British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a coin-like silver medal, a second example, crowned Tudor rose on stalk, E – R to either side, EDWARD VI REX ANG FRANC HIBER ZC, rev. legend and date in 5 lines, INSIGNIA POTENTISSIMI REGIS ANGLIE 1547, rosette and pellet stops, 27.5mm. 7.38gms. (Pagan 63 cf. MI 55/3; cf. Foley 14), believed late 18th century, superb mint state with rich blue-grey tone *bt. Spink & Son, 1985 H. E. Pagan (BNJ 40, 1971, “Mr. Emery’s Mint”), records that Edward Emery ‘the well-known forger and producer of fantasies’, is known to have made a Coronation medal of Edward VI, but neither this piece nor that in the following lot, conform to Emery’s style. By the standards of today this medal should be considered very rare. See also lots 501 and 502.
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British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r., in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm., wt. 5.46gms. (MI.191/11; Eimer 80; Woll I; Cook 10), a superbly sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state, rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 1981 The first of the long series of official Coronation medals and struck for distribution at the ceremony. Charles Anthony, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint (1596-1615).
British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, a second example, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r. in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm., wt. 5.88gms (MI.191/11; Eimer 80; Woll I; Cook 10), a superbly sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state with rich blue-grey tone, rare*ex Spink Auction 22, 15-16 June, 1982, lot 1090 See footnote to previous lot
British Medals, Queen Anne of Denmark (1574-1619, married 20 August, 1589), Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, bust three-quarters l., wearing decorative collar, double-strand pearl necklace and drop pearl earings, 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, 29mm., wt. 7.46gms. (MI.192/12; Eimer 81; Woll.P. 60, 33; H&P, pl. 27, 8), a superb sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state with light grey tone, very rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin, 1978 Anne was the second daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and had been married to James VI of Scotland (later James I of England) in 1589 at the age of 14. See footnote to lot 506.
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official gold medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX REDD-ITA TERRIS, 30mm., wt. 12.75gms. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18; vL.II, 164), strictly fine but extremely rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin Sword divides legend after second D in REDDITA
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official gold medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 28mm., wt. 8.23gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P, pL 27, 9; Woll.iii; Cook 13; Foley 221), some light marks in fields, good very fine and very rare in gold The service took place 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. Wollaston illustrates this variety, reading REX, but describes the legend ending … R.
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse, struck on a thick flan, crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 30.5mm. [flan 2.21mm.], wt. 16.15gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P., pL 27, 9; Woll iii; Cook 13), good very fine, light tone, rare *bt. Christopher Eimer
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse struck on a thick flan, crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 28.5mm. [flan 2.21mm.], wt. 14.24gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P. pL 27, 9; Woll iii; Cook 13), good very fine, light tone, rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 47 See note to lot 518.
British Medals, Charles II, Scottish Coronation at Scone Palace, 1651, cast gold medal, believed designed by Sir James Balfour, crowned bust r., wearing Coronation robes and Collar of the Garter, CAROLVS 2 DG SCO ANG FRA & HI REX FI DE cor i ia scon 1651, rev. the rampant Lion of Scotland holding thistle, NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET, 31.5mm., wt. 10.90gms. (MI.394/18; Eimer 183; Woll.iv; Platt II, pp.351-52), very fine and extremely rare *ex Dr Robert and Joshua Feldman Collection, Baldwin Auction 98, 3 May 2016, lot 2317; previously bt. A. H. Baldwin, July 1997 Charles had attempted to obtain the English throne by being first acclaimed as King of Scotland. Having accepted the ‘Deed of Covenant’, drawn up by the Protestants, he and future monarchs were prevented from intervention in matters of religion and Catholicism was rejected. Charles was crowned King of Scotland on 1st January 1651 but by September he had fled from the Battle of Worcester and into exile. There have been no further coronations in Scotland since then. The antiquarian and royalist Sir James Balfour of Denmylne (c.1600 – c.1658), 1st Baronet of Perth and Kinross, was well placed to have designed the medal.
