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Click here to subscribeWilliam of Orange lands at Torbay, cast silver medal, 1688, by George Bower, laureate and armoured bust of William right, rev., William on horseback leads his army, the fleet beyond, to the fore a warrior raises Justice, TERRAS ASTRÆA REUISIT, 49mm (MI 639/64; Eim 297B; MH 76; vL III, 353). Very fine. Provenance: Bt Baldwin, March 2011.
William of Orange lands at Torbay, Dutch silver medal, 1688, by Regnier Arondeaux, Britannia wearing a triple crown greets William who, dressed as a Roman Emperor, tramples on Discord, beyond, James, Father Petre and Prince James flee, DEO VINDICE IUSTITIA COMITE, rev., boats landing and troops, led by William on horseback, disembark at fortified harbour, a large fleet visible on the horizon, CONTRA INFANTEM PERDITIONIS, 49.5mm (MI 639/65; Eim 298; MH 77; vL III, 355). Extremely fine.
William of Orange lands at Torbay, Dutch silver medal, 1688, unsigned, Britannia stands beneath an orange tree with staff and Liberty cap, to right an inscribed tablet on column, SOLI DEO GLORIA, rev., Belgic lion one paw on bible, tramples a serpent, beyond ships sail to `BRITANNIA - TORBAY`, IN TVITIONEM RELIG PROTES, 43.5mm (MI 641/67; MH 78; vL III, 355). Extremely fine and lightly toned. Provenance: Georg Wendel Münzen und Medaillen
The flight of Prince James, silver medal, 1688, by Christian Wermuth, silver medal, Father Petre riding on a lobster and carrying the infant Prince, French ship to left, rev., a Jesuit cap above a shield showing a windmill, Garter around, lobster below, 31mm (MI 643/71; Eim. 300; Woolf 4:1a; Wohl 88.003). Good very fine, scarce. Father Petre - Sir Edward Petre, 3rd baronet (1631-1699), was an English Jesuit, privy councillor, advisor and confessor to King James II. The lobster is representative of the Jesuits. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, June, 2008.
The abdication and flight of King James, 1688, centenary commemorated, 1788, white metal medal, unsigned, bust of William III right, rev., James and others rowed down the Thames, he drops the Great Seal over the side of the boat, buildings beyond, JAMES IIDS ABDICATION, 38mm (MI 646/75; BHM 287; Sandwich O/1). Slight corrosion mark, fine. Provenance: Classical Numismatic Group, Auction, 25 May, 2011 (lot 918).
Louis XIV, James II received by Louis XIV, French copper medal, 1689, by J. Mauger, bust right with flowing hair, rev., Gallia, in armour and helmet, receives James II and Queen Mary who holds infant Prince James, PERFUGIUM REGIBUS, 41.5mm (MI 652/8; Divo 225; Woolf 6:1). Choice extremely fine. From the series of medals depicting Medallic History of Louis XIV. Provenance: Bt. U.S.A., August, 2010.
William and Mary, Coronation, struck silver medal by George Bower, 1689, conjoined busts right, GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DG ANG FRA ET HIB REX ET REGINA FID DEF &c., rev., Perseus delivering Andromeda from a sea-monster, PRETIVMQQ ET CAVSA LABORIS, 38mm, 16.76g (MI 663/26; Eim. 311a; Farquhar III, 26). Choice extremely fine.
William and Mary, Coronation 1689, German silver medal, by Georg Hautsch and [reverse], Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, busts of each to right and left, he laureate, long hair falls over armour, she with hair tied back, lovelock on left shoulder and wearing pearl necklace, lettered edge, CORONAT D XI APRIL ANNO MDCLXXXIX, 40.5mm (MI 666/35). Extremely fine the reverse especially choice. The obverse shows a tiny `blob` in the field close to the X of REX caused by some fault with the die. Provenance: Bt. C. Stadler.
William and Mary, Coronation 1689, a Dutch silver medal, unsigned, conjoined busts right, he crowned and in armour, long hair falls over lace collar and wearing Garter Collar and George, she with pearl necklace, rev., crowned oval shield of Royal arms, seven smaller shields around, PRINC AVR ET NASS HIC TERRÆ LÆTITIA, 43.5mm (MI 674/47; vL III, 383). Extremely fine and toned, very rare. Provenance: Busso Peus Auction, 4 November, 2011 (lot 2776).
