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Click here to subscribeCharles I, cast lead Military Reward or Badge, bust of Charles I right, rev., GOD BLES THE KING, with retrograde D and N, 34mm x 26mm (MI 367/251; Platt p.164, type B; NC XIII, pl. IV, 33). A delightfully naïve piece, very fine for issue and extremely rare. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 28 September, 2010 (lot 3003); Glendining Auction, 16 March, 1989 (lot 113).
Prince Charles, oval silver Royalist badge, c. 1643, by Thomas Rawlins, young bust of the Prince left, long flowing hair, wearing richly decorated armour with lion shoulder-plate, Garter George on chain Collar, rev., royal armorial shield within Garter, large crown above, 49 x 34mm (MI 372/263; Platt I, p. 298; Farquhar, Folorn Hope, Pl XXIII, I), suspension loop and finial. A superb portrait badge, very fine, lightly chased and with even tone, extremely rare. The portrait is closely similar to that on the reverse of the "Forlorn Hope" Medal of 1643. Provenance: Bt. Spink; ex Spink Auction, 27 February, 1980 (lot 394); ex J. M. Elger Collection; ex C. Hughes Hartmann Collection, Glendining`s, 27 May 1957 (lot 14).
Charles I, Pattern gold Unite, or medal, attributed to Thomas Rawlins, bust of Charles left, wearing lace collar, lovelock falling over his left shoulder, CAROLVS DG MAG BR FR ET HI REX, rev., ornately stamped in imitation of engraving, the royal arms within Garter, crown above, motto below, laurel border, 35mm, 10.7g (MI 373/266, silver only; North - ; Wilson & Rasmussen - ; Platt p. 274, type B). Unrecorded in gold and believed to be unique, die flaw or crease follows the monarch`s nose from X of REX to inner border, some tooling, obv, nearly extremely fine, rev. choice, excessively rare. The medal is not a rarity when found in silver, where it is referred to as a "so-called" pattern halfcrown, see lot 333.
Charles I, silver memorial locket, the top engraved with two arrows piercing a heart, opening to reveal the small left-facing Thomas Rawlins portrait of Charles I; the base engraved with a weeping eye, 23 x 19mm (cf MI 366/249; cf Heckett 119; Platt p. 295, top). Very fine and extremely rare. The Heckett specimen, obviously made by the same hand, contained a lacquered portrait of Charles I. Provenance: Christie`s South Kensington, 9 November, 2004 (lot 52).
Charles I and Henrietta Maria, silver counter, c. 1626-27, struck in imitation of engraving, in the style of Simon de Passe, the obverse with engraved adaptation, bust three-quarters right, in lace collar and crowned, CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., bust of the Queen three-quarters left, with high lace collar, earring and pearl necklace, MARIA DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REG, 27.5mm (cf MI 377/275 or 276). Very fine and very rare. The addition of the crown has been well done. The cataloguers are unaware of any other specimens.
Charles I and Henrietta Maria, the "Sovereigns of England", c. 1632, by or from the workshops of Simon and Willem de Passe; a silver counter box containing a set of silver gaming counters, in imitation of engraving, each depicting a standing figure and reverses with arms and details of the reign and place of burial; the box of openwork design, bust left within scrolled foliate border, the side with two panels showing fanciful animals and birds with scrolls around, the base a later restoration, with a medal of the Prince Charles Edward, the Young Pretender, for the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle, 1745, 32 wide x 25mm high; the counters, Edward the Confessor, Harold II, William I, William II, Henry I, Stephen, Henry II, Richard II, John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III - "BVRIED AT LECHESTER", Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth, James I and Queen Anne, Prince Henry, Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Charles, Prince of Wales; together with Mary, Queen of Scots, Henry, Earl of Darnley, Frederick of Bohemia, Elizabeth of Bohemia and Charles Louis of Bohemia, 27mm (MI 379/281, for details of set), the whole contained in Georgian velvet-lined shagreen fitted case. The box generally in good order but some splits and small missing pieces of the scrollwork, the counters mostly very fine and very rare as a complete set. (qty) The unsigned medal obverse (base of the box), shows the bust of Prince Charles Edward right, CAROLUS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS - 1745, and rev., (inside base), Britannia at the shore, ships beyond, AMOR ET SPES, 30mm (MI.600/251; Eim. 595b; Woolf 59:1). The medal is listed in MI and elsewhere as the "Expected Arrival of the Young Pretender". The portrait is after a bust by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (1680-1767). Provenance: Ex Collection Charles Lee (one time president of the British Antique Dealers` Association), Sotheby Auction, 28 November, 2001.