British Medals, Charles II, Scottish Coronation at Scone Palace, 1651, cast silver medal, believed designed by Sir James Balfour, crowned bust r., wearing Coronation robes and Collar of the Garter, CAROLVS 2 DG SCO ANG FRA & HI REX FI DE cor i ia scon 1651, rev. the rampant Lion of Scotland holding thistle, NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET, 31.5mm. (MI.394/18; Eimer 183; Woll.iv; Platt II, pp. 351-52), very fine and extremely rare *bt. Glendining’s, 30 March 1983, lot 218 See footnote to previous lot.
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the official gold medal, by Thomas Simon, crowned bust r., wearing ornate lace cravat and wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX, rev. the King enthroned, crowned by Peace, EVERSO MISSVS SVCCVRRERE SECLO XXIII APR 1661, 30mm., wt. 13.51gms. (MI.472/76; Eimer 221; vL.II, 470; Woll.v; H&P. pl. 30, 6; vL.II, 470; Platt II, p.358; Farquhar I, 229), choice extremely fine, retaining much mint bloom and having only the lightest of handling marks, very rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1978. The medal, when silver, was struck for distribution at the Ceremony on Tuesday, 23rd April, 1661, as noted by Samuel Pepys: ‘And three times the King at Arms went to the three open places on the scaffold, and proclaimed, that if anyone could show any reason why Charles Stewart should not be King of England, that now he should come and speak. And a Generall Pardon also was read by the Lord Chancellor, and meddalls flung up and down by my Lord Cornwallis, of silver, but I could not come by any.’ MI. notes that Simon was paid £110 for making the medal and continues that it ‘has never been surpassed fore minuteness and delicacy of work’. St. George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April.
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, silver jeton, crowned interlinked Cs, rev. stylised rose, 14mm. (MI.477/85); another silver jeton, of cliché form, larger and uniface, crowned rose, toothed border around, 24.5mm. (MI.488/108; Foley 440), this with chip to border at 5 - 6 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, first extremely fine, both rare (2)
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ medal, silver, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust l., long hair over lace collar, wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, rev. Charles as a shepherd, his flock behind to left and right and at feet, DIXI CVSTODIAM – XXIII APRIL 1661; lettered edge, CORONATO PASTORE OVAT OVILE, 33.5mm. (MI.473/78; Eimer 220; Evelyn p.129, LVII), a beautiful medal, choice extremely fine with rich grey tone, very rare *ex Superior Galleries, December 1987, lot 2356 ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams Auction, 25 March 1998, lot 50 The authorship of the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ is still uncertain, and whilst attributed to Thomas Rawlins in most recent publications, Luke Syson, ‘Designs on Posterity: Drawings for Medals’, FIDEM 1992, British Art Medal Trust, 1994: p.230, 4e, clearly attributes it back to Thomas Simon.
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ medal, silver, by Thomas Rawlins, with unpublished error edge, crowned bust l., long hair over lace collar, wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, rev. Charles as a shepherd, his flock behind to left and right and at feet, DIXI CVSTODIAM – XXIII APRIL 1661; lettered edge, CORONAT PASTORE OVAT OVILE, 33.5mm. (MI.473/78, variety – error edge not listed in MI.; Eimer 220), good very fine, light tone and very rare with the unpublished error *bt. A. H. Baldwin, c. 1975 or earlier
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ medal, silver, by Thomas Rawlins, a second variety, crowned bust l., long hair over lace collar, wearing Garter Collar without George, signed R below, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, rev. Charles as a shepherd, his flock behind to left and right and at feet, DIXI CVSTODIAM – XXIII APRIL 1661; lettered edge, CORONATO PASTORE OVAT OVILE, 33.5mm. (MI.474/79; Eimer 220), very fine and a very rare variety *bt. Spink and Son, March 1978 MI notes the medal having die flaws as an explanation of its rarity, however this specimen shows no sign of them. The sheep on the reverse are fewer and more spaced than on the medal in the previous lot.
