The Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, silver medal by John Croker, bust left, ANNA. D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRA: ET. HIB: REG:, rev. Britannia protects the crouching figure of Scotia from a French fleet in retreat, CLASSE. GAL. FVG., in exergue, AD. FRETVM. EDENBVRG. XIV. MARTII. MDCCVIII, 40mm, 23.36g (Eimer 430; MI ii 316/141; MH 1919, 139, v. Loon 103; Wolf 21:1). As struck with russet cabinet tone.
Provenance:
Bought A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Baldwin’s Fixed Price List Winter 2015-16
Ex Marquis of Bute Collection, Sotheby’s, 2 July 1951, lot 180 (part)
Price realized | 2'700 GBP |
Starting price | 700 GBP |