The Trial of John Lilburn (1615-1657), small oval gilt-silver medal, 1649, at one time attributed to Thomas Simon, bust left wearing lace collar, rev., shield of arms, OCTOBER 26 1649, 25 x 21.5mm (MI 386/4; Platt II, p. 202-03; Vertue pl. XXII, B). Very fine and extremely rare. See footnote to previous lot . Provenance: Bt Classical Numismatic Group, July, 2005; ex Spink NC, March 1979 (No. 3100) and ex Papillon Collection (but not in Bonhams auction).
Henry Ireton (1611-1651), Lord-Deputy of Ireland, cast oval silver medal, 1650, by Thomas Simon, bust of Ireton left, QVID TIBI RETRIBVAM, rev., soldier climbing a rock and setting fire to the roof of a cottage, a battle in the distance, IVSTITIA NECESSITAS Q IVBET, 29mm x 27.5mm (MI 387/6; Eim - ; Platt II, pp. 173-77). Extremely fine and extremely rare. Henry Ireton, MP for Appleby, 1645; Commissary General, 1645 (promoted on the day of the Battle of Naseby); Lord-Deputy of Ireland, 1650. He was born at Attenborough, near Nottingham, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, before moving to the Middle Temple in 1629. He fought at Marston Moor, the second Battle of Newbury, Naseby and the Siege of Bristol. In 1646 he married Cromwell`s daughter Bridget (1624-1662). Ireton accompanied Cromwell to Ireland in 1649, was present at the Storming of Drogheda and Wexford, and assumed command in 1650, on Cromwell`s return to England. In the summer of 1651 he resumed the Siege of Limerick but was to die there of a fever on the 26th November. He was buried at Westminster Abbey but at the Restoration, as a regicide, his body was exhumed and hanged at Tyburn. An unpublished uniface portrait medal of Ireton was sold by Morton & Eden, 14 June, 2007 (lot 590). Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 May, 2011 (lot 11).
William II of Orange (1625-1650), disputes with the States of Holland, silver medal, 1650, by Pieter van Abeele (1608-1684), formed of two clichés joined by the rim, bust of William II three-quarters right, in armour, with plain collar and Garter George on a ribbon, against background of scrolled orange plants, WILHELMVS II DG PRINC AVRAICÆ COM NASS EC, signed PVA, rev., shield of arms suspended on ribbons from crown, Garter around, HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE, 64mm (MI 393/16; vL II, 333; Friedricks 1/1a). Good very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 802).
Charles II, Scottish Coronation at Scone Palace, cast silver medal, 1651, believed designed by Sir James Balfour, crowned bust right 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 crowned Lion of England, rampant and holding thistle, NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET, 31.5mm (MI 394/18; Eim. 183; Woll iv; Platt II, pp. 351-52). Very fine and very rare. 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 into exile. There have been no further coronations in Scotland since then. The antiquarian and royalist Sir James Balfour of Denmylne, 1st Baronet, (c.1600 - c.1658), of Perth and Kinross , was well placed to have designed the medal. Provenance: Glendining Auction, 1 June, 2002 (lot 922); ex. Sanda Lipton.
The Naval Reward for Captains, gold medal, 1653, by Thomas Simon, the so-called Blake Medal: the united shields of England, Scotland and Ireland suspended from the beams of an anchor, a rope scrolls around, signed with TS monogram at top of anchor, rev., a naval engagement, the sea filled with ships, in the forefront a Dutch ship sinks, its stern with the signature SIMON, the prow of another signed TS, 46 x 36mm; 28.8g (MI 400/28; Lessen PB1; Platt II, pp. 335-35, type C; Eim 185*; MH 36; BBM 14B; DF 103.1*; Tancred p. 31), integral suspension loop and ring. A superb gold medal, extremely fine and excessively rare. This, the smaller Naval Reward, was awarded to Captains and officers of lower rank of the ships involved in the last of the three great naval battles of the First Dutch War, Portland, Gabbard, and Texel on 31 July 1653, during the course of which Admiral Tromp was killed. Lessen has established that 80 specimens were issued and awarded. The survival rate has not been good and whilst listing 15 specimens he has demonstrated the confusion of pedigrees from named sales, some going back to the 18th century, and concludes that several of them must be the same pieces re-appearing, "seven distinct specimens can be defined today, with one or two more possibles out of the fifteen listed, so perhaps eight or nine [survive] in total". Of these three are in English museum collections. Only three medals have appeared at public auction since the War, the first Glendining, 12 February, 1964 (lot 10), the second ex David F. Spink Collection, SCA 50, 6-7 March, 1986 (lot 930), and third this specimen as detailed below. A fourth, also ex David Spink, was sold privately by his estate in 1986. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 35); ex Greta S. Heckett (lot 216) believed also ex G. Hamilton-Smith (lot 1004) Collection. * Both Eimer and Fearon illustrate this actual medal.