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘IAM FLORESCIT’ medal, cast in gilt-silver, by Thomas Simon, laureate bust l., wearing robes and lace cravat, with Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX ET DE, rev. the Royal Oak flourishes, crowns of the three kingdoms in its branches, sun in majesty above, IAM FLO-RESCIT, date in ex., 23 APR 1661, 43.5mm. (MI.475/83; Eimer 219, this specimen illustrated; Vertue XXVII; Farquhar 251), cast in high relief, neatly chased, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 679 Records indicate that the medal was intended to be a Royal award or presentation (two cooks and a musician known to have received it in gold). Another suggestion was that it was to be the Badge for the Knights of the Royal Oak, an Order that, in the end, was never established, this view shared by Luke Syson, ‘Designs on Posterity: Drawings for Medals’, FIDEM 1992, British Art Medal Trust, 1994: p.230, 4f. The slight scuffing to the edge suggests it might have been set into a border with a loop for wearing. Marvin Lessen, The Commonwealth Naval Medals for 1653, BNJ 1997, makes a reference to ‘The enigmatic gold IAM FLORESCIT medal of the early 1660s to cooks and musicians.’
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘IAM FLORESCIT’ medal, cast silver, by Thomas Simon, laureate bust l., wearing robes and lace cravat, with Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX ET DE, rev. the Royal Oak flourishes, crowns of the three kingdoms in its branches, sun in majesty above, IAM FLO-RESCIT, date in ex., 23 APR 1661, 43.5mm. (MI.475/83; Eimer 219; Vertue XXVII; Farquhar 251), small loop and ring for suspension, cast in high relief, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. Spink & Son, c. 1980s See footnote to previous lot. MI. records the silver specimen in the British Museum as ‘not chased’ – as is this example.
British Medals, Charles II, marriage to Catherine of Braganza, 1662, copper medal, by George Bower, laureate bust of Charles r., hair long, in classical armour, CAROLVS II DG. MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX, rev. bust of Catherine r., hair tied back, lovelock on right shoulder, wearing low cut dress, pearl earring and single strand pearl necklace, CATHARINA DG MAG BR FRA ET HIB REG, 61mm. (MI.491/115), a contemporary cast of excellent quality taken from a struck silver medal, nearly extremely fine and very rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1981 MI states ‘This is perhaps the best executed of all the medals by George Bower’.
British Medals, James II, Accession 1685, cast tin or pewter medal, unsigned, legend within and around inner border, FERENDVM ET SPERANDVM, lis stops, in eight lines, IACOBVS II REX ANG SCO FRA ET HIB NAT 15 OCT BAP 24 NOV ANNO 1663 PRIMA SVI REGNI DIE 6 FEB ANNO 1685, rev. large crown over a thirteen stringed harp, A DEO above, smaller legend in field, MAIORA MINORIBVS CONSONANT, outer legend, FVLCITVR EXPERIENTIA, 46.5mm. (MI.603/1; Murdoch 293), good very fine and very rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 263, part The medal is unlisted in MI. in any base metal, however two (though they could be one and the same) have been noted in recent years, Spink Auction, 26 March 2008 and SNC, July 2010.
British Medals, James II, Accession 1685, silver miniature medal, by Christian Wermuth, bewigged bust, almost full-face, IACOBVS II DG ANG REX, rev. burning lamp on altar, TVEBITVR OMNES, 18mm. (MI.604/5, illus.; Eimer 272; Wohlfahrt -), good very fine with deep, dark tone, extremely rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 264 Wohlfahrt lists only a single medal for 1685 and no earlier medals.
