Live auction - fme_812262 - GREAT-BRITAIN - GEORGE III Médaille, Ancient Order of Druids

GREAT-BRITAIN - GEORGE III Médaille, Ancient Order of Druids XF

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Estimate :	150 €
Price :	155 €
Maximum bid :	180 €
End of the sale :	25 April 2023 18:36:19
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : Médaille, Ancient Order of Druids

Date: 1808

Metal : silver plated metal

Diameter : 77,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 35,75 g.

Puncheon : sans poinçon

Coments on the condition:

Patine grise hétérogène, de l’usure sur les reliefs. Présence de coups et rayures. Traces d’un ancien nettoyage, notamment au revers

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANCIENT - ORDER OF - DRUIDS - LODGE N°2.

Obverse description : Buste habillé de profil à gauche, dans une couronne de chêne.

Reverse

Reverse legend : STEPHEN - JANAWAY // MARITIME BRO - OCT.R 4. 1808 // 3003.

Reverse description : Ancre.

Commentary

Dimensions sans la bélière : 64,5*46,5 mm (en forme de losange).
L'Ancien Ordre des Druides a été fondé en 1781 à la Old King's Arms Tavern à Poland Street, à Londres, et à une époque où l'idée de sociétés et de clubs volontaires devenait populaire. On pense que le fondateur est Henry Hurle, un constructeur et arpenteur.
Nous classons cet exemplaire en métal argenté, bien que cela semble être de l’argent.
Dimensions without bail: 64.5*46.5 mm (diamond-shaped). The Ancient Order of Druids was founded in 1781 at the Old King's Arms Tavern in Poland Street, London, at a time when the idea of voluntary societies and clubs was becoming popular. The founder is believed to be Henry Hurle, a builder and surveyor. We class this example as silver-plated, although it appears to be silver