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Elizabeth I, Naval Reward, 1588, a decorative restitutional uniface cast pewter Badge, c.1800, a copy of the famous Armada Jewels as awarded to Sir Francis Drake and Sir Francis Walsingham, bust right with ruff collar, coronet and wearing badge on chain, ELIZABETHA DG ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, openwork border attached around, decorated with roses and fleurs-de-lis, 67mm x 48mm (cf MI 148/119; MH 11; cf. H & P pl. 28, 8; Farquhar p. 134 and plate facing). Very fine, the border lacks its lis-shaped suspension loop. For a similar badge in silver see Baldwin Auction, 10 May, 2013 (lot 3002).

Elizabeth I, the Dangers Averted, gilt-metal cast copy of Nicholas Hilliard`s famous medal, 1589, by Nicholas Hilliard (c.1547-1619), facing crowned bust in elaborate dress and high ruff collar, holding sceptre and orb, DITIOR IN TOTO NON ALTER CIRCVLVS ORBE, rev., bay-tree on an island, uninjured by lightning and winds, NON IPSA PERICVLA TANGVNT, 57.5 x 50.5mm (MI 154/129; Eim. 62; MH 19; Scher [1994] 164; H & P pl. 28, 7; Farquhar 133), 19th century, suspension loop with gold ring. Very fine.

Circle of Frederick Lord Leighton (1830-1896). Portrait of lady, bust-length. Oil on canvas 44.5 x 36 cm

A tray inc. a fibreglass Classical bust, Spode blue and white clock etc

François II, King of France (1544-1549-1560), the Peace of Edinburgh, 1560, a 19th century restitutional copper medal, 1560, believed by Jean Baptiste Salmson, copying a (now lost) 16th century jeton, laureate bust left, wearing armour and sash, rev., two cornucopiae from which emerge the busts of François and Mary, the crowned letter F between them, ABVNDANTIA PVBLICA GALLIAR, in ex, PAX CVM ANGLIS, 53.5mm (MI 97/17; BMC [Jones] Vol I, 224). Extremely fine. Provenance: Bt. R. Gladdle, December, 2010.

Elizabeth I, the reform of the coinage, brass jeton, 1560, portrait bust threequarters left, crowned, wearing high ruff collar and ornate dress, rev., figure of Justice seated holding scales and sword, no legend but wreath border to both sides, 28.5mm (MI 100/23; Eim. 41). Very fine, rare. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, April, 2007.

Thomas Stanley (d. 1571), Assay Master at the Tower Mint, silver medal, c.1562, by Steven van Herwijck [Stephen of Holland (c.1530-1565/7)] and signed on truncation, `STE. H.`, bust right wearing a flat bonnet, gown with raised collar and small ruff, rev., his armorial shield, garnished and with helm, with hart as crest, beaded border to both sides, 44.5mm (MI 105/32; Simonis pl. XXVI, 5). A contemporary cast of superb quality, extremely fine. Thomas Stanley, a goldsmith, was appointed Assay Master at the Tower Mint by Henry VIII in 1545 and oversaw the debasement of the silver coinage and addressed the problem of the accurate preparation of silver to the precise Sterling standard. He became Comptroller of the Mint in 1553 and in 1560 Under-Treasurer (on his death in 1571 the position became Master of the Mint). Provenance: John R. Gaines, part II, Morton & Eden, 8 December, 2005 (lot 46); `Late Collector` sale, Sotheby`s, 12 June 1974, lot 4; Morton & Eden, 21 May 2003 (lot 1104).

Sir Richard Martin (1534-1617), Warden, then Master of the Mint and Lord Mayor of London (1589 & 1594) and his wife, Dorcas, cast copper double-portrait medal, 1562, by Steven van Herwijck [Stephen of Holland] (c.1530-1565/7), his bust right wearing soft cap, cloak and small ruff collar, RICHARD MARTIN ÆT 28 AO 1562, rev., her bust left, in pointed bonnet, cloak and small ruff collar, DORCAS EGLESTONE VX RICHARD MARTIN ÆT 25, 58.5mm (MI 107/33; Eim. 45; Scher [1994] 169; H & P pl. 23, 6). A contemporary cast, some light tooling, good very fine with rich brown patina, excessively rare. The silver example of this medal in the British Museum is catalogued in MI as "unique?". Martin was a goldsmith by profession, who in his work at the Mint, carried out reforms in relation to both the English and Irish coinage. . He married Dorcas (1537-1590), daughter of Sir John Ecclestone (or Eglestone) of Lancashire, in or before 1562. Both are buried in Tottenham Church. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 8); Previously bt. Spink c. 1976.

St. Saviour`s School, Southwark, founded 1562, silver prize medal, by John Kirk, bust of Elizabeth I left, wearing ruff collar and jewellery over dress, rev., façade of the school building, SIGILUM HOC PUERO … / SCHOLA SANTCI SALVATORIS, 40.5mm (MI 110/37; Grimshaw 19; cf. JT 126a; D & W 256/402), late 18th century. Extremely fine, scarce. St. Saviour`s was a free grammar school for boys in Southwark. In 1896 it was amalgamated with St Olave`s Grammar School. The medallist John Kirk died in 1796 and the medal`s reverse shows the old school. A later version of the medal was made by W. J. Taylor. Provenance: Bt. eBay, January, 2013.