British Medals, James II and Mary of Modena, Coronation 1685, silver medal from the obverses of the official medals of both the King and Queen, by John Roettier, his laureate, armoured and draped bust r., IACOBVS II DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX, rev. her laureate and draped bust r., MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, 35mm. (MI.606/8; Eimer 273/4, note; Woll.vi/vii), in circular fitted black snakeskin case, on slightly thicker (2.21mm.) and heavier (16.00gms.) flan, struck with some surplus metal covering parts of the toothed borders, extremely fine and very rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin, 1986
British Medals, James II and Mary of Modena, Coronation 1685, small silver complimentary medal, by George Bower, bust of each to either side, he laureate, she with hair tied back and plaited, IACOBVS II DG MAG BRI FRAN ET HIB REX / MARIA DG MAG BRI FRN ET HIB REGINA, 28.5mm. (MI.608/12), the smallest jeweller’s graffiti below bust of James, nearly extremely fine and rare Bower has reversed the Ns in the reverse legend.
British Medals, James II and Mary of Modena, Coronation 1685, small silver complimentary medal, probably Dutch but in the style of George Bower, bust of each to either side, he laureate, she with hair tied back and plaited, IACOBVS II DG MAG BRI FRAN ET HIB REX / MARIA DG MAG BRI FRAN ET HIB REGI, 28mm. (MI.608/13; vL.III, 303), extremely fine and extremely rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 270
British Medals, James II and Mary of Modena, complimentary silver medal, 1685, by George Bower, conjoined busts r., he laureate and with mantle draped over plain armour, she draped, rev. Sun in Majesty, FORTES RADII SED BENIGNI, 52mm. (MI.610/16; Eimer -; vL. -; Foley -), a contemporary suspension loop added, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin The reverse legend, which compares the sun with the king, translates: ‘Powerful are its rays, but benignant’, indicating that it would have been struck before the ‘Bloody Assize’. This might explain its rarity. The suspension loop could give the medal added status as a royal gift to be worn by a supporter.
British Medals, James II, Accession and the Throne Protected, 1685, silver medal, by George Bower, laureate bust of the King r., hair long falling over mantle, IACOBVS II DG MAG BRI FRAN ET HI REX, rev. an angel protects the Crown which is placed on a chair of State, TUTAMEN AB ALTO, 43.5mm. (MI.611/18; Eimer -), a magnificent portrait medal, choice mint state and very rare *ex Spink Auction 8, 27 February 1980, lot 467 [Hugh Jessop] The reverse alludes to the supposed success that was expected to follow during James’s reign.
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British Medals, William and Mary, The Crown offered to William, 1689 [1688], pewter medal, struck in Holland by Anton Meybusch, laureate and armoured bust r., rev. figures of the three Kingdoms kneel before William who, in antique armour, offers the cap of Liberty, VENI VICI LIBERTATEM REDDIDI – 1688, 61mm. (MI.657/17, illustrated; Woolf 9:4), slight curvature to flan, extremely fine and very rare *ex Noël Woolf Collection, Glendining’s, 4 November 1992, lot 30 The footnote in Medallic Illustrations records that, when offered the Crown by the Convention, on 23/13 February, 1689 [1688], William rejected the idea of conquest [VICI], his intentions being only to preserve the religion, laws and liberties of the three kingdoms.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silver medal, by Jan Smeltzing, conjoined busts of William and Mary r., GULIELM R MARIA REGINA F D P A, rev. an eagle ejects one of its three eaglets from nest, sun shines on distant fleet, NON PATITUR SUPPOSITITIOS, 38mm. (MI.664/29; Woolf 10:4a; cf. vL.III, 379), mount-mark to top edge, mottled tone, good extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. Glendining, 16 March 1988, lot 11
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silver medal, by Georg Hautsch and (rev.) Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, laureate and draped bust of William r., WILH III DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX PR AVR, rev. bust of Mary l., with pearl necklace, MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, lettered edge, CORONAT D X1 APRIL ANNO MDCLXXXIX, 41mm. (MI.666/35; Erlanger 1617), extremely fine, toned and very rare
