THE HISTORY SALE - EASTER 2016

Tuesday 19th April 2016 3:00pm

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TERENCE MACSWINEY
A rare Spanish language medal from 1920 commemorating Terence MacSwiney
Obverse: EL RUIDO DE ROTAS CADENAS. LA DEMOCRACIA SANCIONA LA REPÚBLICA EN IRLANDA. Depicting a...

TERENCE MACSWINEY
A rare Spanish language medal from 1920 commemorating Terence MacSwiney
Obverse: EL RUIDO DE ROTAS CADENAS. LA DEMOCRACIA SANCIONA LA REPÚBLICA EN IRLANDA. Depicting a seated figure, sword drawn, a "mermaid" harp, looking towards a sun rising over the sea. Reverse: NO SERÁN LOS QUE MÁS PUEDAN HACER SUFRIR SINO LOS QUE PUEDAN SUFRIR MAS LOS VICTORIOSOS MCSWINEY ALCALDE DE CORK. Translates as: "O listen to the noise of the broken chains. Democracy sanctions the Republic of Ireland" R: "Not the ones who make people suffer but the ones who suffer will be the victorious. MacSwiney Mayor of Cork."

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Hammer Price: Unsold

Estimate EUR : €300 - €500

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