Lot 1805

Description

Jacobite Appeal Against the House of Hanover, 1721, in bronze (50mm) by O.Hamerani (M.I. 454/63; Eimer 493), obverse, bust of Prince James (James III the Elder Pretender) right, legend 'Vnica Salvs', reverse, City of London and harbour scene, at the left Britannia seated deploring the British misfortune, at the right, fugitives carrying off their spoils, in the foreground a Hanovarian horse tramples the British lion and unicorn, in the exergue MDCCXXI. Metal flaw on edge and rim at 2-3 o'clock on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.