Penrith Free Grammar School, founded 1565, William Bleamire`s prize medal, silver, by Vaughton & Sons after a 19th century original, bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters left, rev., legend in eleven lines, named on edge, "E. A. Lunson July 1931", 47mm (MI 111/39; Finlay, M., Fig 12; Grimshaw 22; D & W 268/489), Birmingham hallmark, 1913. Matt surface, extremely fine. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is now Cumbria`s only coeducational selective grammar school. It moved from its original premises in St Andrew`s churchyard to its present site in 1917. Provenance: Bt. S. Monks, December 2008

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), a restitutional cast copper medal, 1578, after Iacopo Primavera (active c.1568-1585), bust of Mary to right, wearing close-buttoned dress with small ruff collar, tunic and veil, MARIA STOVVAR REGI SCOTI ANGLI, signed IA PRIMAVE, rev., a design adapted from a medal of Ercole II d`Este, fourth Duke of Ferrara (1508-1534-1559), possibly by Pompeo Leoni (c.1533-1608), Patience stands in a landscape holding palm branch and clock, to right a water mill and castle, SVPERANDA OMNIS FORTVNA, 62mm (for obverse: MI 118/52; CP.14/17; Pollard 2007, II, 621; Kress 543; Pollard, Bargello 621; Maz. 299; for reverse: Pollard 2007, II, 621; Kress 446 ; Pollard, Bargello 514; Arm I, 250, 5), late 18th century. A handsome and pleasantly patinated medal, extremely fine and rare. The widow`s veil suggests a date of 1578, following the death of Bothwell. However it is placed here (1572) following the sequence in Medallic Illustrations. Provenance: Bt. R. Falkiner, 2008; unknown 19th century French collection - ticket sold with lot.

Elizabeth I, the defence of the Kingdom, silver medalet, c. 1572, crowned bust right, rose behind, chained portcullis in front, QVID NOS SINE TE (the N`s inverted), rev., a castle on a mount, E - R to either side, a sphere below, QUID HOC SINE ARMIS, 23.5mm (MI 120/57; Eim. 47). Very fine, toned and rare. The style of the medalet, as Eimer states, is very much in the style of the milled coinage, c. 1561-1572, of the pioneering Frenchman, Eloye Mestrelle. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, 2001.

Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, perhaps Venetian, perhaps by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his right, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIAE AN.SVAE.LXIIII rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; cf Pollard 2007, II, 780; cf Kress 640; cf. Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. Shelley had gone to Spain early in the reign of Elizabeth I and later joined the Grand Master Jean de la Vallette in Malta, taking part in the great siege. Following Valette`s death he retired to Venice, where he was to die. The griffin`s head was the crest of Shelley, and the legend alludes to the story of the war between the Arimaspi and the griffins to steal the gold watched over by the latter. It has been conjectured that this legend refers to the success of Shelley`s negotiations respecting the Levant trade. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10).

Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his left, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIÆ, signed below truncation, rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; Pollard 2007, II, 780; Kress 640 [an electrotype]; Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. See footnote to previous lot. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10); ex Spink, 1977.

Philips van Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Lord of West-Souburg (1540-1598), Flemish statesman, cast Dutch silver medal, 1580, unsigned, cast and chased, armoured bust right, wearing ruff collar, PH DE MARNIX S DVMONT S ALDEGONDE, rev., Venus, her car drawn by swans, offers crown to warrior on rearing horse, EX VIRTV TE HONOR, 37mm (MI 131/84; vL I, 280; Smolderen p. 267, pl. LXVII, fig 8). A handsome medal, extremely fine and extremely rare. Philips van Marnix was a Commissioner of the United Provinces who offered their Protectorship to the Duke of Anjou in the then generally accepted belief that Elizabeth I would marry him. The medal`s reverse depicts the Queen as Venus offering Sovereign power to the Duke. The design, however, is copied from Jonghelinck`s medal for the marriage of Alessandro Farnese in 1565 (Smolderen 43) van Marnix is also remembered as the probable author of the text of the Wilhelmus, the Dutch national anthem. The Falkiner Index does not record any specimens sold at auction within the UK. Provenance: Künker Auction, 11 March, 2008 (lot 5747).

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), Leicester relinquishes the Governorship of Holland, silver medal 1587, unsigned, bust of Leicester three-quarters left, in richly decorated tunic, collar and feathered hat, ROBE CO LEIC ET IN BELG GVBER 1587, rev., sheep graze in flat countryside, to the right a dog leaves them, INVITVS DESERO, legend around, NO GRECEM SED INGRATOS, 41mm (MI 140/100; Eim. 54; H & P pl. 28, 5; vL I, 375). Cast and details finely chased, extremely fine. The United Provinces had complained to Elizabeth I about the unpopularity of Leicester as Governor and Captain General. Leicester had been absent from the country and returned to find that he had been replaced as Captain General by Maurice, second son of the late Prince of Orange. He then quit the Provinces and these medals were distributed at that time. Provenance: Michael Hall Collection, Part III, Baldwin Auction, 28 September, 2010 (lot 2524).

