PLANTAGENET. Henry II. 1154-1189. Silver plated PB Electrotype Medal (40mm, 49.31 g, 6h). The Kings and Queens of England. By J. Dassier. After a 1731 original. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 613
Lot: 1046.

British Medals, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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PLANTAGENET. Henry II. 1154-1189. Silver plated PB Electrotype Medal (40mm, 49.31 g, 6h). The Kings and Queens of England. By J. Dassier. After a 1731 original. Crowned, helmeted, and armored bust right, seen from behind / Mars seated facing before a decorated monument, holding Nike in right hand, amidst a pile of arms. Cf. MI 3; cf. Eimer 5 (for original). Toned, bumps, edge marks. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 292 (5 December 2012), lot 585.

The heavy weight of this specimen, combined with a few breaks in the plating displaying a dull gray metal, suggest that the core of this piece is lead. The edge marks on the silver plating are likely obscuring the edge seam, where the two halves of the electrotype would have been attached.

Closing Date and Time: 15 July 2026 at 15:48:20 ET.

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