William and Mary, Coronation 1689, a German silver medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, laureate and armoured bust of William right, GVLIELMVS REX … PATRIÆ DECVS ANGLIÆ PRÆSIDIVM, rev., a chronogrammatic legend within a Garter decorated with four shields, GVILIEM PRINCEPS AVRIACVS ANGLIAE...., lettered edge, by Friedrich Kleinert, REGIA CREDE MIHI RES EST SUCCURRERE LAPSIS (FK), 49mm (MI 675/50; vL III, 392, 2). A superb specimen, virtually mint state, the obverse lightly toned, very rare. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 May, 2011 (lot 17).
William and Mary, Coronation 1689, the festivities at Rotterdam, silver medal, palm tree before river and cityscape, rev bust of William atop triumphal arch, statue of Erasmus and crowds around, 32mm (MI 678/55; vL III, 391; Dugn 4558). Very fine. Examples in silver were distributed to guests at a celebration banquet. Provenance: Bt. eBay, November 2013.
Louis XIV, naval action off Beachy Head [Bévéziers], French copper medal, 1690, by J. Mauger, bust right with flowing hair, rev., naval trophies of captured British and French ships, MERSA ET FVGATA ANGLORVM ET BATAV CLASSE, 41mm (MI 708/120; Divo 229; MH 108). Extremely fine. From the series of medals depicting Medallic History of Louis XIV. Provenance: Bt. iNumis, April, 2011.
The Amnesty in Ireland, German silver medal, 1690, by Georg Hautsch, laureate bust of William III right, in armour, rev., William, whilst crowned by Victory, presents an olive branch to Hibernia, HIBERNIA RESTITVTA, lettered edge, ARMIS IVNGIT AMOR NVNC TERTIA REGNA DVOBVS, 40.5mm (MI 721/146; Eim 331; vL IV, 12). Extremely fine, toned. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, December, 2011.
The Congress of the Allies, German silver medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, William III as Jupiter seated in the midst of the Gods, in council, INGENTES ANIMO, DIGNAS IOVE CONCIPIT IRAS / CONCILIUMQVE VOCAT, rev., Prudence stands by altar over which Courage and Concord clasp hands, CONSILIO CONCORDIA ET FORTITVDINE, lettered edge by Friedrich Kleinert, with chronogrammatic date, REX REGVM …, 49.5mm (MI 16/182; Eim. 334; vL IV, 41; Forster 672). Extremely fine and toned. William, who had celebrated his "Triumphal Return" to the Hague, met with European Princes to discuss the proceedings to be taken against Louis XIV. The medal also exists as a wooden draughtsman. Provenance: Leipziger Münzhandlung Auction, 16 September, 2012 (lot 1116).
The Pacification of Ireland, Dutch silver medal, 1691, by D. Drapentier, conjoined busts of William and Mary right, he in armour and laureate, rev., a lion tramples on the Hydra whilst a spaniel fawns at the feet of a lioness, city beyond with, to left, ships in a bay, PARCERE SVBIECTIS, ET DEBELLARE SVPERBOS, lettered edge, ET REGNARE PARES, ET MIRE SE INTER AMARE, 54mm (MI 39/220; Eim 339; Woolf 11:10; vL IV, 57; Weiss Fig 38). Very fine, small edge knock by G of GUIL, and some spotting. Provenance: Ex. Innisfree Collection "acquired privately from Spink"; Classical Numismatic Group, 18 December, 2012 (lot 915242).
The Pacification of Ireland, German silver medal, 1691, by Georg Hautsch, laureate bust of William III right, in armour, rev., William commands a battle, Dublin and Drogheda beyond, above, Victory and genii hold up shields naming towns, RESTITVTORI HIBERNIÆ lettered edge, ANNORVM GESTA DVORVM CERNIS: QVID PLVRES FACIENT, 41mm (MI 41/224; Eim 341; vL IV, 61). Choice extremely fine though deeply toned. Provenance: Schulman Auction, 29 March, 2012 (lot 338).
