temp. HANOVER. Field-marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. 1769-1852. Æ Medal (41mm, 39.11 g, 12h). Mudie’s National Medals Series: The Lines of Torres Vedras and the English Army on the Tagus. By J. E. Petit & E. J. Dubois. Dually-dated 1810Electronic Auction 472 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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temp. HANOVER. Field-marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. 1769-1852. Æ Medal (41mm, 39.11 g, 12h). Mudie’s National Medals Series: The Lines of Torres Vedras and the English Army on the Tagus. By J. E. Petit & E. J. Dubois. Dually-dated 1810 and 1811 [though issued 1820]. Wellesly seated left in Roman attire within tent, reviewing a scroll; FABIUS CUNCTATOR (the Delayer) in exergue / River god reclining left upon urn from which liquid pours forth; English tents in the background; in four lines in exergue, LINES OF TORRES VEDRAS/THE ENGLISH ARMY/ON THE TAGUS/ 1810 . 1811. BHM 713; Eimer 1016; Mudie 17. Brown surfaces. EF. |