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Corporation of the City of London Medals346 349 355356 357 358359 360 361Lot 347 (reduced)left, ALEXANDRA above. WELCOME ALEXANDRA above ascene of Londinia welcoming the Princess who is led by the Priceof Wales. Winged angels flank the three figures while a kneelingfigure of a servant with a cornucopia is shown to the right. MAR.arms of London 1863 in the exergue. 350 specimens struck (G)348. VISIT OF THE SULTAN OF TURKEY TO LONDON, 1867.BHM 2872], Eimer 1591; Welch 10. 76.5mm. Bronze. J.S. & A.B.Wyon, Sc. Essentially Uncirculated, but with a tiny bit of rubon the highest point of the hair above the ear. Obverse: ABDULAZIZ OTHOMANORUM IMPERATOR LONDINIUM INVISITMDCCCLXVII (Abdul Aziz Commander of the Ottoman EmpireVisited London 1867) around the bust of the Sultan wearing afez. Reverse:: Londinia standing before a burning altar decoratedLot 348 (reduced)with the city shield and inscribed WELCOME, clasping hand ofTurkey; behind are St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Mosque of SultanAhmed at Constantinople. 350 medals were struck. (G-H)349. OPENING OF BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE AND HOLBORNVIADUCT, 1869. – A CASED PAIR. BHM 2906; Eimer 1604;Welch 11. 77mm. Bronze. G.G. Adams, Sc. Both medals areuncirculated although one has a few very minor contact markson the Queen’s cheek. Obverse: Diademed head of Victoria, left.Rev: Views of the Bridge and Viaduct with two wreath flankedby the arms of London. BHM 2906, Welch 11, Eimer 1604. 400specimens struck. Cased pair of medals in an original 8 x 4 ½”double case with the city arms and a 14 line gilt inscription on thetop of the box. The case has seen moderate wear and does not closeH92