MEXICO, Colonial. Fernando VII. King of Spain, 1808-1833. Æ Medal (55mm, 62.19 g, 12h). The Battle of Monte de las Cruces. By F. Gordillo. Dated 30 October 1810. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 605 – Rerun of lots 925 to 1259
Lot: 1059.

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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MEXICO, Colonial. Fernando VII. King of Spain, 1808-1833. Æ Medal (55mm, 62.19 g, 12h). The Battle of Monte de las Cruces. By F. Gordillo. Dated 30 October 1810. FERNANDO • VII • REY D ESPANA • E INDIAS around the central oval medallion, which contains a bust of Ferdinand right, wearing an ornate coat and the Order of the Golden Fleece; the medallion is supported by a cherub (Prudence) and a lion (Courage), both seated on clouds, and rays emanate from the medallion; below, Royalist soldiers in battle formation with the insurgent soldiers in the background; in the exergue, 30 • DE OCTUBRE D 1810 • / * / AL / EXMO • SOR • VENEGAS / AL REGIMIENTO / DE LAS TRES VILLAS / Y DEMAS TROPAS / QUE CON SUS COMANDANTES / TRUXILLO MENDIVIL Y BRINGAS / SOSTUVIERON / LA GLORIOSA ACCION / DEL MONTE De LAS CRUCES / VERACRUZ in eleven lines; all within a rope or cord border. Grove F-198a. Brown surfaces, minor deposits. Near EF.

From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex George Thomas Collection (NASCA, 27 May 1980), lot 815.


Closing Date and Time: 6 March 2026 at 15:54:40 ET.

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