The Pacification of Ireland, German copper medal, 1691, by Georg Hautsch, laureate bust of William III right, in armour, rev., William commands a battle, Dublin and Drogheda beyond, above, Victory and genii hold up shields naming towns, RESTITVTORI HIBERNIÆ lettered edge, ANNORVM GESTA DVORVM CERNIS: QVID PLVRES FACIENT, 41mm (MI 41/224, not listed in Æ; Eim 341; vL IV, 61). Choice extremely fine though deeply toned. Provenance: Ex. Innisfree Collection "acquired privately from Spink"; Classical Numismatic Group, 18 December, 2012 (lot 915246).
William III, Peace restored William`s throne established, oval silver medal, 1691, by D. Koene, bust right over arms, his hair high, rays above, WILHELMUS III DG BRITANNIARUM IMPERAT, rev., four warriors representing England, Scotland, Ireland and Holland, defend an orange tree, CAUSA DEI EST, lettered edge, REGNA MARI TERRAQUE TEGIT. TEGITURQUE VICISSIM, 38mm x 33.5mm (MI 45/232; Eim. 342). Good very fine and toned. Provenance: Classical Numismatic Group Auction, 15 September, 2010 (lot 1580); ex. Spink, June 1978 and Papillon Collection (not in Bonham`s auction).
The Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, Neptune, wields his trident over Louis XIV, who falls from his marine car, the battle fought beyond, NON ILLI IMPERIVM SED MIHI SORTE DATVM, rev., Victory with palm branch and wreath stands on the prow of an antique galley, the sun sets on the wreckage of several ships, SE CONDET IN UNDAS, chronogrammatic lettered edge by Friedrich Kleinert, CONCASTIGATVS GALLORVM FASTVS ET ASTVS FLVCTIBVS ET PVGNA FRACTVS ATROCE FRAGOR (FK), 49mm (MI 55/251; Eim. 347; MH 87; vL IV, 36; Forster 676; Erlanger 2636). A handsome medal, extremely fine. Provenance: Meister & Sonntag Auction, 8 April, 2009 (lot 173).
William III, the Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Georg Hautsch, laureate and armoured bust of William III to right, rev., naval engagement between several ships, NVNC PLVRIBVS IMPAR, lettered edge, SIC PHAETHONTÆO TANDEM MARE SVFFICIT IGNI, 40mm (MI 59/258; MH 95; Eim. 348). Single small scratch to obverse otherwise extremely fine and richly toned. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 November, 2012 (lot 593).
William III, the Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Georg Hautsch, bust of William III on pedestal and within Temple of Fame, statues of four commanders around, MEMORIÆ ÆTERNÆ, rev., Fame and Victory hold up large tablet on which History writes, under the direction of Time, VOTA ORBIS CLASS GALL AB ANG ET HOLL …, lettered edge, MATVRATE FVGAM …, 45.5mm (MI 67/272; MH 108; vL IV, 36; Erlanger 2533). Extremely fine. The four commanders honoured on the medal are: Admiral of the Fleet Edward Russell (1653-1727), later 1st Earl of Orford; Vice Admiral of the Red Sir Ralph Delaval, responsible for the burning of Le Soleil Royal; Admiral of the Blue Sir John Ashby and the Dutch Admiral Philip van Allemonde. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, November, 2007.
Louis XIX, the Battle of Steinkirk [Steenkerque], copper medal, 1692, by J. Mauger, bust of Louis right, rev., a French soldier raises his sword over a fallen enemy, VIRTVS PEDITVM FRANCORVM, 41.5mm (MI 74/284; Divo 241; vL IV, 109). Extremely fine. From the series of medals depicting Medallic History of Louis XIV. Provenance: Meister & Sontag Auction, 4 June, 2013 (lot 395).
William III, the Battle of Landen [Neerwinden], Dutch gilt-silver medal, 1693, by Jan Boskam, armoured bust of William right, in high relief, hair long, mantle around shoulders, INVICTISSIMVS GVILLELMVS MAG, rev., falcon flying, pounces on a heron, landscape with battle beyond, FORTI SIC VICTOR VINCITVR ART, 59.5mm (MI 86/303; vL IV, 140). Good very fine, a few light edge bruises, the gilding original, very rare. The medal has a superb portrait, previously used the previous year on a medal commemorating the execution of the Chevalier de Grandval for his plans to assassinate William III. The Battle of Landen, in Brabant, fought on the 29 July, 1693, was by far more a victory for the French commanded by the Marshal Luxembourg than for William. The losses for the allied armies are given as 19,000 men as against 9,000 French. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 5 May, 2010 (lot 1017).
