1668 Lancelott Keate Farthing

17th Century Token, Dorset, Beaminster, Lancelot Keate, Farthing, 1668, two hands holding keyboard like instrument, beaded circles and legend surrounding, cinquefoil stop at top, *LANCELOTT. KEATE, rev. L*K with cinquefoil stop between pellets above and below, beaded circles and legend surrounding, *OF. BEMINSTER. 1668, weight 1.08g (Boyne 7; BW7). Some Verdigris both sides, otherwise good fine to almost very fine.

We note from the History of Beaminster (Richard Hine 1914), that Lancelot Keate the Elder was one of six parishioners to be instructed and given powers to erect a new gallery in the north part of the church in 1657 to better accommodate the congregation and to sell seats within to pay for the works.

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Dorset 17th century Token, Beaminster, Lancelott Keate, 1668 Farthing(https://www.sovr.co.uk/products/dorset-17th-century-token-beaminster-lancelott-keate-1668-farthing-fm22143)

1825 Emperor Alexander I Death Medal

RUSSIA Morte dell'Imperatore Alessandro I (1801-1825) Medaglia 1825 A ricordo dello Zar Alessandro, al rovescio occhio raggiante e sotto data 1812. Opus: A.Klepikov. Diakov n.429.2; Julius n.3818; AE (g.128 - Ø 68,5 mm) R Rara medaglia di grosso modulo, minimi colpetti e segnetti al ciglio

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Lot 1723: RUSSIA Morte dell'Imperatore Alessandro I (1801-1825) Medaglia 1825 A ricordo dello Zar Alessandro, al rovescio occhio raggiante e sotto data 1812. Opus: A.Klepikov. Diakov n.429.2; Julius n.3818; AE (g.128(https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/RUSSIA-Morte-dell-Imperatore-Alessandro-I-1801-1-1723-c-EA64820B53)

1896 Nicholas II Visit to France Medal

RUSSIA Nicola II (1894-1917) Medaglia 1896 visita in Francia - Opus: Chaplain AE (g 157 - Ø 70 mm)

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Lot 1722: RUSSIA Nicola II (1894-1917) Medaglia 1896 visita in Francia(https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/RUSSIA-Nicola-II-1894-1917-Medaglia-1896-visita-1722-c-8DF4C90A9B)

Sir Mark Jones Medal

Bronze portrait medal The Keeper: Mark Jones Keeper of Coins + Medals 1990-1992 by Ron Dutton rev. a walker setting off on a journey along a country road with legend, Giant's Shoulders (reference to Isaac Newton's metaphor, acknowledging his debt to major thinkers before him to make intellectual progress) Cast bronze 76mm. approximately, as made. Part of the series commemorating past Keepers of the department at the British Museum. Sir Mark Jones, art historian, subsequently became Director of the National Museums of Scotland and then Director of the V&A

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MB107045 Bronze portrait medal Mark Jones Keeper of Coins + Medals 1990-1992 British Museum by Ron Dutton(https://simmonsgallery.co.uk/shop/medals/contemporary-art-medals/mb107045-bronze-portrait-medal-mark-jones-keeper-of-coins-medals-1990-1992-british-museum-by-ron-dutton/)

Two Banksy Di-Faced Tenners

(English, b. 1974) "Di-Faced" is a pun on the word "defaced" parodying the Â£10 note by replacing the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with that of the late Princess Diana. Instead of "Bank of England", the note reads, "Banksy of England". These are framed with glass on both sides in mint condition

Overall: 14-3/4"h x 13-1/2"w
Sight: 2-5/8"h x 5-3/8"w
Provenance: Purchased from a UK Private Collector

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