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Auction: 1011 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, Commemorative Medals & Numismatic Books
Lot: 336

George III, Rev. James Wilkinson 1805, bronze memorial medal by John Westwood, bust left in clerical robes, revd james wilkinson.a.m. born 5 aug 1730 died 18 jan 1805, rev. Victory facing alighting on rock holding bible in left hand and scales in right hnad, the memory of the just is blessed pro.10.7.v around, in ex. faith and justice united, 48mm. (BHM -; Forrer VI, p.459) staining on reverse otherwise extremely fine, scarce Estimate £ 80-100 Although not listed in BHM, Forrer notes this medal for John Westwood. The Reverend James Wilkinson, a notable Yorkshire cleric, was Vicar of Sheffield, from 1753 until his death in 1805.

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