William Shakespeare, 1564-1616. Bronze Medal, 1821. By J Westwood. 29.67g. 45mm. Scarce.
 
Obv: Draped bust of William Shakespeare with high collar, bare head facing. Rev: TO THE WHICH PLACE A POOR SEQUESTERD STAG THAT FROM THE HUNTERS AIM HAD TA'EN A HURT DID COME TO LANGUISH. Figure of a man (the character Jacques) reclining beneath a tree regarding a stag before him, drinking at a stream; quotation from "As you like it", Act II sc. 1.
 
Reference: BHM 1166.
 
A rich and attractive copper-brown tone, trivial surface marks.