Phillip II of Spain, the Spanish conquest of America [c. 1588], by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, signed Jac Trici F, bust of Philip II right, PHILIPPVS II DG HISP REX, rev., two hands release globe from bands, SIC ERAT IN FATIS, 30.5 mm. (MI 148/118, see footnote; Attwood 95; Pollard, Bargello III, 726; vL I, 387/2; Toderi-Vannel 113; Börner 775; Cuesta 106, 2). A sharp early cast of superb quality, extremely fine and rare. On account of a larger medal of similar design that was made in Holland as a satirical statement, this smaller medal was treated in the same way. Attwood comments on the attribution to the defeat of the Spanish Armada as a "common but hardly plausible theory". At the time of its purchase by Foley, the medal was still associated with the Spanish Armada. Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo (1515 / 1519-1589), sculptor, architect, medallist and gem cutter to Cosimo III de Medici, who worked in the Netherlands and Spain. Provenance: Bt. Morton & Eden, 18 April, 2002 (lot 650). The first auction held by this now well-established company.

Elizabeth I, Naval Reward, 1588, a decorative restitutional uniface cast pewter Badge, c.1800, a copy of the famous Armada Jewels as awarded to Sir Francis Drake and Sir Francis Walsingham, bust right with ruff collar, coronet and wearing badge on chain, ELIZABETHA DG ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, openwork border attached around, decorated with roses and fleurs-de-lis, 67mm x 48mm (cf MI 148/119; MH 11; cf. H & P pl. 28, 8; Farquhar p. 134 and plate facing). Very fine, the border lacks its lis-shaped suspension loop. For a similar badge in silver see Baldwin Auction, 10 May, 2013 (lot 3002).

Elizabeth I, the Dangers Averted, gilt-metal cast copy of Nicholas Hilliard`s famous medal, 1589, by Nicholas Hilliard (c.1547-1619), facing crowned bust in elaborate dress and high ruff collar, holding sceptre and orb, DITIOR IN TOTO NON ALTER CIRCVLVS ORBE, rev., bay-tree on an island, uninjured by lightning and winds, NON IPSA PERICVLA TANGVNT, 57.5 x 50.5mm (MI 154/129; Eim. 62; MH 19; Scher [1994] 164; H & P pl. 28, 7; Farquhar 133), 19th century, suspension loop with gold ring. Very fine.

Elizabeth I, pattern struck silver Groat or medalet, "Distress Relieved", 1601, by Charles Anthony, mm. star on obv. only, crowned bust of Queen three-quarters left, wearing richly embroidered dress, jewels and high ruff collar, VNVM A DEO DVOBVS SVSTINEO, rev., Royal monogram, surmounted by double-arched crown dividing date, AFFLICTORVM CONSERVATRIX, 25mm, 3.92g (MI 177/177; BMC [Peck] 8; Brown and Comber P7; North 2050). A superb portrait piece, extremely fine, toned and very rare. "Distress Relieved" is a medalet that refers to Elizabeth as "preserver of the afflicted" after she had ensured provision to be made available to sick and wounded soldiers and seamen. Provenance: Bt. Baldwin`s, March, 1998.

Elizabeth I, pattern struck silver "Pledge" Penny or medalet, 1601, by Charles Anthony, crowned bust of Elizabeth three-quarters left in elaborately embroidered dress, with jewels and ruff collar, toothed border both sides, THE PLEDGE OF, rev., Royal monogram, surmounted by double-arched crown dividing date, A PENNY, inverted die axis, 17.5mm; 2.02g (cf MI 177/177, note; BMC [Peck] 3; Brown and Comber P8; North 2051). Toned, almost very fine and very rare. Medallic Illustrations refers to this piece in the footnote to the "Distress Relieved" pattern coin or medalet (MI 177/177). See footnote to previous lot. Provenance: Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, 13 March, 2002 (lot 378).

Elizabeth I, silver oval portrait cliché, c. 1602, unsigned, bust of Elizabeth her head turned slightly to the left, in the style of the Dangers Averted Medal of 1589, wearing elaborate dress with `puffed` arms, ruff collar, jewels in her hair, holding scepter and orb, legend in two lines at top, ELIZABETH DG A F ET HIB / REG I - NA, 44 x 36.5mm (MI 183/186; H & P pl. 28, 6). An excellent portrait, good very fine, toned and small piercing at top, rare. MI records the piece as "rather a medallic portrait than a medal" and "of good workmanship and rare". Provenance: Bt. R. Falkiner.

