380, Lot: 709. Estimate $100. Sold for $70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. Field-marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. 1769-1852. Æ Medal (41mm, 38.78 g, 12h). Mudie’s National Medals Series: Surrender of Pamplona. By N.G.A. Brenet and J.P. Droz. Dated 31 October 1813 (
in Roman numerals, though issued 1820). ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, bare head right / ENGLAND PROTECTS THE TOWN OF POMPEI!, soldier on horseback right, wearing Roman dress, receiving keys from Pamplona standing advancing left; in exergue, CAMPITULATION OF PAMPLUNE/ OCTOBER THE 31/ M DCCCXIII. Eimer 1037; BHM 765; Bramsen 2254. EF, minor marks.
Ex Varesi 64 (29 April 2014), lot 338.