Admiral Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp (1597-1653), Lieutenant-Admiral of the Dutch fleet, death at the Battle of the Texel, silver medal, 1653, by Pieter van Abeele (1608-1684), formed of two clichés bound by a rim, bust in armour, three-quarters right, wearing the Badge of the Order of St Michael on ribband, engraved ornamentation behind, MART HERP TROMP …, rev., helm over his shield of arms, griffin supporters, a naval engagement within cartouche below, OBYT Æ 56, 70.5mm (MI 402/32; vL II, 364; MH 540). Nearly extremely fine and rare. Tromp established his reputation with the destruction of the Spanish fleet at the Battle of the Downs in 1639, a battle that effectively ended Spanish sea power. The Battle of Texel [Scheveningen] was fought between the Dutch and English forces as the Dutch tried to break the English blockade of the Dutch coast. The outcome was indecisive and heavy losses were incurred on both sides. Tromp was killed by a sharpshooter in the rigging of William Penn`s ship. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, May, 2008.
Admiral Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp (1597-1653), Lieutenant-Admiral of the Dutch fleet, death at the Battle of the Texel, silver medal, 1653, by O. [Wouter] Müller, formed of two clichés joined at the rim, two cherubs hold crown above bust in doublet, three-quarters right, wearing the Badge of the Order of St Michael on ribband, engraved ornamentation behind, legend on ribbon below, "Myn hert en handt was voor het landt", rev., a naval engagement at close-quarters, in high relief, smoke billowing from English ship, "Waarom doet Muller … obÿt den 10 aug 1653", 75mm (MI 403/34; cf vL II, 364; MH 542; Salton 145) Chased in obverse field and obverse deeply toned, nearly extremely fine and rare. See footnote to previous lot. This is one of very few medals throughout MI with "Her Majesty" amongst the listed provenances. Provenance: Bt. Schulman, November, 2001.
Admiral Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp (1597-1653), Lieutenant-Admiral of the Dutch fleet, death at the Battle of the Texel, silver medal, 1653, by O. [Wouter] Müller, formed of two clichés joined at the rim, two cherubs hold crown above bust in doublet, three-quarters right, wearing the Badge of the Order of St Michael on ribband, engraved ornamentation behind, legend on ribbon below, "Myn hert en handt was voor het landt", rev., a naval engagement at close-quarters, in high relief, smoke billowing from English ship, "Waarom doet Muller …", but lacks the word "obÿt", 70.5mm (MI 404/35; vL II, 364; MH 543; Scher [1997] 24). Chased in obverse field, nearly extremely fine and rare. See footnote to previous lot and 368. Provenance: Bt T. Millett, November, 2000.
Admiral Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp (1597-1653), Lieutenant-Admiral of the Dutch fleet, death at the Battle of the Texel, silver medal, 1653, by Dirck van Rijswick, formed of two clichés joined at the rim, armoured bust three-quarters right, in high relief, with lion shoulder-plate, plain collar and Badge of the Order of St Michael on ribband, MARTINVS HERPERTI TROMPIUS EQUES ET THALASSIAR HOLLANDIÆ XX ANS, ÆT LV, rev., a naval engagement at close-quarters with, to the right, a sinking ship, VICTOR HOSTIUM FORTITER PRO PATRIA PUGNANS OCCUBUIT …, 56.5mm (MI 404/36; Scher [1997] 25; vL II, 364; MH 544). The border shaped at top to take suspension loop, some tooling but a choice example, extremely fine and very rare. From a design by Jan Lievens (1607-1674). Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 792).