Elizabeth I, silver oval portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, in imitation of engraving, signed "Si: Pas. f", in narrow border at top of obverse, bust of Elizabeth three-quarters right, her eyes turned to the viewer, wearing small crown, her hair richly jewelled, high ruff collar and her "Armada" dress (after the miniature by Isaac Oliver), rev., crowned Royal shield within Garter, Lion and Unicorn supporters, DIEV ET MON DROIT on ribbon above, Latin epigram on tablet below, QVI LEO DE IVDA EST ET FLOS DE IESSE LEONES PROTEGAT ET FLORES ELIZABETHA TVOS, 61 x 49.5 mm (MI 183/187; Farquhar 138). Extremely fine with dark-toned, extremely rare. MI attributes the epigram to a "Westminster scholar" whilst also attributing the contemporary translation to another, "May Juda`s lyon and the root of Jesse / Protect thy lyons and thy flowers, Sweet Bess". This legend was re-used on a commemorative medal for the 450th anniversary of the founding of Westminster School in 2010. A specimen in gold was presented to Queen Elizabeth II. The "Armada" dress was that worn to the service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul`s Cathedral. Simon de Passe (c. 1574-c.1644), the youngest son of Crispin Passe, an eminent artist from Utrecht, who taught him the art of engraving. He came to England in about 1613, living here some 10 years mostly in the employment of Nicholas Hillard to engrave counters of the Royal Family of England. He later moved to the service of the King of Denmark. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1116 - described as un-signed); ex Rt. Hon. Erik Alexander, 5th Earl of Caledon Collection, Christie`s, 4 April 1967 (lot 137, there un-named). Eleven examples recorded in the Falkiner Index (please note: it is feasible that the Index may have duplicated recordings for this and other de Passe oval medals and just as feasible that some examples may have been missed). The Caledon Collection was commenced in the 17th century by James Butler of Amberley Castle, whose eldest daughter Catherine married Sir Thomas Pope Blount (b. 1670) in 1695. Thence by descent.

Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586), statesman and poet, an engraved silver counter, from the same hand as the previous group, bust three-quarters right, hair swept back, wearing ruff collar, rev., a Tudor rose, SIR P SIDNEY, 23.5mm. Very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, 25 March, 1998 (lot 11); ex Stucker Collection, Histoire numismatique du Protestantisme, Emile Bourgey Auction, Paris, 21-23 November, 1977 (lot 146).

Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634), Chief Justice of the King`s Bench, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Attorney General and Solicitor General for England and Wales, uniface oval patinated lead medal, undated, bust right wearing ruff collar and doublet, on `wavy` background, rev., engraved "SR EDWARD COKE", 44 x 36mm (MI - ; Platt - ). Very fine, rare and seemingly unpublished. Whilst the medal is unpublished in any academic reference, it is clearly by the same hand as that of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham (see lot 196). The date of manufacture of both these pieces is unclear. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, June 2005.

James I, Coronation, the official silver medal, 1602, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust right, in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSARVM CÆ D D, rev., crowned rampant lion to left, holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm, (MI 191/11; Eim. 80; Woll ????). Almost extremely fine, toned and rare. The first of the long series of official Coronation medals and struck for distribution at the service.

Queen Anne, of Denmark (1574-1619), Coronation, the official silver medal, 1602, probably by Charles Anthony, bust three-quarters left, wearing decorative collar, pearl necklace and earrings, pearls and other jewels in her hair, ANNA DG REGINA MAG BRIT FR ET HIM FILIA & SOROR REGV DANIÆ, rev., crowned shield of arms, ASTVTIA FALLAX TVTIOR INNOCENTIA, crowned coat-of-arms, 28.5mm (MI 192/12; Eimer 81; Woll. 33; H & P PL. 27, 8). Extremely fine, toned and rare. Anne was the second daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and was married to James VI of Scotland (later James I of England) in 1589 at the age of 14. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, 2001.

James I, the Peace or Treaty with Spain, cast silver medal, by Nicholas Hilliard, 1604, with integral decorative openwork border, bust three-quarters right wearing flamboyant plumed hat and falling lace collar over a doublet, IACOBVS DG ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX, rev., the figures of Religion, holding cross and beacon-light facing Peace supporting cornucopia and palm branch, HINC PAX COPIA CLARAQ RELIGIO, 41.5mm (MI 194/15; Eim. 84; Farquhar I, 160; vL II, 19). A good quality cast, some light tooling, good very fine and scarce. This year marks the 410th anniversary of the Treaty. There seems little dispute that the struck gold example in the British Museum is the work of that most famous painter of miniatures, Nicholas Hilliard, as discussed by Barclay. C. and Syson. L., "A Medal Die Rediscovered - A new work by Nicholas Hilliard", The Medal, no.22, Spring 1993, figs. 5 & 9. These cast examples were probably made as cap and coat badges. Provenance: Bt. R. Falkiner.

James I, the Peace or Treaty with Spain, cast silver medal, by Nicholas Hilliard, 1604, bust right wearing flamboyant plumed hat and falling lace collar over a doublet, IACOBVS DG ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX, rev., the figures of Religion, holding cross and beacon-light facing Peace supporting cornucopia and palm branch, HINC PAX COPIA CLARAQ RELIGIO, 41.5mm (MI 194/15; Eim. 84; vL II, 19). A good quality cast, some light tooling, good very fine and scarce. See footnote to previous lot.

James I, the Peace with Spain, cast bronze medal, 1604, laureate and armoured bust right, the armour decorated and sash over right shoulder, IACOBVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB R, rev., Peace with palm branch faces Religion with beacon-light, HINC PAX COPIA CLARAQ RELIGIO, wide rim around, 38.5mm (MI 194/16). An unusual rare and probably not contemporary medal, extremely fine. Provenance: Bt. S. Lipton, June 2001; ticket states ex Archduke Sigismund Collection (Hess, Luzern, 1933-34).

