| Spink > Auction 23129 | Auction date: 26 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 10151 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: (x) Belgium, Adolphe Max, Mayor of Brussles, AE Medal, 1914, by G. Devresse, . ADOLPHE MAX BOURGMESTRE DE BRUXELLES ., uniformed three-quarters bust left, rev. . LES VERTUS CIVIQUES . JUSTICE . VIGILANCE . CHARITE, cockerel with scales of justice, 64mm, 97.87g, extremely fine; Belgium, Visit of Albert I and Elisabeth to Brazil, AR Medal, 1920, by G. Devresse, . LL . MM . ALBERT . .ET. ELISABETH, uniformed and diademed bust left, rev. 19 DE SETEMBRO 1920 15 DE OUTUBRO 1920, banner with tree branch behind, 70mm, 121.40g, extremely fine; Belgium, Trandafir Djuvara, Minister of Bulgaria in Brussels, AE Medal, 1920, by G. Devresse, TRANDAFIR G DJUVARA, uniformed bust left, rev. sixteen line inscription, listing cities and dates where he served, 74mm, 141.11g, some darker staining, otherwise extremely fine; Belgium, Death of Queen Astrid, AE Medal, 1936, by G. Devresse, draped bust left, rev. monogram right, rev. seven line inscription, 64mm, 123.69g, extremely fine, in original box of issue; Belgium, Death of Queen Astrid, AE Medal, 1935, by P. Turin, LEOPOLD III ROI DES BELGES, bust right, MCMXXXV below, rev. ASTRID REINE DES BELGES, bust left, MCMXXXV below, 67mm, 158.68g, as struck, in original box of issue; Brazil, Centenary of Independence and International Exposition, Rio de Janeiro, AE Medal, 1923, by G. Devresse, BRAZIL 7 SETEMBRO 1822-1923, kneeling woman reaches up to Victory breaking free of chains, rev. EXPOSICAO . INTERNACIONAL . RIO . DE . JANEIRO . 1922-1923, female figure seated presents laurel wreath to figure holding vase, exposition grounds beyond, 74mm, 130.33g, pleasing brown surfaces, extremely fine; Belgium, To The Heroes Who Died For The Patris, AE Medallion, c. 1915, by René Lalique, Victory holding sword, crowns a dead soldier, rev. AUX HEROS MORTS POUR LA PATRIS, L'AVENIR JAILLIT D' ENTRE LE REPOS DESMORTS CSE DE NOAILLES in six lines, 28mm, 9.41g, a handful of light contact marks, some damage to the gilt on the suspension ring, otherwise about extremely fine; France, Journee du Poilu, AE Uniface Pin Badge, 1915, by René Lalique, soldier grasps an eagle by the neck, JOURNEE DU POILU below, 34mm x 34mm, 9.85g, a most handsome art nouveau design by the renowned French jeweller Lalique, extremely fine; France, Joseph Joffre, Battle of La Marne, AR Medallion, c. 1914, uniformed bust facing, rev. LA MARNE 4 - IX - 1914 H FAUT TENIR JOFFRE, 31mm, 12.18g, some staining to the reverse, otherwise extremely fine, mounted for suspension (9). The Journee du Poilu pin badges were sold to raise funds in France for the war effort. The direct translation of Poilu is 'the hairy one'. The phrase came to be used as a nickname for regular French infantryman during the First World War, in the same way the name 'Tommy' became synonymous with British soldiers. The word carries the sense of the infantryman's typically rustic, agricultural background, and derives from the bushy moustaches many French soldiers grew., , René Lalique (1860-1945) was a French jeweller, medallist, and glass designer known for his creations of glass art, perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, chandeliers, clocks, and automobile hood ornaments. , Estimate: £200 - £250 |  |
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| Spink > Auction 392 | Auction date: 14 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 128 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Restoration of Constantine's Triumphal Arch, AE Medal, 1733, by E. Hamerani and O. Hamerani, CLEMENS XII PONT . M . A . III, draped bust right of Pope Clement XII, rev. OB MEMOR CHRISTIAN SECVRIT REST, view of the monument, MDCCXXXIII, in exergue, 34mm, 16.26g (Lincoln 1784; Bartolotti E 733), light contact marks and dark stains, yet with a handsome glossy lustre to light brown surfaces, good very fine; New works in the Port of Civitavecchia, AE Medal, c. 1761, by F. Hamerani , CLEMENS . XIII P . M . A . III, draped bust left of Pope Clement XII, rev. MERCIVM IMPORTANDARVM COMMODITATI, view of the new port, boats docked, 35mm, 16.02g (Patrignani p. 93, 10b; Mazio 487), a couple of scuff marks in the fields, otherwise with a handsome lustre, extremely fine and scarcely encountered; Cardinal Francesco Nerli, Cardinal Secretary of State, AE Restrike Medal, by Hamerani, FRANC . S. R . E . PRESRACARD . NERLIVS ., draped bust right of cardinal, rev. INDOLE GEMMASCIT AD LVCEM, coral tree in the sea between sun and stars, 43mm, 34.59g, small contact mark to obverse, otherwise pleasing extremely fine; Council Convened, 1869-1870, AE Medal, 1870, Pope Pius IX within diptych, PIUS IX PONT. MAX., in exergue, rev. view of the council, CONCILE DE CUMENIQUE ROME 1869-1870, in exergue in three lines, 37mm, 16.27g, pierced and worn, about very fine / very fine (4) Estimate: 200 - 300 USD |  |
