WHYTE'S THE HISTORY SALE TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1-11 NOVEMBER 2023

177 1817. Royal Dublin Society medal for Charles Giesecke. Bust right C.L. GISECKE. EWV. AVRAT. MIN. PROF. S. HON. S.D.A. HIB. R. S. &c.; reverse a polar bear and icebergs. Copper, 40mm, by W.S. Mossop. Eimer 1098. BHM 953. Rare. Provenance: Alain Chawner, Barronstown House auction, 26 November, 1980, ex Lot 176; Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Very fine. Eimer writes: Sir Charles Lewis Metzlervon Gieseke (1761-1833) German actor, musician, explorer, and geologist. Whilst returning to England from Greenland his ship was captured and the mineral specimens which he had gathered were sold off. The medal was struck by the Royal Society Dublin, where he was Professor of Mineralogy and Director of its museum. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 177 178 1922 Gallileo and Jenner commemorative medals GALLEUS GALLELEI JO. BAPT. MORGAGNI, busts facing and left respectibely, NUMINA OMINA, copper, 70mm, also a silver medal commemorating Jenner, 1796, 25mm. Provenance: Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Very fine and fine. Estimate €60-€80 (approx £50-£70) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 178 The Tom Ryan Collection of Medals 108