards two war galleys. Hardy 63; BHM 577; Eimer 957. Polished, scattered marks, some rim nicks, graffiti D H on reverse. Near EF. Very rare in silver – only one on CoinArchives.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.