Major-General John Lambert (1619-1684), Parliamentarian and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, a restitutional small uniface oval silver portrait medal, by Stuart, after Thomas Simon [1653], his bare head left, with short, curled hair, his name behind, LAMBERT, 25 x 22mm (MI 405/39, var.; Platt II, pp. 182-83), contained in its original and delightful shagreen case, this with an old inked label, "M G Lambert". Extremely fine, toned and very rare. John Lambert was born in Calton Hall, Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire in 1619. He served under General Thomas Fairfax. He fought in several battles before, in 1647, he was placed in command of the Northern Forces. In 1652 Cromwell appointed him Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Under the military rule imposed in 1655 Lambert ran the Northern District from York. He was opposed to Cromwell being appointed Lord Protector and refused to take the oath of loyalty. He resigned from office and retired to Wimbledon where he spent his time painting and gardening. In 1659 he attempted to organise resistance to the restoration of the monarchy and marched against Monk. However his army was to desert him and he was imprisoned in the Tower then exiled to Guernsey where, after spending 24 years in prison, he died on Drake`s Island in February, 1684. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, April, 2006; ex Papillion Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 36).
Peace with Holland - the Peace of Westminster, between England and the United Provinces, European silver medal, 1654, by Sebastian Dadler, Britannia, a harp across her knees and Hollandia, a Belgic lion with arrows at her feet, holding aloft the cap of Liberty, MENTIBUS UNITIS PRISCUS PROCUL ABSIT AMAROR …, rev., a British and a Dutch ship along side on calm sea, their sails furled, a crew member from each ship greet each other, both sterns signed SD, legend in double lines,LUXURIAT GEMINO NEXU TRANQVILL SALO RES - EXCIPIT UNANIMES TOTIUS ORBIS AMOR, 60.5 mm (MI 415/52; Eim. 191; vL II, 371/3; Pax 209; MH 549; Wiencek 149). Choice extremely fine with light tone, very rare. The medal is remembered for the way Dadler has executed such stunning ship portraits. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1177).
Peace with Holland - the Peace of Westminster, between England and the United Provinces, Dutch silver medal, 1654, by Jerian Pool, Neptune, with shields of the Commonwealth and Holland, seated in naval-car drawn by two hippocamps, advances, a Triton blowing horn to either side, radiant background, AMANTIVM IRA AMICITÆ REDINTEGRATIO EST, rev., legend in script in fifteen lines, "Ter Memorie der Vrede, Unie en Confoederatie..." , 60mm (MI 416/53; vL II, 383; Pax 210). Nearly extremely fine, edge bruise on obverse at 2 o`clock, very rare. Provenance: Bt T. Millett, List 2001 (no. 223).
James Ashe (d. 1671), member of Parliament for Bath, and active Parliamentarian, an 18th century uniface oval silver restitutional portrait medal, by Stuart in imitation of a 17th century medal, bust left, his hair long and over collar, IACOBVS ASCHEVS AET 56 (cf MI p. 422, un-numbered entry), 35.5 x 30.5mm, in 18th century snakeskin case. Extremely fine and very rare. When making his series of restitutional medals it would seem that Stuart was misinformed and copied a Dutch medal of one James Pasch, aged 36, and made him into James Ashe, aged 56. Ashe is an important figure in the history of Bath, being elected MP in 1640 and again in 1656. He was later appointed Recorder for the City. He married Margerey Harrinton in 1652. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 September, 2006 (lot 1256); ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1988 (lot 37) Collection; and Spink Auction, 13 October, 1982 (lot 157); ex Papillion, (lot 37)
Oliver Cromwell and Tommaso Aniello (1622-1647), called Masaniello, compared, silver medal, 1658, by O (Wouter) Müller, formed of two clichés joined by the rim, bust of Cromwell almost full-face, wearing plain collar over armour, classical soldiers to either side holding wreath above his head, legend in cartouche below, OLIVER CROMWELL PROTECTOR V ENGEL SCHOTL YRLAN 1658, rev., bust of Masaniello almost full-face, hair short, shirt open at the neck, between two sailors supporting a crown over his head, MAS`ANIELLO VISSCHER EN CONINCK V. NAPELS 1647., stippled field to both sides, 71.5mm (MI 432/78; vL II, 364, 3; Eim. 198; Scher, The Proud Republic, 26; Platt I, p. 345; Weiss Fig 3). Extremely fine and very rare. Cromwell had little in common with Masaniello other than republican ideals. The latter was the leader of a revolt in Naples in 1647 against a tax that was levied on fruit. The tax was repealed on 13 July, but Masaniello was assassinated by dissident members of his own party three days later. Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 827).
Charles II, Restoration, small heart-shaped silver locket, crowned bust left with long hair, C - R to either side, the base engraved in two lines, empty of content, 27 x 21mm (cf Heckett 143; for portrait type), integral twisted silver wire suspension loop. Much as made, toned and nearly extremely fine, very rare. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett.
