Sir Henry Newton (1651-1715), Queen Anne's Ambassador to the Medici Court, grandfather of Admiral Rodney, 1709, bronze Medal by Soldani with winged head of Medusa

with winged head of Medusa at the centre

the other flags the Royal Arms

three crosses in line at centre

with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover

assayers Juan Palomo y Sierra and Luis de Aquilar

Sir Henry Newton (1651-1715), Queen Anne's Ambassador to the Medici Court, grandfather of Admiral Rodney, 1709, bronze Medal by Soldani with winged head of MedusaSir Henry Newton (1651 1715), Queen Anne's Ambassador to the Medici Court, grandfather of Admiral Rodney, bronze medal by Massimiliano Soldani (1656 1740), signed and dated 1709, draped bust right, rev. an allegory of Prudence and Minerva, 86mm, 175g (Vannel & Toderi, 1987, no. 61; MI ii, 367 209). Suspension loop at top, otherwise a contemporary cast and about extremely fine with brown patina, rare.