HANOVER. Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland. 1721-1765. AR Medal (35mm, 15.11 g, 12h). Carlisle Recaptured: Jacobite Rebels Retreat to Scotland. By A. and J. Kirk. Dated 1745.Electronic Auction 491 British Medals, Silver Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland. 1721-1765. AR Medal (35mm, 15.11 g, 12h). Carlisle Recaptured: Jacobite Rebels Retreat to Scotland. By A. and J. Kirk. Dated 1745. GUL · AUG : DUX CUMBERLANDIÆ ·, William on horseback riding left, raising sword; cityscape in background; BORN · 15 · AP · 1721/A KIRK F in two lines in exergue / SPEM REDUCIS MENTIBUS ANXIIS, Duke of Cumberland, in classical military attire and holding sword, standing right, handing olive branch to Anglia, holding Liberty Cap on pole, seated left on cushioned basis with open Bible, inscribed BIB/LIA SA/CRA, set on cushion and shield of England leaning against basis, in foreground, dead rebel with shield decorated with miter; MDCCXLV/I KIRK · F in two lines in exergue. MI 606/264; Eimer 598. Iridescent toning, scattered marks . VF. |