Charles II, Restoration, small heart-shaped silver locket [1660], applied bust of Charles right, C - R engraved to either side, plain base and empty of content, 23 x 19mm (cf MI pl.XL, 18; Heckett 137), small integral suspension loop. Very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby, 25 May, 1977 (lot 137); ex George Thorn Drury Collection, Sotheby 29 November, 1965 (lot 10, part).
Charles II, Restoration, small heart-shaped silver locket [1660], applied bust of Charles right, C - R engraved to either side, base with cupid firing arrow to right, empty of content, 23.5 x 19mm (cf MI pl. XL, 18, obv.; Heckett 138, this piece). Very fine and rare. The Heckett catalogue describes the base (with imagination) as "stamped with a figure of St. Michael (?)". Provenance: Ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby, 25 May, 1977 (lot 137); ex Helen Farquhar Collection, Glendining, 25 April, 1955 (lot 268, part).
Charles II, Restoration silver cliché badge, crowned bust left, long hair falls over robe, wearing Garter Collar, C - R to either side, 19.5mm (unpublished; cf MI 447/26; pl XLI, 8). An unusually well made piece with a good portrait, good very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Lockdales Auction 89 (lot 1481).
Charles II, the Restoration, "Gigantomachia", silver medal, 1660, by George Bower, bust left, hair long, with lace cravat and wearing the robes, Collar and George of the Order of the Garter, CAROLVS. II. DEO. GRATIA. MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX, rev., Jupiter, seated on his eagle, hurls his thunderbolts onto the giants who lie prostrate in a desolate landscape, signed `G Bower. F` on a rock below, ornamental border both sides, 63.5mm (MI 458/50; Eim. 213; Platt II, p. 357). A superb medal, extremely fine and very rare. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 20 May, 2003 (lot 1188).
Charles II, The Restoration, "INVIDIA MAIOR", silver medal, 1660, by George Bower, laureate and draped armoured bust right, rev., Britannia as Pallas pierces the prone figure of Envy with her spear, 35mm (MI 459/52; Eim 216; vL II, 461). Good extremely fine with light tone, extremely rare. MI speculates that the medal alludes to the pardon granted by the king to many supporters of the Commonwealth. From an old Dutch collection and contained in a pierced card holder. Provenance: Schulman auction, 4 November, 2011 (lot 1074)
Charles II, Coronation 1661, silvered-copper medal, unsigned [by Thomas Rawlins], crowned bust left, long hair over lace collar, wearing Garter Collar and George, legend ends CORO , rev., Charles as a shepherd, DIXI CVSTODIAM - XXIII APRIL 1661, plain edge, 33mm (MI 475/81, listed only as Æ gilt; Eim. 220 var ). Some discolouration to the silver, otherwise better than very fine, very rare. Provenance: Ex. Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, 15 March, 2011 (lot 1032, as MI 474/80); Croydon Coin Auctions, September 1995.
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded 1348, bronze impression of the Great Seal of the Order, by Thomas Simon, St. George in armour with plumed helm, on horseback charging to right and about to slay the dragon, MAGNVMI SIGIILVM NOBILLISS ORDINIS GARTERI, 111mm (Vertue p. 57, pl. XXXV), early-mid 18th century. Very fine and rare. A highly spirited design made shortly after the Restoration of the monarchy. A similar patinated bronze impression was sold in Baldwin Auction 31, 15 October, 2002 (lot 1005). Provenance: Bonham`s Auction, 20 June, 2005.
Charles II, marriage to Catherine of Braganza, small heart-shaped silver locket [1662], crowned bust of Charles right, C - R engraved to either side, base with bust of Catherine of Braganza to left, her hair layered, empty of content, 20 x 15mm, (cf MI pl.XLVI, 10; Millett 2004, 245; Heckett 143), small integral suspension loop. Very fine and rare. Provenance: Bt. Spink.
Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, marriage or complimentary silver medal, 1662, by John Roettier, heads of each to right, he laureate, signed R below truncation; she with love-lock falling to shoulder, 35mm (MI 489/110). Extremely fine, pleasant tone, though two slight edge bruises on obverse at 4-5 and 8 o`clock, rare. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 September, 2006 (lot 1261).
Catherine of Braganza, uniface silver portrait medallet, c. 1662, believed from a model by Abraham Simon, probably made for insertion into jewellery, her draped bust left, hair tied back in net and falling in ringlets, 15.5 x 14mm (MI 492/117, illus.). A delightful small portrait, very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Bt. Spink.