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (1594-1612), death, silver medal, 1612, by Charles Anthony, bust of Prince Henry three-quarters left, in decorated armour and lace collar, HENRICVS PRINCEPS, rev., crowned shield of arms, FAX MENTIS HONESTÆ GLORIA, 28.5mm (MI 200/29; H & P Pl. 27, 7; Farquhar I, 214). Very fine and very rare. The reverse legend, FAX MENTIS HONESTÆ GLORIA, was used as a motto by Prince Henry and James I was to use it some 7 years later as the motto for the Knights of Nova Scotia. It is a quotation from a long and truly epic poem, Silius Italicus`s Punica, Book vi, 332; translates as "Glory is the flame of an honourable mind". Provenance: Bt. S. Lipton, November, 2000.

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (1594-1612), death, cast bronze medal, 1612, by Charles Anthony, bust of Prince Henry three-quarters left, in decorated armour and lace collar, HENRICVS PRINCEPS, rev., crowned shield of arms, FAX MENTIS HONESTÆ GLORIA, 28mm (MI 201/30; H & P Pl. 27, 7; Farquhar I, 214). A contemporary cast, very fine and very rare. There are three varieties of this rare medal, struck in gold and silver and all are rare, which might explain the need to produce contemporary cast impressions. See also note to previous lot. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, 2003.

Maurice, Prince of Orange, Knight of the Garter, cast oval silver portrait medal, 1615, by A. Rottermont (?), armoured bust three-quarters right, with ruff collar and mantle over right shoulder, MAVRITIVS AVR PRINC COM NASS / ET MV MAR VE EL EQ OR PERISCELIDIS, rev., crowned arms of Maurice within Garter, 56.5 x 46 mm. (MI 205/39; v.L. II, 87 [date given as 1613]; Eim. 92). Almost extremely fine some light chasing and the reverse with traces of old lacquer. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1124)

James I, silver oval portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, in imitation of engraving, signed signed SP (in monogram) fe, in border cartouches to left and right, bust of the King three-quarters right wearing high lace ruff and Collar of the Garter over ermine robe, in cartouche above a crown dividing I - R and on scroll below "Jacobus DG Mag Britt Fra & Hybe Rex", rev., crowned Royal shield with lion and unicorn supporters, helm crested with crown and lion above, motto in scroll below, "BEATI PACIFICI", IACOBVS DEI GRATIA MAGNÆ BRITANNIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HYBERNIÆ REX, 55.5 x 43mm (MI 214/61; Farquhar I, 159; H&P pl 27,10). Good very fine and very rare.

Queen Anne (1574-1619), oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, in imitation of engraving, signed SP (in monogram) fe, in border cartouches to left and right, bust of the Queen three-quarters left, her hair high and adorned with jewels, high collar, wearing pearl necklace and earring, crown dividing initials A R above, and on scroll below "Anna DG Mag Britt Fr & Hyb Regina", rev., crowned shield of Anne with wildmen supporters, motto in scroll below, "La mia Grandezza dal Eccelso", ANNA DEI GRATIA MAGNA BRITANNIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HYBERNIÆ REGINA, 55.5 x 43mm (MI 215/63; Rosenheim 590). Obverse somewhat rubbed, nearly very fine, reverse very fine, very rare. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

Charles, Prince of Wales, oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, dated 1616, in imitation of engraving, signed Si: Pa: fec. On rev., armoured bust of the Prince three-quarters right wearing lace ruff, sash and Garter badge on ribbon, "Carolus Princeps walliæ", rev., crowned shield within Garter, ILLUSTRISS ET POTEN PR CAROLUS PRINCEPS WALLIÆ DUX CORN YOR ET ALB ETC, 55.5 x 43mm. (MI 216/66). Pierced at top, the portrait very fine, but the reverse with somewhat defacing scratching, rare. 20 examples are listed in the Falkiner Index. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 15 October, 2002 (lot 972).

Maria Anna, Infanta of Spain (1606-1646), oval silver portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, signed `Simon Paß: fecit Lond:` on the reverse, bust of the Infanta three-quarters left, jewelled bands in her hair, richly embroidered dress with deep ruff collar, SERENma D MARIA D`AUSTRIA PHILPPI DG HISP REG INFAN, rev., legend within narrow wreath in French and, below, English, LE TRES ILLUSTRE PRINCESSE MARIA … and `The Most Illustrious Princesse Mary …`, 58 x 45.5 mm, including mount but not suspender (MI 218/70), set in a later gold display mount with swivelling suspension loop. A superb portrait medal, extremely fine, extremely rare and toned. James I, who had signed a Peace Treaty with Spain shortly after his succession, wished to further unite the English and Spanish royal families between. Marriage between Prince Henry and the Infanta Maria was first proposed in 1611 and revived after Henry`s death with Prince Charles, from whence this medal dates, and when the Infanta would have been ten years of age. In 1623 Charles and the Duke of Buckingham went, uninvited, to Madrid, returning in September. Shortly after his accession Charles married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France, whist the Infanta Maria married Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. Five examples listed in the Falkiner Index. The J. G. Murdoch catalogue (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 2 June, 1904, lot 38), states that the only other example know to the cataloguers was that in the collection of Lord Craven. It is therefore quite possible that this is indeed the Craven specimen. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 21 May, 2003 (lot 1130); ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 3 May 1977 (lot 58).

Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, founders of the Oxford College that has their name, hollow oval silver medal, 1618, made of two clichés joined at the rim, his half-length bust three-quarters right, with ruff collar over plain cloak, WHEN CHRIST WHO IS OVR LIFE SHAL APPEARE, rev., her half-length bust three-quarters left, wearing damask gown, high ruff collar and broad-brimmed hat, WE SHALL APPEARE WITH HIM IN GLORY, 60 x 46.5mm (MI 220/73; Eim. 98; H & P pl. 28, 10). A little crimped, very fine and rare. The medal is believed to have been issued on the death of Dorothy Wadham (b. 1534) in 1618. Nicholas Wadham (1532-1609) was a Somerset landowner who, in his will, left funds for the founding of what became Wadham College. It was Dorothy, whom he had married in 1555, who brought this about, even to the extent of a Royal Charter, and the first students were received in 1613 Provenance: Ex E. K. Barnsdale Collection, Spink, New York, 11 December, 2001 (lot 4); purchased Coins and Antiquities, London, December 1972.

Charles, Prince of Wales, silver cliché medallion, 1619, unsigned, bust three-quarters right, wearing ruff collar and ribbon (for Garter George), CAROLVS MA BR FR & HI PRINC EBOR & ALB DVX, 22.5mm (MI 224/81). Piercing above head, very fine and very rare. This little medal is curious in that it gives Charles his main titles but omits "Prince of Wales". Provenance: Bt. Lockdales Auction, 20 November, 2011 (lot 1482).

James I, Naval Reward, the `Ark Badge`, c. 1620, cast bronze medal, possibly by Nicholas Hilliard, half-length armoured bust of James I three-quarters right, wearing Garter robes and George on ribbon, lace collar and large plumed hat, + IACOBVS DG MAG BRITA FR ET HI REX, rev., smoke rises from chimney on Noah`s Ark as it drifts on a wavy sea, + STET SALVVS IN VNDIS, 56.5 x 43.5mm (MI 233/95; cf. Eim. 101A), integral suspension loop. An old cast, very fine and very rare. Provenance: Peus Auction, 1 November, 2013 (lot 1082).

James I, Naval Reward, the `Ark Badge`, c. 1620, cast silver medal, possibly by Nicholas Hilliard, half-length bust of James I three-quarters right, wearing richly embroidered doublet, Garter George on ribbon, lace collar and large plumed hat fastened with jewel, + IACOBVS DG MAG BRITA FR ET HI REX, rev., smoke rises from chimney on Noah`s Ark as it drifts on a wavy sea, + STET SALVVS IN VNDIS, 50 x 42.5mm (MI 233/96; 5; cf. Eim. 101A). Very fine with some chasing, edge a little bruised, very rare. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 13-14 November, 2002 (lot 801)

James I (and Charles, Prince of Wales), engraved silver counter, possibly by Simon van de Passe, c.1616, bust of James three-quarters right, wearing broad-brimmed hat with jewel, GIVE THY IUDGEMENTS O GOD UNTO THE KING, rev., bust of Prince Charles three-quarters right, without beard, AND THY RIGHTEOVSNESS UNTO THE KINGS SONNE, 27mm., (MI 376/273). Very fine.

James I and Charles, Prince of Wales, engraved silver counter, workshop of Simon de Passe, c.1616, bust of James three-quarters right, wearing broad-brimmed hat with jewel, lace ruff, ermine robes and Collar of the Garter, GIVE THY IUDGEMENTS O GOD UNTO THE KING, rev., bust of Prince Charles, small pointed beard and lace collar over doublet, AND THY RIGHTEOVSNESSE UNTO THE KINGS SONN, 30mm (MI 376/272, var.). Good very fine. Provenance: Spink Auction (156), (lot 178).

Charles I, Coronation, the official silver medal, 1626, by Nicholas Briot, crowned bust right wearing ruff and Collar of Order, CAROLVS I DG MAG BRITAN FRAN.ET HIB REX, rev., an arm issuing from clouds holds sword, DONEC PAX REDDITA TERRIS, 29mm (MI 243/10; Eim 106; BHM [Jones], 125, 126; Woll. Ii; Platt, pp. 117-18). Very fine, toned. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

Charles I, Coronation, silver uniface portrait cliché, 1626, by Nicolas Briot, bust right wearing ruff collar and ribbon for medal, signed NBF below, 25mm (MI 243/11; BMC [Jones] 127; Platt, type C, p. 118). Good very fine, toned and without creases. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), uniface oval bronzed-lead medal, c. 1628, bust left wearing ruff collar and garter George on ribbon, on `wavy` background, rev., engraved "G. VILLERS DVKE BVCKIN", 43 x 35mm (Hodgkin 13; MI - ; Platt - ). Very fine and rare. In 1627 the Duke had failed with his expedition to the Isle de Rhé to help the Huguenots. He was assassinated on 23rd August, 1628, by one John Felton, at the Greyhound Pub in Portsmouth. For another see, "believed to be unique". Whilst the medal seems only to have been published in an auction catalogue, it is by the same hand as that of Sir Edward Coke (see lot 691). The date of manufacture of both these pieces is unclear. Provenance: Bt. eBay, July, 2011. Whilst the medal is unpublished in any academic reference, it is almost certainly the Rosenheim specimen. It is clearly by the same hand as that of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham (see lot 162). The date of manufacture of both these pieces is unclear.

