Lot no. 284
ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA
George III (1760-1820). Medal, George, Prince Regent and the bombardment of Algiers, by T. Wyon Junior and T. Wyon Senior 1816, London (J. Bridge and P. Rundell).
Av. TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE / THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE. Laurelled and cuirassed bust left; signature T. WYON JUN. S and below GEORGE PRINCE REGENT.
Rv. Panoramic view of ships bombarding Algiers; signature T. WYON S.; in exergue: ALGIERS BOMBARDED / ITS FLEET DESTROYED / & CHRISTIAN SLAVERY / EXTINGUISHED and below crown formed by a palm and an oak branch with AUG 27 - 1816 and EXMOUTH.
Ruedas XXXVII - Esc.XII - BHM 923 ; Bronze - 64,95 g - 50 mm - 12 h
From the Pierre-René Bauquis collection.
With a nice shiny brown patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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