James, Duke of York, and Lord High Admiral of England, the Battle of Lowestoft, lead or pewter medal, 1665, by J. Roettiers, draped and armoured bust of James right, IACOBVS DVX EBOR ET ALBAN DOM MAGN ADMIRALLVS ANGLIÆ, rev., scene of the action, NEC MINOR IN TERRIS, 77.5mm (MI 504/142; Eim. 228; vL II, 505; MH 55; Farquhar II, 241; Weiss FIG 10). Some bruising, very fine, rare. James distinguished himself at the Battle of Lowestoft, fought on 3rd June, 1665, at which 24 Dutch ships were captured or destroyed. Provenance: Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, 14 December, 2004 (lot 1177).
Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), naval action with the Dutch, 1666, struck silver medal, by Christoffel Adolfszoon, armoured bust of de Ruyter turned slightly left, wearing Collar and Badge of of the Order of St. Michael, a mantle tied at the shoulder, MICHAEL DE RVITER PROVINCIARVM CONFOEDERAT …, rev., a naval engagement with, to the front, a dismasted ship on fire, a small boat alongside, in ex. PVGNANDO, 70mm (MI 522/169; Eim. 239; vL III, 176; MH 568). A superb example with extraordinary detail in the reverse design, good extremely fine and very rare. Issued following his success in the Four Days Battle fought in June 1666. The obverse image is taken from the portrait by Ferdinand Bol, painted after the action. Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 793).
The Peace of Breda, Dutch silver medal, 1667, by Jan Lutma the Younger (1624 - 1685/89), the Dutch Lion trampling over cannon and trophies, beyond a fleet in full sail, chronogrammatic legend, SIC FINES NOSTROS, LEGES TVTAMVR, ET VNDAS - LEO BATAVUS, rev., legend in nineteen lines below small shield of Amsterdam, DEO AVSPICE ASSERTIS NON MINORE ANIMO …, 70mm (MI 529/177; vL II, 534; MH 583; Scher [1997] 37). A splendid medal in high relief, extremely fine and extremely rare. It was through the Peace of Breda that the English acquired New Amsterdam. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, March, 2006.
The Proclamation of the Peace of Breda, Dutch silver medal, 1667, by Jerian Pool, Neptune in sea-chariot, drives forward to quell a naval engagement, SIC CVNCTUS PELAGI ICECIDIT FRAGOR, rev., cityscape of the town of Breda, infant genii hold four linked shields above, NULLA SALUS BELLO, PACEM TO POSCIMUS OMNES, 52mm (MI 534/183; vL II 538.3). Suspension loop added, nearly very fine, rare. Provenance: Schulman auction, 4 November, 2011 (lot 1078)
Charles II, the State of Britain, small silver medal, 1667 (?), by Philip Roettier, bare head right, with short hair, CAROLO SECVNDO, rev., a sleeping lion to left, QVIESCIT, in ex., BRITAN, 28mm (MI 541/193; Eim.244). Good very fine, toned and rare. Provenance: Bt. Sanda Lipton, November, 2000.
Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (1647-1702), beauty at the Court of Charles II, silver uniface oval plaquette, c. 1667, her loosely draped bust left, a love-lock falling to shoulder, stippled field, 80mm x 67mm (unlisted in MI or MI plates). Extremely fine and extremely rare. See footnote to previous lot 470 Provenance: Ex. Michael Hall Collection, Baldwin Auction, 10 May, 2010 (lot 649).
Charles XI (1655-1660-1697), King of Sweden, his installation as a Knight of the Garter, gold medal, 1671, by John Roettier, St. George slays the dragon, CAROLVS XI REX SVE…, rev., two crowned crossed C monograms linked by the Garter, Star in centre, Collar around, CONCORDIA REGVM SALVS POPVLORVM, 43mm; 54.62gms (MI 549/206; Eim. 247; Hildebrand I, 396, 25). Some edge knocks and scratches, good very fine and rare. Provenance: St. James`s Auction 17, 24 May, 2011 (lot 878)
William II of Orange, appointed Stadtholder, Captain and Admiral-General, Dutch silver medal, 1672, unsigned, William on horseback to left, WILHELMVS III DG PRINC AVR C NAS, rev., crowned shield of arms with Garter around, 37.5mm (MI 552/211; vL III, 47; Farquhar V, 51). Very fine, rare. Provenance: Münzentrum Rheinland Auction, 5 September, 2013 (lot 2083).
