The Battle of the Nile. Æ Medal (38mm, 30.61 g, 6h). By an uncertain artist. Dated 1 August 1798.Keystone Auction 7 – The J. Eric Engstrom Collection of Admiral Nelson Medals Admiral Nelson Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Battle of the Nile. Æ Medal (38mm, 30.61 g, 6h). By an uncertain artist. Dated 1 August 1798. ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE, uniformed bust facing slightly right; below, BRITAIN’S GLORY & DEFENSE / ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY’S ARMS, ship under sail forward amid billows of smoke; two ships with raised sails to either side; in exergue, FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED/ AUGUST 1 1798. Hardy 10; BHM 452; Eimer 893. Brown surfaces, wiped. Near EF. |