397, Lot: 879. Estimate $100. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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temp. HANOVER. General Sir John Moore. 1761-1809. Æ Medal (40mm, 24.98 g, 12h). On his death. By P. Wyon. Dated 16 January 1809 (
in Roman numerals). IOHANNES MOORE EQB, bare head left; EXERC BRITAN IN HISPAN DUX / HEROS! QUEM NOLUIT DES SUPERESSE TRIUMPHO, John Moore, seated left on lion, being supported by Angel; Francia and Britannia to either side; above, Victory flying left, blowing trumpet and holding wreath; in exergue, OB XVI JAN MDCCCIX. BHM 665; Eimer –. EF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Don Young, December 2010.