Match 2:
| Spink > Auction 392 | Auction date: 14 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 125 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Italy, Election and Enthronement of Benedict XIII, 1724, AE Medal, by E. Hamerani, BENEDICTVS XIII . PONT . MAX . A . I, drapped bust right of Pope Benedict XIII, rev. DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO . MEA, menorah and trumpets on altar, radiant dove above, ELECTVS . D . XXIX . MAII CORONAT . D . IVNII MDCCXXIV in exergue in three lines, 31mm, 12.60g (Lincoln 1712), some dimpled marks to the edges, traces of contact marking to otherwise lustrous fields, extremely fine; Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini of Bologna New acquisitions of the Capitoline Museum, AR Annual Medal, 1745, by O. Hamerani, BENEDIC . XIV . PON . M . A . V, draped bust right of Pope Benedict XIV, rev. VIRTVTI . TROPIIAEA . NOVA NON . DECENER . ADDAM, Minerva standing left with helmet, spear, square and hammer among busts and archaeological finds; Capitoline Hill and the statue of Marc'Aurelio beyond, ADDITO . IN . CAPITOLIO SAPIENTIAE . PABVLO 1745, in exergue in three lines, 37mm, 22.68g (Bartolotti E 745), heavily cleaned and contact marked, including to the edges, fine, yet scarce (2) Estimate: 100 - 200 USD |  |
Match 3:
| Spink > Auction 23129 | Auction date: 26 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 10159 Price realized: 90 GBP (Approx. 114 USD / 106 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: (x) Portugal, Tricentenary of the Death of Luís de Camões, AR Medal, 1880, by Maia, LUIZ DE CAMOES, draped and laureate bust left, rev. . ATHENEU COMMERCIAL DE LISBOA . 10 DE JUNHODE 1880, Hermes stands upon the globe, 31mm, 17.94g (Lamas 213), with a most pleasing flashy cabinet tone and lustre, handsomely struck up in high relief, extremely fine; and, Portugal, Tricentenary of the Death of Luís de Camões, AE Medal, 1880, by Feeire, LUDOVICUS CAMOES, laureate bust right, rev. seven line inscription, 42mm, 40.25g (Lamas 202), some carbon spotting to otherwise pleasing light brown fields, good extremely fine; also, Portugal, Tricentenary of the Death of Luís de Camões, AR Medal, 1880, unsigned, TRICENTENARIO DE CAMOES, draped three-quarters bust left, rev. 10 DE JUNHO DE 1880 within wreath, 46mm, 43.56g (Lamas 196), a touch of rub to otherwise lightly toned surfaces, with laurel wreath suspension loop, good very fine; another, Portugal, 500th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Henry the Navigator, AR Medal, 1894, unsigned, V CENTENARIO DO INF. D. HENREIQUE NO PORTO 1394 1894, draped bust left, rev. three figures looks out sea and distant ship, arms on banner before, 59mm, 107.47g (Lamas 263/66), contact marked, yet toned, very fine (4). Luís de Camões (c.1524/5-1580), is considered to be Portugal's greatest Portuguese language poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Milton, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante. He wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry and drama but is best remembered for his epic work Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads). , , The date of his death 10th June is Portugal's national day. , , Dom Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu (1394 –1460), otherwise known as Prince Henry the Navigator, was a key player in the expansion of the Portuguese Empire in the 15th century., Estimate: £100 - £150 |  |
Match 4:
| Spink > Auction 392 | Auction date: 14 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 123 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Italy, Safe Government, 1583, AE Restrike Medal, after L. Fragni and Alessandro Cesati \il Grechetto", GREGORIVS . XIII . PONTIFEX . MAX . A . 1583, draped bust left of Pope Gregory XIII, rev. . TVTVM . REGIMEN ., Roma seated left on cuirass with arms around, holding dragon, ROMA in exergue, 35mm, 14.74g (CNORP III 743), lightly contact marked, otherwise about extremely fine; Completion of the Facade of St. Peter's Basilica, 1613-1614, AE Restrike Medal, by G. A. Moro, PAVLVS . V. PONT . MAX . AN . VIIII, draped bust left of Pope Paul V, rev. IN . HONOREM . PRINCIPIS . APOST., view of facade, . E . PORTAE . INFI . NO . PVAEEVT ., in exergue in two lines, 37mm, 23.36g (Börner 1041; Patrignani 1951, p. 12), dark deposits an hairline to the obverse field, good very fine; The column of the Virgin at Sainte-Marie Major, 1617, AE Restrike Medal, by G. A. Moro, PAVLVS . V . BVRGHESIVS . RO . PONT . MAX, draped bust right of Pope Paul V, AN . XIII below, rev. PRO . TVI . NOM . INIS. GLORIA, view of the column, 40mm, 37.07g (Lincoln, 909; Bartolotti, E 614 var), usual die flaw to the reverse legend, lightly pitted surfaces to the reverse, othererwise extremely fine (3) Estimate: 200 - 300 USD |  |