British Coins, Victoria, proof sovereign, 1853, young head l., WW incuse, rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852D; W&R.305 [R3, very rare]; DM.205), issued originally in the special proof sets of this year, few struck, this example with some handling marks but still brilliant, certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 62 Cameo The only example graded PF62CAM by PCGS.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, gilt-copper medal, by Georg Hautsch and (rev.) Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, laureate and draped bust of William r., WILH III DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX PR AVR, rev. bust of Mary l., with pearl necklace, MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, plain edge, 40.5mm. (MI.666/35), extremely fine and very rare *bt. Spink & Son, 1976
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silver medal, by Georg Hautsch and (rev.) Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, laureate and draped bust of William r., WILH III DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX PR AVR, rev. bust of Mary l., with pearl necklace, MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, lettered edge, REX EST CONQVESTOR REDDITQVE MARIA SALVTEM, 41mm. (MI.667/36), very fine, light toned and, with this edge, extremely rare *ex Sotheby’s, 9 March, 1989, lot 130, part
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silvered white metal medal, by Georg Hautsch and (rev.) Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, laureate and draped bust of William r., WILH III DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX PR AVR, rev. bust of Mary l., with pearl necklace, MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, lettered edge, REX EST CONQVESTOR REDDITQVE MARIA SALVTEM, 40.5mm. (MI.667/36, not recorded in this metal), almost extremely fine toned and extremely rare *bt. Spink & Son, 1976
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silver medal, by Georg Hautsch, laureate and draped bust of William r., WILH III DG ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX DEF FID, rev. bust of Mary l., with pearl necklace, MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, lettered edge, CORONAT WEST.MONAST D XI APRIL ANNO MDCLXXXIX, 40.5mm. (MI.667/37), choice and virtually mint state, rich steel-grey tone and bloom, extremely rare *ex Timothy Millet, List 1, 2001, no 259, bt. 14 May 2001
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silver medal, by Georg Hautsch, laureate and draped bust of William r., WILH III DG ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX DEF FID, rev. bust of Mary l., with pearl necklace, MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, plain edge, 40.5mm. (MI.667/37), almost extremely fine, very rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1976 MI.: ‘The edge is sometimes plain’.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, copper medal, by Georg Hautsch, laureate and draped bust of William r., WILH III DG ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX DEF FID, rev. bust of Mary l., with pearl necklace, MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, lettered edge, CORONAT WEST.MONAST D XI APRIL ANNO MDCLXXXIX, 40.5mm. (MI.667/37), extremely fine and very rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 1985 MI. lists the medal in silver only.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, large silver medal, by R. Arondeaux, the eye of Providence watches over busts vis-à-vis in crowned oval floral frames, over open law book [LEGES ANGLIÆ] and cornucopiae, AUREA POMA MIXTA ROSIS, in ex., DFA WILH HENR ET MARIA M BRIT R, rev. a young orange tree flourishes by a trunk of a fallen oak, distant fleet beyond, MELIOREM LAPSA LOCAVIT, 62.5mm. (MI.668/39; Woolf 10:9; vL.III, 379), choice extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. J. Schulman Auction, Amsterdam, 30 May 1988, lot 735 King James II is represented on the medal’s reverse as the fallen oak, replaced by the Orange tree of the House of Orange.