Beschreibung

George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1788, 56.39 g. Death of Prince Charles (III). By G. Hamerani. Bust, in clerical cap and robes. HEN . LX . MAG . BRIT . FR . ET HIB . REX . FID . DEF . CARD . EP . TVSC. Rv. Religion standing in foreground holding cross and bible; lion, crouchant, cardinal's hat and crown at her feet; view of St. Peter's Dome beyond. NON . DESIDERIIS . HOMINVM . SED . VOLVNTATE . DEI. In exergue: AN MDCCLXXXVIII. Plain edge. 53.2 mm. Eimer 823. BHM 282. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Hübsche Patina / Attractively toned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, May 1996, lot 3116.

Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (31 December 1720 - 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, making him the grandson of James VII and II, and the Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1766 as Charles III. During his lifetime, he was also known as "the Young Pretender" and "the Young Chevalier"; in popular memory, he is known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie". Charles died in Rome of a stroke on 30 January 1788, aged 67.