British and World Commemorative Medals - Baldwin's

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297 Cardinal Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazarino), Chief Minister of France (1602-1642-1661), Battle of Casale,
Copper Medal, 1659, perhaps a late 18 th century striking, by J Dollin after Warin, bust of Mazarin right, rev soldier
riding between two armies, with the intention of negotiating terms, in the distance the city, 54mm (BMC [Jones]
Vol II, 212 var). Extremely fine. £70-90
298 Cardinal Emmanuel Théodose de la Tour d’Auvergne de Bouillon (1643-1715), Holy Jubilee 1700, Copper Medal,
by Suzan Rey, half-length bust of the Cardinal right, wearing mitre and embroidered robes, rev the Cardinal
assists in the Ceremony of opening the Holy Door, APERITE PORTAS QUONIAM EMMANUEL / ANN IVB MDCC,
56mm (Miselli 337; Martinori 83 var; Linc 1593 var). The bust in high relief, pierced, some edge bruising, good very
fine. £100-150
299 Cardinal Angelo Quirini, Bishop of Brescia, Bronze Medal, c 1745, by Otto Hamerani, bust left, rev legend, 48mm
(Wurz Wurz 7749). An early restrike, extremely fine with lustre. £80-100
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300 Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), inventor of the battery, centenary of the battery 1899, impressive cast Bronze Medal,
by G Lonazzi, bust with dates right, rev ornate plaque inscribed A VOLTA, with wreath, legend around, 93mm. A
magnificent reverse, extremely fine, rare. £150-200