BHM 178.
42mm. Bronze. By G. Rawle.
Obverse with draped bust of Snelling, reverse with legend within ornate cartouche, grotesque face above.
Extremely Fine and rare.
Ex St James Auctions, Auction 37, (27/06/2016), lot 176.
Thomas Snelling (1712-1773) numismatist and antiquary was author of various works cataloguing British and continental coinage. He was the most celebrated London Coin dealer of his day with premises in Fleet Street patronised by members of the Royal family.