The bombardment of Dunkirk, French copper medal, 1695, by J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV, right, rev., the harbor at Dunkirk with a ship sunk across the entrance, another beyond and a shell exploding, DUNKERCA ILEASA, 41mm (MI 127/376; Divo 261; vL IV, 211). Extremely fine. From the series of medals depicting Medallic History of Louis XIV. Provenance: Elsen Auction, 13 March, 2010 (lot 1476).
William III, the siege and recapture of Namur, Dutch silver medal, 1695, by Jan Boskam, laureate and armoured bust of William right, long hair falling over his shoulders, GVILLELMVS MAG INVICTISSIMVS, rev., William gallops to left ahead of his troops, the bombardment of Namur in background, CORAM C M HOST REPRES, 59.5mm (MI 132/384; Eim 365; vL IV, 197, obv.; Farquhar V, 50). A handsome medal, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, the reverse shows a die flaw, downwards from 1 to 4 o`clock, through the S of REPRES, slight edge bruise at top. The Siege of Namur, 2 July - 1 September 1695, has been called the most important event in the Nine Years` War. Provenance: Simmons Gallery, 26 April, 2013 (lot 7).
William III, the siege and recapture of Namur, German white metal medal, 1695, by Georg Hautsch, a modern cast reproduction, Hercules holds medallic shields of William III and Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, rev., a panoramic view of the siege, NON AVRO VIRTVTE DVCVM, edge plain, 45mm (MI 139/395; Eim 366; vL IV, 203). Very fine. Provenance: Rauch Auction, 7 June, 2012 (lot 1524).
Nicolaas Witsen (1641-1717), Dutch Extraordinary-Ambassador to England, Dutch silver medal, 1695, bust right with long hair right, N WITSEN CONS AMST AD REGEM ANGLIAE LEGATUS MDCXCV, rev., a battering ram having breached a city wall, 24 mm (MI 147/408; cf vL III, 438). Extremely fine, toned and very rare. Witsen was a Dutch statesman, Burgomaster of Amsterdam thirteen times between 1682-1706. In 1693 he became administrator of the VOC. Whilst in England he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was a cartographer, specialist on shipbuilding and an an expert on Russian affairs. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, March, 2007.
William III, the assassination plot of Sir George Barclay, silver medal, 1696, by C.G. Lauffer (?), conjoined busts of James II and Louis XIV of France right, HERODES ATQVE PILATVS, rev., Louis, James, Father Petre and Prince James (on lobster), in an enclosure, armed men in a wood nearby, beyond a distant fleet, IRRITA CONSPIRATIO, in ex., ADVERS GVILIELMVM III ANGLIAE REGEM 3 MART 1696, 43mm (MI 151/414; Eim 369; Woolf 13:2; vL IV, 225). Good very fine, scarce. Provenance: Bt. Münzhandlung Ritter, December, 2010
William III, The National Association, German silver medal, 1696, perhaps by Sorberger, bust of William right, in ornate armour, his wig tall and flowing, GVILH M BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev., Fame flies over globe, blowing trumpet and holding scroll, FELIX ASSOCIATIO A DOMINO, 48mm (MI 155/420). Nearly extremely fine, excessively rare. MI records a single specimen in the Ducal Library (now the Forschungsbibliothek) at Gotha. The National Associations were a form of expressing loyalty to William following the assassination attempt. Provenance: Künker Auction, 12 March, 2008 (lot 5691).
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German silver medal, 1697, by Philipp Heinrich Müller [Nürnberg], Peace with the emblems of agriculture stands before Mars who is seated on military trophies, SIC REDIT ALMA QUIES, rev., a cauceus balanced on globe marked EUROPA, יְהֹוָה above, COELO DEMITTITUR ALTO, lettered edge, PAX UNA TRIUMPHIS INNUMERIS POTIOR, 45.5mm (MI 162/433; Pax 369; vL IV 266; Julius 454; Forster 695; Mont. 1139). Extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Bonhams Auction, 25 April, 2012 (lot 674).
