Lot 1478
Philip V (1683-1700-1746). Copper Proclamation Medal (1702). 48mm, 37g, by Ferdinand de St Urbain. Bust right with long flowing hair. Rev. Neptune stands in shell holding trident, behind him a map of Italy, SIC CVNCTVS PELAGI CECIDIT (vL IV, 375; MH 671; He 13); and France. Lorraine. Leopold I (1679-1729). The surrender of fortified towns to France in the War of Spanish Succession, Copper Medal, 1706, 55mm, 85.9g, by Ferdinand de Saint Urbain. Bust right with long hair. Rev. Altar to peace, PACI POPVLORVM VTRVMQ LITAVIT. (Würz 5127; Monnier 791). Both minutely pierced at top, first about very fine, second better. (2). Estimate $280UP
From the collection of medals formed by William Victor Royle Baldwin (known as Roy or Uncle Roy), one of A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd founder's three sons, he was born in 1893.
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