temp. HANOVER. Henry Benedict Stuart (Cardinal Duke of York). As King of Great Britain and Ireland in pretence, 1788-1807. AR Medal (53mm, 75.75 g, 12h). The Death of ‘Prince’ Charles. By G. Hamerani . Dated 1788 in Roman numerals.CNG Feature Auction 115 British Medals, Silver Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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temp. HANOVER. Henry Benedict Stuart (Cardinal Duke of York). As King of Great Britain and Ireland in pretence, 1788-1807. AR Medal (53mm, 75.75 g, 12h). The Death of ‘Prince’ Charles. By G. Hamerani . Dated 1788 in Roman numerals. HEN · IX · MAG · BRIT · FR · ET · HIB · REX · FID · DEF · CARD · EP · TVSC ·, bust right, wearing zucchetto and mozzetta / NON · DESIDERIIS · HOMINVM · SED · VOLVNTATE · DEI (not by desire of mankind but rather by the will of God), Religion standing facing, head lowered right, holding Gospel book and long cross; to left, lion seated left, head lowered right in attitude of mourning; cardinal’s hat and crown to right; in background, view of St. Peter’s in Rome; AN · MDCCLXXXVIII in exergue. BHM 282; Eimer 823; Woolf 73:1c (dies O3/R1). Attractively toned with underlying luster, a few minor metal flaws. EF. |