Lightly toned with underlying mint brilliance
seventh laureate head right
6h (S 1463
Ferdinand VII of Spain (1808-33)
decorated with a garland and two lyres
The Bombardment of Algiers, 1816, bronze Medal by Wyon Lightly toned with underlying mintAnti Slavery, The Bombardment of Algiers, 1816, bronze Medal with obverse by Thomas Wyon Jr. and reverse by Thomas Wyon Sr., bust of George, the prince regent, left, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece amongst others, TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE, rev. the bombardment, ALGIERS BOMBARDED ITS FLEET DESTROYED & CHRISTIAN SLAVERY EXTINGUISHED AUG 27 1816, EXMOUTH, 50mm (BHM 923; Eimer 1919). Rare