William II of Orange, appointed Stadtholder, Captain and Admiral-General, Dutch silver medal [1672], by Christoffel Adolfszoon, armoured bust right, hair long and wearing cravat and Garter George on ribbon, signed CA on truncation, WILHELMVS III DG PRINC AVR C NAS, rev., standing figure of Pallas Athena, holding spear and shield, with lightning above, an orange tree to right and phoenix amidst flames, NEC SORTE NEC FATO, 56mm (MI - ; vL). Nearly extremely fine and very rare. The reverse legend, NEC SORTE NEC FATO (Not by favour - Not by force), refers to the events of 1672 and the Prince`s claim to a rightful heritage.
Charles II, Liberty of Conscience, silver medal (1672), by Philip Roettiers, laureate, draped and armoured bust right, his hair short, OPTIMO PRINCIPI CARLO II DG M BRIT FRAN ET HIB REGI, rev., Liberty seated on a dais inscribed LIBERTAS, holding a book in her left hand, a sword and cornucopia in her right, FIDEI DEFENSORI RELIGIONIS REFORMATAE PROTECTORI, 58.5mm (MI 553/214; Eim. 249; ). Choice extremely fine, without patination, rare. On 15 March, 1672, Charles II issued his "Royal Declaration of Indulgence.", which extended religious liberty to Protestant nonconformists and Roman Catholics especially, in the case of the latter, lifting the penalties for those who refused to attend Anglican Church services. Provenance: Jean Elsen Auction, 24 October, 2004 (lot 3143).
Princess Mary [later Queen Mary], marriage to William III, Prince of Orange, silver medal, 1677, by Nicholas Chevalier, unsigned, bust of William right, GVILH III DG PRIN AVR HOL ET WES GV, rev., bust of Mary left wearing pearl necklace and her hair entwined with strings of pearls, MARIA DG AVR PRIN NAT DE IORC, plain edge, 42mm (MI 568/235; vL III, 222; Farquhar III, 12; Weiss Fig 29). A choice example, virtually as struck, with dark tone, rare. This medal was the inspiration for Hautsch`s Coronation medal, see lot 534. Provenance: Schulman Auction, 2 November, 2007 (lot 665).
Princess Mary [later Queen Mary], marriage to William III, Prince of Orange, hollow Dutch silver medal, 1677, by O [Wouter] Müller, sun radiates on the young couple, dressed in their finest attire, shake hands, a flaming heart between them, a landscaped garden around, below in cartouche, armorial shield, rev., youthful figures of Britannia and Hollandia, in armour and with attributes, holding lances with flags which Peace unites with a wreath, scrolled background, 82mm (MI pl. LVIII, 5; MI -; vL - ), feint assay mark on edge. Good very fine, small flaw at bottom (by casting air-hole on edge), extremely rare. The medal`s reverse was first used by Müller in 1654 on a medal for the Peace of Westminster. Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 829)
Titus Oates and the Popish Plot, small copper / bronze portrait medal commemorating the Popish Plot, 1678, bust three quarters -left, rev., a man spies on the King, walking by a pond (in St. James`s Park), 18.5mm (MI 580/253). Very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Frank Ernest Macfadyen [Newcastle-on-Tyne] Collection, Sotheby, 15-16 July, 1907 (lot 227), sold with collector`s ticket; Bt D. Fearon, January, 2011.
Anthony Ashley Cooper (1621-1683), Earl of Shaftesbury, released from the Tower, gilt-silver medal, 1681, by George Bower, bust right with long hair and mantle, ANTONIO COMITI DE SHAFTESBVRY, rev., London cityscape from [old] St. Paul`s to the Tower, with London Bridge towards centre, 40.5mm (MI 583/259; Eim. 261). A superb example, choice extremely fine, rare. Anthony Ashley Cooper, prominent politician of the Interregnum and during the reign of King Charles II, whose downfall was to support the claims on the Duke of Monmouth. He was a patron of John Locke. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, October 2008.
Charles II, the Rye House Plot, silver medal, 1683, by George Bower, Charles, naked, as Hercules, wards off a Hydra with seven human heads, PERIBVNT FVLMINIS ICTV, rev., a shepherd watches his flock, a distant panorama of London beyond, two wolves hang from gibbet, DEVS NOBIS HÆC OTIA FECIT, 45.5mm (MI 593/274; Eim. 265). Very fine, but edge bruised and several scuffs and scratches, extremely rare. The Plot took its name from Rye House, a manor in Hoddeston, Hertfordshire, owned by a well known Republican, Richard Rumbold. The plan was to conceal a force of 100 men in the grounds of the house and ambush the King and the Duke of York on their return to London after the races at Newmarket. However a fortunate fire forced the King`s party to return early and the attack was thwarted. The Hydra represents the Devil together with the members of the plot, Monmouth, Lord William Russell, Hampden, Algernon Sidney, the Earl of Essex and Algernon Sidney, with the wolves on the gibbet being Sidney and Russell, who were tried by Judge George Jeffreys and beheaded. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 September, 2006 (lot 1264).
