CNG 99, Lot: 1297. Estimate $300. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AR Medal (40mm, 25.23 g, 12h). British Victories. By G. Hautsch. Dated 1704
in Roman numerals. ANNA · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REGINA ·, diademed and draped bust left / DIVES TRIVMPHIS ANGLIA (
England: rich in triumphs), Britannia seated beneath palm tree decorated with three shield describing various victories; in background, naval attack upon Gibraltar; to right, Nereid approaching and presenting naval crown; in three lines in exergue, FRETO GADITAN · OCCVPAT ·/CLASSE GALL · FVGATA ·/MDCCIV · (
with the Straits of Gibraltar occupied, the French fleet is put to flight). MI 270/70; Eimer 411. EF, lustrous, some faint hairlines.