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Auction: 7023 - The Glenister Collection of British Coins & other Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 405

Wax study on slate of Britannia, by William Wyon, 1830, Britannia, helmeted and draped, standing facing, head turned to her left, holding trident and the Union shield, the prow of a man-of-war behind, white wax, slate inscribed with concentric circles and 1830 in exergue, overall diam. 55mm., diam. of area in wax 41mm. Estimate £ 100-200 Forrer records that Wyon made prize medals for the Royal Naval College in 1830. For a bronze specimen of the medal of the Royal Naval School Cambrwell of 1833 see lot 420. This may also be associated with a proposed medal to commemorate the accession of William IV.

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