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Lot 197. Cardinal Henry of York, AR Medal 1788

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Cardinal Henry of York, AR Medal 1788

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eAuction #61, Lot 197. Estimate: CHF 600.00

Great Britain. Cardinal Henry of York. AR Medal 1788 (53 mm, 65.41 g), commemorating the Death of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. By Giovanni Hamerani.
Obv. HEN IX MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX FID DEF CARD EP TVSC, Bust of the Cardinal to right.
Rev. NON DESIDERIIS HOMINVM SED VOLVNTATE DEI, The figure of Religion standing in the foreground, holding a cross and bible, a lion, cardinal‘s hat and crown at her feet, view of St Peter‘s, Rome, beyond.
BHM 282; Eimer 823; Woolf 73.

Nicely toned. Some marks and bumps on edge, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Prince Charles (III) Edward Stuart (1720-1788), Bonnie Prince Charlie, was born in Rome. His only brother, Prince Henry Benedict Maria Clement (1725-1807), Cardinal York, now represented the last direct male descendant of the Stuart royal line.



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