Lot 382
London, Covent Garden, Theatre Royal, Second Theatre, Old Price Riots, 1809, white metal medal, unsigned.

British, Ancient & World Coins - Auction 131 | C26005
Auction: 22 July 2026 10.30 BST
Estimate: £400 - £600
Description
THIS IS THE JEW WHICH SHAKESPEARE DREW, bust of John Philip Kemble, as Shylock, left, with ears of an ass. Rev. WHAT D'YE WANT O[ld] P[rices] O[pen] B[oxes] & D[eference to] P[ublic] O[pinion], encircled by wreath, trumpet and rattle below, 44mm, 26.59g. (W 167). Very Rare. A few carbon spots but otherwise Good Extremely Fine. A superb example. Set in the usual brass bezel with suspension loop.

