Lot 930

Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Duke of Wellington's Victories,?set of 26 miniature medals by Thomason & Jones, each in brass (15mm), obverse features Victory left holding a laurel wreath and a sword and with the legend, 'By The Mercy Of God', reverse, the name and date of each of the Duke of Wellington's victories, contained in a brass tube inscribed on the side, 'British Victories in the Peninsula' and featuring a bust of Wellington facing left on the lid and on the base, 'First/Battle,/Portugal,/Aug.17.1808/Last Battle,/France,/Ap.10.1814'.?Tube very fine, the medals uncirculated.?(26)

Ex M.J.Syddell Collection.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$300

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