Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 10th June 2026
Lot 90
The Battle of Quiberon Bay (Bellisle) 1759: a silver medal,
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £650
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Description
George II, The Battle of Quiberon Bay (Bellisle) 1759: a silver medal, 40 mm, Britannia seated on a hippocampus, armed with trident and shield and crowned by winged Victory, 'BRITAIN TRIUMPHED. HAWKE COMMANDED'; rev. France, protected by Night and Tempest, flees before an advancing Britain, ex. 'FRANCE RELINQUISHES THE SEA', by James Kirk for the Society of Arts and Commerce (E 676), extremely fine and toned.
(40.4 mm)