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Ref: 7012 |
Spain,
Isabel II (1833-68), Lifting of the Siege of Bilbao 1836, bronze medal by P Lévèque Obv: Isabel and
the regent Maria Christina, harbour and city in the distance Rev:
legends Condition:
Extremely fine; Diameter: 41mm Reference:
V.773; VQ 14267 Notes:
The siege of Bilbao was part of the first Carlist
war, so-named after a rival claimant to the Spanish throne, Don Carlos
(brother of Ferdinand VII). The Carlist besiegers were
defeated on 25th December 1836. Provenance:
Spink auction 6 & 7 December 2017 (680) Price:
£125 |
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