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

139 1753 Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute medal and 1749 Dr Charles Lucas and The Corporation of Dublin gilt medal. The Speaker of the Irish Parliament holding a bag inscribed VINDICATA places a cap of Liberty on Hibernia attended by INDUSTRY and LAW, copper, 42mm. Eimer 641; 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, 1976; Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: About very fine, slight edge knock at 11 o’clock. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 139 140 1755. The Louth Election medal. Obverse: Hibernia on a rock in the sea assailed by the Zephyrs, FIRM TO OUR COUNTRY AS THE ROCK IN THE SEA, bronze, 52mm. Eimer 651. Scarce. Provenance: Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Good fine/very fine. Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states: Rare. A number of persons formed themselves into an Independent Club to resist the influence of gentlemen of property in Louth. In 1755 they succeeded in ousting Mr. Bellingham and in returning Mr. Thomas Tipping in conjunction with the Hon. W. H. Fortescue to serve in Parliament. This medal is sometimes furnished with a ring, and was worn by the triumphant party. Estimate €300-€400 (approx £260-£340) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 140 THE HISTORY SALE · 1-11 NOVEMBER 2023 The Tom Ryan Collection of Medals 89