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, copper medal, by Jan Smeltzing, armoured bust of William III r., WILHEL III DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, rev. the King in Coronation robes kneels atop the globe, looking to the eye of Providence, DEO JUDICE, 58mm. (MI.670/41; cf. vL.III, 386), as struck, but from lightly rust-marked dies, extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1986 MI does not record the medal in copper, however a few examples have been noted (cf. ‘English Collector’, Glendining’s, 16 March 1989, lot 319. MI. records that the obverse is of a type first used in 1693, so suggesting that the medal was struck in or post that year. This in no way diminishes the medal’s extreme rarity.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silver medal, by Jan Smeltzing, bust of William (alone) r., GULIELM III DG BRITANN R RELIG LIBERTATISQ RESTITUT, rev. Royal arms suspended from orange tree, fleeing figures left and right, James II removing the crown and dropping the sceptre, and Father Petre, carrying a pyx, ITE MISSA EST, in ex. in 4 lines, INAUGURATIS MAIESTATIBUS EIECTO PAPATU EXPULSA TYRANNIDE BRITANNIA FELIX 1689, 48.5mm. (MI.671/43; Woolf 10:3a; cf. vL.III, 386), a magnificent medal, mint state with steel-grey tone, extremely rare *bt. Spink & Son, c. 1985 Father Petre - Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Baronet (1631–1699), English Jesuit and a close adviser and privy councillor to James II.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silver medal, by Jan Smeltzing, busts vis-à-vis, he laureate, hair long and over lion shoulder-plate to armour, wearing Order, she hair high in front, lovelocks, crucifix brooch on dress, MAIUS PAR NOBILE SCEPTRIS, in ex. G HENR ET MAR PR AUR M BRIT R 1689, rev. rays above Britannia who greets Hollandia on shore with distant fleet, Phrygian cap on plinth to l., M BRIT EXP NAV BAT LIB RESTASSERTA, 58.5mm. (MI.672/44; Eimer 309b; Woolf 10:12; vL.III, 379), extremely fine and very rare *ex Collection Stucker, Émil Bourgey Auction, Paris, 21-23 November 1977, lot 105 bt. B. A. Seaby, 1978
British Medals, William and Mary, Coronation 1689, a Dutch silver medal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., he crowned and in armour, long hair falls over lace collar and wearing Garter Collar and George; she with pearl necklace, GVLIELM ET MARIA DG M B F ET H REX ET REG, rev. crowned oval shield of Royal arms, seven smaller shields of the Provinces around, PRINC AVR ET NASS HIC TERRÆ LÆTITIA, 43.5mm. (MI.674/47; vL.III, 383), pleasing high relief portraits, extremely fine, toned and very rare *ex Busso Peus Auction, 4 November 2011, lot 2776 Christopher Foley Collection, Woolley & Wallis, 16 October 2014, lot 536
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, white metal medal, believed by Christian Wermuth, Belgic Lion drives away James II and Father Petre, who holds the infant Prince holding windmill, towards French ship, AVT REX AVT NIHIL, in ex., REFIGVGIVM IAC AD LVD XIV, rev. two figures kneel before Jupiter whilst Saturn devours an infant, GVIL III SVCCESSIT IACABO, 38.5mm. (MI.674/48; Woolf 10:10; Wohlfahrt 89.006; vL.III, 395), very fine but some porosity to surface, extremely rare *ex Noël Woolf Collection, Glendining’s, 4 November 1992, lot 38 MI lists only two specimens.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation 1689, silver medal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., copying the official medal, GOD SAVE KING WILLIAM AND QVEEN MARY ~, rev. four-line complimentary poem within border and between scrolls, ‘May all the blessings / Heaven & Earth contain, / Attend King William’s / & Queen Mary’s Reign, the obverse legend and full reverse in incuse, 32.5mm. (MI.677/52), good very fine and extremely rare *ex Noël Woolf Collection, Glendining’s, 4 November 1992, lot 40
British Medals, William and Mary, Coronation 1689, the Festivities at the Hague, silver medal, unsigned, crowned shield of William III, as Prince of Orange, BRITTAN LIBER RELIG IUSTIT LEG VIND MDCLXXXIX rev. standing figure of Liberty holding Phrygian cap on staff and resting arm on a Bible placed on decorated altar, HANC TUEMUR HAC NITIMUR, milled edge, 33.5mm. (MI.677/53; vL.III, 389), rich tone and bloom, choice mint state, rare in this condition *ex Spink 8, 27 February 1980, lot 481 This coin-like piece was struck for distribution at the Coronation-day festivities at the Hague. The reverse is the same design as the Florin, Gulden or Guilder introduced in 1681, but with the addition of an English rose to the front of the altar.
