1613. HANOVER. temp. Victoria. 1837-1901. Æ Medal (74mm, 207.88 g, 12h). Sir Thomas Gresham/Reopening of the Royal Stock Exchange. By W. Wyon. Dually-dated 1571 and 1844 in Roman numerals. EMPORIVM REGIVM A. THOMA GRESHAM EQ. AVR. CIVE LONDINENSI CONDITVM A. S. MDLXXI, draped bust of Sir Thomas Gresham left, wearing cap and elaborate collar / REST. ET. APERT. AVSP. VICTORIA REG (restored and refined under the auspices of Queen Victoria), statue of Victoria left, with scepter and orb; all set on pediment inscribed A : S. MDCCCXLIV/XXVIII OCT. in two lines; view of the Royal Exchange in background. BHM 2185; Eimer 1390. EF, attractive brown surfaces. ($150)
1614. SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. Gilt AR Jeton (28mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Dated 1579. MARIA · D · G · SCOTOR · REGINA · FRAN · DOI, crowned coat-of-arms / MEA SIC MIHI PROSVNT (thus unto me mine own are profitable), vine containing withering branch and flourishing branch receiving water from overturned urn in clouds above; 1579 in exergue. MI 129/80; Eimer 50. VF, toned, a few minor marks. Very rare. ($500)
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