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German silver medal, 1697, by Philipp Heinrich Müller [Nürnberg], Peace with the emblems of agriculture stands before Mars who is seated on military trophies, SIC REDIT ALMA QUIES, rev., a cauceus balanced on globe marked EUROPA, the name Jehovah above, COELO DEMITTITUR ALTO, lettered edge, PAX UNA TRIUMPHIS INNUMERIS POTIOR, 45.5mm (MI 162/433; Pax 369; vL IV 266; Julius 454; Forster 695; Mont. 1139). Good very fine and rare. Provenance: Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft, 20 September, 2013 (lot 1818).
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German white metal medal, 1697, by Georg Friedrich Nürnberger, the Temple of Janus, its doors closed behind a garland of flowers, PACE TERRA MARIQUE PARTA IANUS CLUSUS, rev., Peace and Plenty clasp hands, the former burning trophies, FELIX TEMPORUM REPARATIO, 42.5mm (MI 162/434; vL IV, 266; Pax 368; Julius 448; Mont. 1137). Good extremely fine and extremely rare. MI states "No specimen of this piece has been met with", and whilst a number have appeared in German auctions in the last decade, it is still extremely rare. Provenance: W. Frühwald Auction, 4 July, 2013 (lot 646).
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German [Nürnberg] silver medal, 1697, by Georg Hautsch, Fame, blowing her trumpet, flies over the Palace of Ryswick, rev., Peace stands with olive branch and armorial shields united in a garland, CONCORDI PACE LIGABO, lettered edge, ET PACEM ET OTIVM DABO IN ISRAEL. PARALIP. XXII, 37mm (MI 168/451; Pax 371; vL IV, 266; Mont. 1138; Erlanger II, 2537; Julius 451). Light tone, mint state.
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German [Nürnberg] silver medal, 1697, by Georg Hautsch, Fame, blowing her trumpet, flies over the Palace of Ryswick, rev., Peace stands with olive branch and armorial shields united in a garland, CONCORDI PACE LIGABO, lettered edge, ET PACEM ET OTIVM DABO IN ISRAEL. PARALIP. XXII, 37mm (MI 168/451; Pax 371; vL IV, 266; Mont. 1138; Erlanger II, 2537; Julius 451). Almost extremely fine. Provenance: Meister & Sonntag Auction, lot 491.
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], Dutch silver medal, 1697, by R. Arondeaux, a crowd of plenipotentiaries atand around the Temple of Janus and close the door, in front a sow laid by altar, CÆSA FIRMABANT FOEDERA PORCA, rev., an aerial view of the palace and gardens of Ryswick, fourteen shields of arms of participating states around, 50.5mm (MI 169/453; vL IV, 273; Pax 378). Extremely fine, the reverse especially so. Provenance: Sworders Auction, 6 February, 2007 (lot 212).
Prince James, the True-Born Prince of Wales and Elder Pretender, silver medal, 1697, by Norbert Roettier, draped and armoured youthful bust left with flowing hair, the breast-plate with sun in majesty, IACOBVS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, rev., a storm tossed ship, her masts bare, 1697 IACTATVR NON MERGITVR VNDIS, 45mm (MI 192/500; Eimer 373; Woolf 14:1; vL IV, 188). Extremely fine, lightly toned and very rare. The obverse die of this medal is in the British Museum. Following the Peace of Ryswick Louis XIV was no longer able to support the Catholic James II in his hopes to regain the British throne. This (and several other medals) were struck to draw attention to the circumstances of the Stuart family, their fortunes, like the ship, distressed but not destroyed. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 24 September, 2013 (lot 5269).
James II and Prince James, double-portrait medal, in silver [1699], by Norbert Roettier, laureate bust of James II right, IACO II DEI GRATIA, rev., bust of Prince James left, IAC WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, 27mm (MI 202/516, illus.; Eim. 380; Woolf 15.3; Farquhar II, 222). Choice, virtually mint state, lightly toned.
William, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), The Battle of Culloden, gold medal, 1746, by Richard Yeo, bust of Cumberland to right, in armour and draped, GULIELMUS GEOR II R FIL DUX CUMBRIÆ, rev., Cumberland as Hercules tramples upon Discord, while raising the seated figure of Britannia, PERDVELLIB EX ANG FVGAT AD CULLOD DEBELLAT 16 APR 1746, 50.5mm 93.1g (MI 613/278; Eim. 604; Woolf 55:2). A few minor abrasions to obverse, extremely fine and very rare. Provenance: Sworders Auction.
Dissensions between Dr. Charles Lucas and the Corporation of Dublin, silver medal, 1749, by Thomas Pingo, Justice prevents Anarchy from stabbing Liberty, rev., Irish harp with broken strings above legend, THE GLORIOUS ATTEMPT OF L XIV TO PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTION, symbols of Dublin Corporation on ground below, plain edge, 40mm (MI 653/357; Eim. 623; Eimer, Pingo 4), struck with integral suspension loop. Choice extremely fine, very rare thus. Provenance: Sworders Auction, 6 February, 2007 (lot 212).
ITALY, two satyrs, Venetian School, cast bronze medal, 16th century, a satyr head to left, incorporating some animal features, rev., a satyr-head to left, composed of a tangle of phalluses and testicles, 40.5mm (Attwood 416). Very fine, scarce. The phallus-head medals are linked with the well-known poet Pietro Aretino (1492-1557), who was famous for his satirical poems. There have been several suggestions for the medal; that Aretino commissioned it and that the obverse is Paolo Giovio; that it is revenge by someone insulted by Aretino; that it alludes to Aretino`s homosexuality. One variety depicts Aretino on the obverse and the medal has legends on both sides. As an image, the phallus-head first appeared in a drawing attributed to Cecchino del Salviati and also on a maiolica plate from 1536.
William de Wykeham (1324-1404), bishop of Winchester and founder [1382] of Winchester College, College`s silver prize medal for Latin and English composition, established 1797, by John Milton, awarded to "IACOBVS GOVER. BEDFORD COLL. WINTON SCHOLARIS AD 1804", bust of DE WYKEHAM left, in cope and mitre, rev., Prince of Wales`s plumes, HONOREM PRINCEPS PROPONIT, named on edge, 48mm (MI 11/3; BHM 931, date shown as 1816; Stainton 16; Grimshaw 13). Extremely fine and scarce. The recipient probably the Rev. James Gower (or Gover), of Portsea, Hants, who went up to St. John`s College, Oxford (B.A. 1808); died 30 March, 1871. Provenance: Bt. eBay, August, 2012.
John Kendal (d. 1501), Turcopolier (Colonel General of Infantry) of the Order of St John (1477), the Siege of Rhodes by the Turks, cast bronze portrait Medal, 1480, of Italian manufacture, bust right with long hair, IO KENDAL RHODI TVRCVOPELLERIVS, rev., shield of arms, TEMPORE. OBSIDIONIS. TVRCHORVM. MCCCCLXXX, 55mm (MI 17/3; Hill 934; Furse p. 379). A somewhat worn but original cast with old but later gilding applied, reverse fine, obverse better. John Kendal was commissary and deputy to Pope Sixtus IV "throughout the globe" and Turcopolier at the time of the siege of Rhodes by the Turks. The latter post was annexed to that of Grand Bailiff of England and he was also Prior of the Order of St John in London and Grand Master. As such the task of recruiting for troops, especially in Ireland, to fight the Turks fell to him. The medal is sold with an old collector`s ticket priced at "2000 frs". Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 4 May, 2006 (lot 2311).
Elizabeth of York (1466-1503), Queen of England, silver medal of German manufacture, by Loos, bust three-quarters left wearing embroidered dress, headdress and ornate necklace, ELIS EBOR HENRICI VIIREG ANG, rev., the two roses of York and Lancaster, entwined, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 39mm (MI 22/5; Eim 24). Extremely fine, toned. This attractive medal was commissioned by Mr Thane, a collector who felt that Elizabeth of York deserved a place in Dassier`s series of English Sovereigns. Elizabeth of York was the oldest daughter of Edward IV and her marriage to Henry VII in 1483, ended the Wars of the Roses by joining the houses of York and Lancaster. It was struck in the early years of the 19th Century and the obverse portrait is after Holbein. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 4 October, 2004 (lot 931).
