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

137 1736 Jernegan’s Lottery, 1793 Capitulation of Valenciennes, and two others. (4) BOTH HANDS FILLED FOR BRITAIN Minerva standing, silver, 37mm, Eimer 537; bust facing HIS ROYAL HIGHs FREDk DUKE OF YORK, white metal, 35mm, Eimer 849 BHM 367. Provenance: Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Fine Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 137 138 1749 Dr Charles Lucas and The Corporation of Dublin gilt medal. Justice protects Liberty from Anarchy MAY GEORGE PROTECT WHAT JUSTICE TRYS TO SAVE; reverse harp THE GLORIOUS ATTEMPT OF LXIV TO PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTION MDCCXLIX, gilt, 40mm, by T. Pingo. Eimer 623. British Museum: BNK,EngM.204. Provenance: With Chris Denton, 1989; Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Very fine. This medal has a ring for suspension, and was intended to be worn. It was struck by the Court of Aldermen of Dublin to commemorate a majority at a meeting of the Sheriffs and Commons of that city on the 4th August 1749, when it was decided by 64 votes to 37 not to allow Dr. Lucas’s “Fifth Letter to the Commons and Citizens of the City of Dublin”, to be read before the Assembly. Dr. Lucas had been censured by the Commons of the city of Dublin for an attack upon that body respecting the administration of the affairs of the city, and his “Fifth Letter”was a reply to the censure. Great dissensions originated with the matter, and addresses were voted to Dr. Lucas and Mr. James Digges La Touche for their energetic efforts to preserve the liberties of the citizens. Dr. Lucas was a member of the Common Council, and on account of his zeal and efforts in the popular cause was afterwards elected one of the representatives in Parliament for the city of Dublin. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 138 The Tom Ryan Collection of Medals 88