Charles I, Naval and Military Tribute, or "So-Called" Pattern Shilling, gilt-bronze medal, 1628, by Nicholas Briot, bust right, wearing open crown, CAROLVS DG ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB REX FIDEI DEF, rev., crossed sceptre and trident tied with a cord, REGIT VNVS VTROQVE, 1628, in exergue, 28mm (MI 250/26; Eim. 111; BMC [Jones] 131; Brooker 1259; North 2675; Platt, type A, pp. 120-21). Nearly extremely fine, tiny test mark on bottom edge. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 15 October, 2002 (lot 980); ex Farquhar Collection.

Charles I, Order of the Garter Augmented, silver medal, 1629, by Nicholas Briot, crowned bust right, wearing ruff, Garter robes and Collar of the Order, CAROLVS I DG ANG SCOT FRAN ET HIB EX FIDEI DEF, rev., Star of the Order of the Garter, PRISCI DECVS ORDINIS AVCTVM, 28mm (E.113; MI 253/33; Eim. 113; BMC [Jones] 137; Platt, p. 122). A little crimped, nearly very fine. In 1629 the Badge of the Order of the Garter, as worn by Knights, was augmented with rays and became the Star of the Order. Provenance: Bt. Caroline Penman, September, 1998.

Charles I, the Dominion of the Sea, cast silver medal, undated [1630], by Nicolas Briot, bust of the King right, wearing ruff, cloak ornamented with the royal ciphers CC and CH, Garter George suspended from ribbon, signed behind shoulder N BRIOT, CAROLVS I DG MAG BRITANIÆ FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., ship sailing right, NEC META MIHI QVI TERMINVS ORBE, 61mm (MI 256/40; BHM [Jones] 144-46; Eim. 118; vL II 227; MH 25; Farquhar I, 203; Platt, pp. 123-25), small contemporary suspension loop. A choice example of this wonderful portrait medal, extremely fine, toned and rare. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 15 October, 2002 (lot 981).

Charles I, the Dominion of the Sea, small silver medal, 1630, by Nicolas Briot, bust of Charles I right, wearing large ruff, CAROLVS DG ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, rev., ship in full sail, NEC META MIHI QVAE TERMINVS ORBI, 28mm (MI 257/42; Eim. 119; BMC [Jones] 149; MH 27; Platt, p. 125-26). A little crimped, very fine. Provenance: Bt. T. Millet list, June 2005 (no. 207).

Charles I, the Dominion of the Sea, small cast silver medal, 1630, by Nicolas Briot, bust of Charles I, right, wearing decorative lace collar, CAROLVS DG ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, rev., ship in full sail, NEC META MIHI QVAE TERMINVS ORBI, 27.5mm (MI 257/43; Eim. 119b; BMC [Jones] 149; MH 28; Platt, p. 125-26). Very fine, some light tooling. Provenance: Bt. Caroline Penman, September, 1998.

Frederick Henry (1584-1647), Prince of Orange and Stadtholder, the siege of Maastricht and re-capture of Limbourg, silver medal, by Aert Verbeeck the Younger, 1632, armoured bust with lace collar three-quarters right, within oval, legend around in two lines, rev., cartographical plan of the city and fortifications of Maastricht, below panorama of Pappenheim`s army crossing the Maas, TRAIECT AD MOSA RECEPT 1632, 56.5mm (MI 263/56; Eim 122; vL II, 202; Scher [1997] 14). Good very fine and toned. The medal has previously been attributed to Jan van Bylaer. Provenance: Schulman Auction, 29 March, 2012 (lot 1036)

Charles I, the Scottish Coronation, gold medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on rev., crowned and draped bust left, wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev., a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 30mm; 9.9g (MI 266/60; Eim. 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p. 133, type B; Woll. iii). Good very fine and very rare in gold. The service took place and was held at St. Giles, Edinburgh, accompanied by an Anglican service, this intended as a warning to the Presbyterians of the future Charles imagined for Scotland. Much of the finery, gold, silver and jewellery that accompanied the king was lost when the ship carrying it, the Blessing of Burntisland, capsized and sank in the Firth of Forth.

Charles I, the return to London, cast silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, bust of the King right, hair long, wearing falling lace collar and Garter George on ribbon, legend in band around with slightly stippled background, CAR DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., a panoramic view of the city of London, with St Paul`s and old London Bridge, sun above, a small E to its left, SOL ORBEM RADIANS SIC REX ILLVMINAT URBEM, 41.5mm (MI 266/63; Eim.125; CP.20/5; BMC [Jones] 159; Farquhar I, 182; Platt p. 137, type C), suspension loop. A cast of superb quality and sharpness, some light tooling, extremely fine and very rare. See Footnote to lot 223. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett list, June, 2009 (209).