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c.1471-1530), cast bronze medal, unsigned, bust right wearing buttoned gown and cap, THOMAS VOLSEY S F E CA…, rev., naked female figure, perhaps Peace, holding palm branch and standing facing on globe, around which entwined a serpent with three heads, 59mm (MI -; Eim. -; Att -; Pollard -; Arm. -). A piece broken from edge, at 4 o`clock, very fine and a cast of considerable age. The medal is a late 17th century restitution. It appears to be by the same hand as the excessively rare medal of Sir Thomas Moore (MI 34/23) and by an unknown Florentine medallist (D.Fearon, Numismatic Circular, June 1978, where the Moore medal is discussed). Provenance: Ex. Michael Hall Collection, Part III; Baldwin Auction, 28 September 2010 (lot 2522)
Henry VIII, complimentary medal, 1542, half-length figure three-quarters right holding sword and orb, rev., the English Lion to left, its paw grasping the orb, PACERE SVBIECTIS Z DEBELLA` SUP`BOS, 33mm (MI 44/38, and note). Very fine. This restitutional medal is noted in MI [1885] as a "modern copy" of a medal believed to be unique (Pembroke Collection). H. E. Pagan does not attribute it to the well-known forger and producer of fantasies, Edward Emery (BNJ 40, 1971, "Mr. Emery`s Mint"). Provenance: R. Falkiner, June, 2008.
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Head of the Church, restitutional silver medal or `so-called` pattern crown, c. 1545, crowned bust virtually full-face, holding sword of state and orb, rev., crowned arms with lion and dragon supporters, HR monogram below, ANGLICE Z HIBENICE ECCLESIE SVPREMVM CAPVT, 43mm (cf MI 47/43). Good very fine and rare. Medallic Illustrations states `…the unsatisfactory nature of the workmanship renders it probable that it is a copy, made in the present (ie 19th) century on the Continent…`, however H. E. Pagan (BNJ 40, 1971, "Mr. Emery`s Mint"), writing of these pieces states they "could very well be products of the Emery mint". Provenance: Bt. eBay, December, 2012.
Henry VIII, Supremacy of the Church, cast silver restitutional medal, 1545, on the King`s Assumption of the title "Supreme Head of the Church of England", after an original attributed to Henry Bayse (or Basse), chief engraver, bust right, wearing jeweled cap, ermine robe and Collar, legend in two lines around, HENRICVS OCTA ANGLIÆ FRAN CI ET HIB REX FIDEI DEFENSOR ET/IN TERR ECCLE ANGLI ET HI BE SVB CHRIST CAPVT SVPREMVM, rev., legend in eleven lines, between "HR" and "Londini 1545", in Hebrew and Greek, 50mm (MI 47/44; Eim. 26; H & P pl. 28, 1), late 18th century. Nearly extremely fine, deeply toned and rare. See also G. F. Hill, "The medal of Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church," NC (1916), pp. 194-195. Provenance: Ex. Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, 17 December, 2007 (lot 1249).
Henry VIII, large cast bronze restitutional portrait medal, bust almost full-face, wearing broad-rimmed hat, collar of office and St George medal on riband, HENRICVS VIII DE GRATIA ANGLIA REX, 89.5mm (MI 49/46; Pollard 2007, 781; H & P, p. 145, pl. 29.2). A handsome medal, nearly extremely fine, pierced at top, scarce. This portrait, which is derived from Holbein, is sometimes paired with that of Erasmus, taken from a bronze medal of 1519 by Quentin Matsys. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 24 September, 2013 (lot 5266).
Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a coin-like gold medal, perhaps a Pattern Half-Sovereign or Crown, Tudor rose on stalk, crowned, with rose and caul frosted, E - R to either side, EDWARD VI REX ANG FRANC HIBER ZC, rev., legend and date in five lines, IN INSIGNIA POTENTISSIMI REGIS ANGLIE 1547, rosette and pellet stops, 27.5mm, 4.6gm (MI 55/3, this piece, recorded when owned by J. Rashleigh; Wilson & Rasmussen 4; obv. as rev. of North 1950-1). Trace of die flaw from rose, above R (of E - R) and through R of EDWARD, extremely fine and good colour. Provenance: Ex. Pembroke Collection, Sotheby`s, 31 July, 1848 (lot 156); ex. E. W. Rashleigh Collection, Sotheby`s, 21 June, 1909 (lot 817); ex. Spink Auction, 22 November, 1994 (lot 401); ex. Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, 8 October, 2002 (lot 1144), where die flaw referred to as "hairline striking crack".