British Medals, William & Mary, Complimentary Medal, c. 1689, believed struck at the time of the Coronation, silver medal, by Jakob van Dishoeke, armoured bust of William r., hair long, GULI III DG M BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX F D P A, rev. draped bust of Mary l., lovelock on left shoulder, MARIA DG M BRIT FRAN ET HIB REG F D P A, 49mm. (MI.686/70; vL.III, 395), extremely fine and lightly toned, extremely rare *ex English Collector, Glendining’s, 16 March 1989, lot 322 The reverse was to be re-used on a medal for the death of Queen Mary.
British Medals, William & Mary, Coronation, 1689, silver counter, undated, crowned shield of arms with lion of Nassau added ‘in pretence’, resting on mantle, cherub supporters with medallions marked W and M, rev. a cross of four crowned W M monograms, central rose and floral device in angles, 31.3mm. (MI.696/96, illustrated), extremely fine and very rare MI. lists the medal from a single specimen in the British Museum.
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, the official gold medal, by John Croker, crowned bust l., reads FR:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 34.5mm., wt. 18.64gms. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), reverse variety with rays below Pallas’s raised arm, 858 specimens struck, good extremely fine with even light tone, very rare *ex Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby’s, 17 June 1981, lot 449 This medal has an impressive provenance, being from the collections of the Dukes of Northumberland. The first Duke, Lieutenant-General George FitzRoy, KG, PC (1665-1716) was the illegitimate son of Charles II and Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland. In 1701 he had been appointed Constable of Windsor Castle and would have attended the Coronation. During the reign of Queen Anne he received a number of appointments including Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire and the wonderful-sounding Chief Butler of England, a position currently held by the 18th Duke of Northumberland. He lived at Frogmore House, Windsor. Of the 858 gold medals struck, 518 were presented to Members of Parliament.
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, the official medal in gilt-copper, by John Croker, crowned bust l., reads FR:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 35mm. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), choice extremely fine and very rare *bt. Sotheby’s, date unknown; collector’s envelope states ‘Sotheby sale’ without date or lot number.
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, the official medal in copper, by John Croker, crowned bust l., variety reads FRA:, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a double-headed monster, 35mm. (MI.228/4; Eimer 390; Woll.ix; vL.IV, 347), choice mint state and rare *ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s, 27 May 1981, lot 81
British Medals, Anne, Coronation 1702, white metal medal, by Christian Wermuth, copying the Accession medal by John Croker, crowned bust l., rev. crowned heart, legend within surrounding oak and olive spray, ENTIRELY ENGLISH, and around, ATAVIS REGIBVS, in ex. INAVGVRAT 23 APR 1702, 32mm. (MI.227/2; Wohlfahrt 02.027, recorded only in silver), nearly extremely fine but a few porosity spots, unrecorded in white metal, extremely rare *bt. Spink & Son, c. 1977
British Medals, George I, Proclaimed King of England, 1714, silver medal, by Martin Brunner, laureate and armoured bust r., GEORG LVDOVICVS DG M BRIT REX D B ET L EL, in ex. PROCL XII AVG 1714, rev. Apollo, radiate, seated on rock, charms a lion and leopard with his lyre, FIDIVM DVLCEDINE MITES, 36mm. (MI.419/1, illus., pewter only; Woolf 29:1; Montagu 671), good extremely fine and exceedingly rare *ex Noël Woolf Collection, Glendining’s, 4 November 1992, lot 92
British Medals, George I, Proclaimed King of England, 1714, large and heavy silver medal, by Ehrenreich Hannibal (1678-1741), draped and armoured bust r., signed below, GEORGIVS DG MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev. the King in Electoral cap and robes, accompanied by Liberty and Religion, is greeted by a kneeling Britannia, PRINC OPT RELIGIONIS ET LIBERTATIS CVSTOD, in ex. PVBLICA AVCTORITATE PROCLAMATO 1/12 AVG ANNO MDCCXIIII, 67mm. (MI.420/2; Eimer 463; vL.V, 251; Mont.672; Murd.501; Knyp.2800; Knigge 2851), nearly extremely fine and very rare *believed ex V. G. Whitby Collection, Glendining’s, 3 May 1951, lot 179, realised £4-5-0. ex Christie’s, 28 April 1987, lot 271 The reverse shows George I as the protector of the Protestant religion and of constitutional liberties. See also the following lot for an exceedingly rare variety. The Montagu specimen sold with an unrecorded example in copper for £6-15-0.