Endymion Porter (1587-1649), diplomat and royalist, black basalt medal, believed Wedgwood, after the bronze medal by Jean Warin (1635), his bearded bust right, wearing lace collar, ENDYMION PORTER R CAROLI A CVBICVLIS ÆTAT SVÆ 48, 71.5mm (cf MI 276/78; pl. XXIII, 3; cf BMC [Jones] 298; R & S, p. 282), late 18th century and without mark. As made. Reilly & Savage list an oval example and the Wedgwood Catalogue of 1779 mentions "E. Porter". Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, October, 2013.

Sir William Ducy, Bt., later Viscount Downes (1612-1697), aged 21, uniface cast bronze portrait medal, 1636, by Claude Warin, bust right, in falling lace collar and doublet, the reverse incuse, 78.5 mm. (MI 277/80; BMC [Jones] 300). Good very fine and well cast on thin flan (with sharp indented image and lettering), good patination, two minute casting holes in truncation of bust, very rare. William Ducy [Ducye, Ducie] was the 2nd son of Sir Robert Ducy and Elizabeth Pyott. He married Frances Seymour, daughter of Lord Seymour. In 1656 he succeeded his brother Richard, becoming the 3rd Baron Ducy. He and his uncle Hugh, were appointed a Knights of the Bath in 1662 and Charles II also created him Viscount Downe of Ireland. In 1636, the year this medal was issued, Sir William Ducy and his wife were amongst the principal contributors to the Merchant Tailors` Company Almshouses, near Tower Hill, London. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1137); Glendining Auction, 22 November 1989 (lot 435).

Prince Charles, Installation as a Knight of the Garter, silver medal, 1638, by Nicholas Briot, half-length bust of the Prince three-quarters right, wearing plumed hat, Garter robes and George suspended from chain, CAROLVS PRIN MA BR NOBMI ORD GART MILES 22 MAY 1638, rev., Prince`s plumes and motto, C P to either side, all within Garter, MAGNI SPES MAGNA PARENTIS, 26.5mm (MI 281/87; Eim. 132; BMC [Jones] 171; Platt, type A, p.144). Good very fine, toned and very rare. Provenance: Bt. Caroline Penman, September, 1998.

Charles I, the Dominion of the Sea, cast silver medal, undated [1639], by Nicolas Briot, bust right, wearing plain collar over armour with lion`s head shoulder plate, Garter George suspended from ribbon, signed behind shoulder BRIOT, CAROLVS I DG MAG BRITANN FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., ship sailing right, NEC META MIHI QVÆ TERMINVS ORBE, 60mm (MI 285/97; BHM [Jones] 174; Eim. 136; MH 29; Farquhar I, 203; Platt, pp. 147-48). A choice example of a wonderful portrait medal, extremely fine, toned and rare. Whilst the reverse is identical to the second of the two earlier `Dominion of the Sea` medals (lot 217), the obverse shows an older king, in armour rather than a cloak. The medal emphasizes Charles`s position following the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Dover (lot 248), when the English were in negotiations with Admiral Antonio de Oquendo. Provenance: Ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams Auction, 25 March, 1998 (lot 22); Spink Auction, 27 February, 1980 (lot 371).

Charles I, gilt-silver portrait medallion, c.1642, in the style of Jean or Claude Warin, bust right wearing lace collar over armour, two sashes, one with Garter George, his hair long with lovelock over his left shoulder, CAROLVS I DG MAGN BRIT FRANC ET HIB REX ET ÆTATIS SVÆ, rev., Aurora in her chariot drawn by a winged horse, VIRTVTIS FORMÆQ PRÆVIA, 70mm, 90.44g (MI 292/107; Platt p. 241, type B), integral shaped suspension loop with ring. A handsome medal, good very fine and extremely rare. This medal was originally known only from the specimen in the collection of Edward Pretty (see MI, where attributed to Jean Warin), which came to light when sold in the Hever Castle Collection sale (Sotheby, 15 June, 1969). [Sir] Mark Jones did not attribute the medal in BMC French Medals, however a note in his hand was sold with the specimen, in silvered bronze, in the Papillon Collection (Bonhams, 25 March, 1998, lot 24), stating, "It seems likely that it is a relatively early and possibly 17th century". The reverse of the medal is a direct copy of the reverse of Trezzo`s medal of Ippolita di Ferdinando Gonzaga (Attwood 71; Kress 438). Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 5 May, 2005 (lot 1417).

Robert Devereaux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646), Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary army, oval gilt-silver Military Reward badge, 1642, by Thomas Rawlins, half length armoured bust three-quarters left, wide lace collar, holding sword, SX above head, legend in script in two lines, "Should hear both houses of parliament for true religion and subjects freedom stand - Pro Religione lege Rege et Parliamento", rev., the two Houses of Parliament with King and Speaker, wreath border around to both sides, 55.5 x 38mm (MI 295/113; Eim. 140A; Platt II, pp. 79-80), integral suspension loop and ring. Extremely fine and rare. Devereaux was the eldest son of Elizabeth I`s favourite who had been executed in 1602. He had been a successful commander of forces in the Netherlands and his Parliamentary appointments came with the commencement of the Civil War. Provenance: Bt. Caroline Penman, September, 1998.