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), silver counter, 1551, unsigned, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm branch, MARIA D G R S, rev., crowned M above 1551 within laurel wreath, 28.5mm (vide MI vol. I, p. 59 note; cf. Van Mieris III/289; Graham Goddard, `Mary, Queen of Scots - and Hungary`, Coin and Medal News, vol. 22, No. 10, Oct. 1985, p.25). A fascinating and unique medal, sharp extremely fine. This piece appears to have been originally struck for use in the household of Queen Mary of Hungary (1522-1558), the original H in the obverse legend having been altered to an S and the date 1552 altered to 1551. Provenance: Ex collections of the Dukes of Atholl (private sale to Spink`s); Bt. Spink October 1985; Spink Auction, 29 March, 2006 (lot 284)
Edward VI, Christ`s Hospital, presentation medal, 1791, in richly gilt-silver, after a portrait by William Scrots, bust three-quarters left on stippled background, wearing feathered cap doublet and Garter Chain and George, EDVARDUS SEXTUS R, signed GS [Guillaume Scrots] and hallmarked below truncation, facing bust of king, rev., engraved `Presented by David Pike Watts Esquire to Matthew Cotton Esquire`, 56 x 39.5mm (cf Grimshaw 89), London hallmark 1791, maker John Huston, shaped suspension loop. Extremely fine and rare. The medal is similar to the Marker`s medals of the period and is clearly after a painting by William Scrots, a painter of the Tudor court to whom several portraits of Edward VI are attributed. The medal`s benefactor, David Pike Watts, was the adopted son of the vintner Benjamin Kenton, and inherited his business and fortune. Given to good works, he was a patron of Christ`s Hospital, and many other institutions. He was the artist John Constable`s uncle. The Pike Watts Mausoleum, in the Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam, Staffordshire, contains Francis Chantrey`s magnificent monument. By 1833 the recipient, Matthew Cotton, is recorded in the post of Receiver and Wardrobe Keeper at Christ`s Hospital. Provenance: St. James`s Auction 17, 24 May, 2011 (lot 854)
Edward VI, Christ`s Hospital, silver Marker`s medal, by Lewis Pingo, awarded c. 1870`s, bust of Edward VI right, his crown incorporated in hat, rev., bible opened at the pages of Exodus, dated 1552, named on edge inscribed (Egbert Lampard), 35mm (MI 61/16: Eimer, Pingo 29; Eimer 66a; Grimshaw 90). Good very fine. The Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington lists an Egbert Lampard who died 20 Februaury, 1917 aged 55 and who could well be the recipient of this medal. Provenance: Bt. eBay, August, 2006.
Queen Mary, small restitutional copper medal, 18th century, perhaps by Stuart, after Jacques Jonghelinck and after the larger medal by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, c.1555, bust of Mary left in embroidered dress, jewelled cap and veil, rev., weakly impressed "Queen MARY", 33mm (MI 72/19; cf Smolderen F8; Arm I, 242, 5; van Mieris III, 378, II). Extremely fine, scarce. Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen Auction, October 2012.
Philip II, of Spain and King of England, the siege of St. Quentin, silver medal, 1557, by Jacques Jonghelinck, laureate armoured bust of Philip to right, wearing Badge of the Golden Fleece on ribbon, PHILIPPVS DG HISP ET ANGLIÆ REX, rev., legend in 16 lines, small head of St. Quentin in centre, ANNO MDLVII DEN X TAG AVG WARD DVRCH KVNIG PHILIP ZV HISPAN VND ENGELLAND …, 35.5mm (MI 84/47; vL I, 17, 2; Smolderen 226/13). An excellent example, good very fine, toned and rare. The English government did not wish to be involved in the Spanish war against France, but Philip II had Mary authorize a small force, led by the Earl of Pembroke, which succeeded in capturing the town of St. Quentin in Picardy, Northern France. Provenance: Elsen Auction, 12 March, 2005 (lot 2463).
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