HANOVER. temp. George III. 1760-1820. CU Medal (41mm, 36.32 g, 12h). Mudie’s National Medals Series: Constitution Given to the Ionian Islands. By A. J. Depaulis. Dated 1817 (in Roman numerals, but struck in 1818 or 1820).Electronic Auction 491 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. temp. George III. 1760-1820. CU Medal (41mm, 36.32 g, 12h). Mudie’s National Medals Series: Constitution Given to the Ionian Islands. By A. J. Depaulis. Dated 1817 (in Roman numerals, but struck in 1818 or 1820). MDCCXVII, Britannia seated left, placing right hand on the tablets of the Constitution, left supporting shield; in background to right, statue of Neptune on garlanded base; ENGLAND GIVES A/CONSTITUTION TO in two lines in exergue / Seven females, representing the seven Ionian islands, dancing around British flag; THE IONIAN ISLANDS beloe; MUDIE D. in exergue and DEPAULS F. to right. BHM 958; Eimer 1094; Mudie 40. Brown surfaces, traces of red, some tiny marks. EF. |