Reference:4067 William Shakespeare, City of London School Beaufoy Medal, 1851

Bust of William Shakespeare, draped, left. A group of characters from various Shakespeare plays: Prospero and Ariel, Cardinal Wolsey, Lady Macbeth, Falstaff, Poins and Henry IV. By Benjamin Wyon. Copper. 77 mm. (3.1 inches) in diameter.

Condition: Good extremely fine.

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