British Medals, George I, Proclaimed King of England, 1714, large and heavy silver medal, by Ehrenreich Hannibal (1678-1741), an exceedingly rare variety of the medal in the previous lot, draped and armoured bust r., signed below, mantle with plain border and fastened with a rosette brooch, GEORGIVS DG MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev. the King in Electoral cap and robes, accompanied by Liberty and Religion, is greeted by a kneeling Britannia, legend on band, PRINC OPT RELIGIONIS ET LIBERTATIS CVSTOD, in ex. PVBLICA AVCTORITATE PROCLAMATO 1/12 AVG ANNO MDCCXIIII, 67mm. (MI.420/3; Eimer 463 var.; Mont.-; Murd.-), extremely fine and exceedingly rare *believed ex V. G. Whitby Collection, Glendining’s, 3 May 1951, lot 180, realised 5 Gns. ex Spink Auction 8, 27 February 1980, lot 524 [Hugh Jessop] This variety is exceedingly rare and not recorded in MI. in this metal (the British Museum specimen described as ‘only known in gold’). MI. explains the medal’s rarity by suggesting that the dies broke. The reverse shows George I as the protector of the Protestant religion and of constitutional liberties. See previous lot.
British Medals, George I, Accession 1714, silver medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), laureate bust r., with mantle around, signed with a star below truncation, rev. the star in the midst of the constellation Leo, REGNORVM ALBIONIS NVNC IVRA GEORGIVS INTRAT ANNO MDCCXIV D XII AVGVSTI, 44mm. (MI.421/4, illus.; Eimer 464; Brockmann 810), good extremely fine, the reverse choice, very rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendining’s, 16 March 1989, lot 465 The star signature on the obverse is now attributed by some to Philipp Heinrich Müller (1654-1719).
British Medals, George I, Accession 1714, white metal medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), laureate bust r., with mantle around, signed with a star below truncation, rev. the star in the midst of the constellation Leo, REGNORVM ALBIONIS NVNC IVRA GEORGIVS INTRAT ANNO MDCCXIV D XII AVGVSTI, 44mm. (MI.421/4, illus.; Eimer 464; Brockmann 810), struck with usual small copper ‘plug’, mint state and exceedingly rare *bt. Spink & Son, 1978 Eimer lists the medal in WM from this specimen. The star signature on the obverse is now attributed by some to Philipp Heinrich Müller (1654-1719).
British Medals, George I, Accession 1714, silver medal, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677-1740), similar to the previous two lots but from a different obverse die of slightly better workmanship and higher relief, legend divided at BRIT – FR, laureate bust r., with mantle around, signed without star below truncation, rev. the star in the midst of the constellation Leo, REGNORVM ALBIONIS NVNC IVRA GEORGIVS INTRAT ANNO MDCCXIV D XII AVGVSTI, 44mm. (MI.421/4 var.; Eimer 464 var., this piece illustrated; cf. Brockmann 810), good extremely fine, the reverse choice, very rare *ex Sotheby’s, 10 March 1989, lot 193 This variety not listed in MI., but selected by Eimer for illustration (plate 55)
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