Marriage of Princess Anne to Prince George of Denmark, silver medal, 1683, by George Bower, busts of George and Anne vis-à-vis, GIORGIVS CIMBORVM PRINCEPS ET ANNA IACOBI DVCIS EBORACENSIS FILIA, rev., large oak tree with acorns on the ground, FACTVRA NEPOTIBVS VMBRAM, 37.5mm (MI 593/275; Eim. 266). Extremely fine, rare. Princess Anne (1665-1714, Queen from 1702), daughter of James, Duke of York [James II] and Anne Hyde. Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland (1653-1708). The reverse, with the many scattered acorns, expresses the hope that the marriage will be fruitful. Alas, this was not to be. Provenance: Baldwin Auction 70, 28 September, 2011 (lot 491)
James II, The Throne Protected, silver medal, 1685, by George Bower, laureate bust of the King right, long hair 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). Nearly extremely fine, toned and rare. Provenance: Spink Auction, 24 September, 2013 (lot 807).
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), defeated at the Battle of Sedgmoor, cast bronze medal, 1685, of Dutch manufacture, armoured bust right, hair long and with lace cravat, IACOBVS DVX MONMOUTH, rev., the Duke falls from a column attempting to reach three crowns, military trophies around, PROVIDENTIA, in ex, IMPROVIDENTIA, 42.5mm (MI 614/24). Much as made and without wear, extremely fine and extremely rare. James Scott (1649-1685), Duke of Monmouth, King Charles II`s natural son (with Lucy Waters) who claimed the Protestant throne on the death of his father and was indeed proclaimed King at Taunton on the 20th June, 9 days after landing at Lyme Regis. The medal`s portrait somewhat imitative of that by George Bower (MI 614/25). Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon; ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (Lot 77); ex Greta S. Heckett, Sotheby, 25 May, 1977 (Lot 187); ex Cochran Patrick, Sotheby, 8 November, 1949 (Lot 58).
James II, the religious toleration of Britain, and the open letter of Gaspar Fagel to the British people in support of William of Orange, Dutch pewter / white metal medal, 1688, by Jan Smeltzing (?), a hand holds Fagel`s letter over a pedestal filled with religious objects and Liberty cap, LIBERTAS CONSCIENTIÆ HOC MONILI ORNATA, rev., a dog wearing rosary with three symbolic books, RES IMMODERATA CUOIDO EST, 58mm (MI 620/35; vL III 361). Only fine but very rare. Provenance: Leipziger Münzhandlung Auction, 12 September, 2012 (lot 1114).
James II and Mary, the birth of Prince James, silver medal, 1688, perhaps by George Bower, conjoined busts of James and Mary right, he laureate, rev., radiant sun disperses rain and clouds over a map of the British Isles marked ANGLI, SCOTIA and HIBERNIA, ILLAS FVGAT RECREAT ISTAS, five line legend in ex., 35mm (MI 629/49; Eim 293; Woolf 1:4b). Nearly extremely fine, the reverse with die flaw (approx. 6 o`clock to 9 o`clock), toned and very rare. The medal was commissioned, following a directive from Whitehall, by Sir Gabriel Wood (sometimes known by his Latinised name "Sylvius"), Ambassador to the Court of Denmark and Norway and distributed at a celebratory fete held to commemorate the birth of the Prince who, as the medal`s reverse depicts, might dissipate the storms of the Protestant ascendancy. There are two varieties of the medal, the first to show a map of the British Isles, and both rare, Neil Guthrie, The Material Culture of the Jacobites [2013], suggests the medallist is Bower rather than B. Meier to whom it has also been attributed. Provenance: Bt. Classical Numismatic Group, March, 2012.
William of Orange lands at Torbay, Dutch silver medal, 1688, by Jan Smeltzing, William as Roman Emperor, tramples upon the shield of France, whilst holding up that of England, his army disembarks in the distance beyond, HANC EXTOLLIT ILLAM DEIICIT, further legend in exergue, rev., the sun shines on the Belgic Lion which wields a sword over a globe on which is placed a Liberty cap, laurel branch and rose, distant fleet beyond, MINATUR SOLI SED FAVET ORBI - LEO BELGICUS, 57.5mm (MI 638/63; vL III, 353). Very fine and very rare. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, March 2011.
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 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).
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).
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.
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