Lot 1424
Sale 141 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
London Exhibition, 1862, prize medal in bronze (76.5mm) (BHM 2747), by D.Maclise and Leonard C. Wyon, obverse, Britannia seated left receiving gifts from kneeling figures with three female figures standing to right and the British lion crouched in the foregone, reverse, inscription within a wreath, "1862/Londini/Honoris/Causa" (presented at London because of distinction) impressed on the edge, "P. Russell. Class IV.". Very fine.
Ex Alan McRae Collection. See also lots 873, 879, 1430, 2405 and 2421.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Passed in