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Lot 205

Charles I, the expedition to La Rochelle, silver medal or Pattern Halfcrown, 1628, by Nicolas Briot, equestrian portrait to right, with sword drawn, O REX DA FACILEM CVRSVM, rev., crowned oval and garnished shield dividing date, ATQVE AVDACIBVS ANNVE COEPTIS, plain edge, 35mm; 14.69g (MI 252/32; BMC [Jones] 136; Brooker 1258, same dies; North 2673; Bull 467). Nearly extremely fine, toned and extremely rare. Briot made a number of pieces that are traditionally described as patterns for a halfcrown. The style and Briot`s use of a rocker press have always helped with this attribution. However the legend, taken from Virgil, which translates as "Grant, O King, a prosperous course and favour bold undertakings", together with the date, would seem to link in with the proposed second expedition to La Rochelle. Provenance: Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, 17 September, 2013 (lot 395).

Lot 207

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

Lot 210

Charles I, birth of Prince Charles, silver medal, 1630, attributed to Nicolas Briot, four pointed cruciform shields joined at base, HACTENVS ANGLORVM NVLLI, rev., legend within square tablet with decorated surround, HONOR PRIN MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB NAT 29 MAI ANN 1630, 30mm (MI 253/34; Eim. 115; Platt p. 127). Nearly extremely fine, toned. Provenance: Bt. Baldwin.

Lot 213

Charles I, birth of Prince Charles, smaller silver medal, 1630, attributed to Nicolas Briot, cruciform arms of England and France, Scotland, France, and Ireland over radiant star, HACTENVS ANGLORVM NVLLI, rev., legend in five lines, within cartouche, IN HONOR CARO PRINC MAG BR FRA ET HI NAT 29 MAII 1630, 24mm (MI 254/35; Eim. 116; Platt p. 128). Nearly extremely fine and toned. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

Lot 215

Charles I, birth and baptism of Prince Charles, silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, cruciform arms of England and France, Scotland, France, and Ireland over radiant star, HACTENVS ANGLORVM NVLLI, rev., legend in eight lines, MEM CAROLI PRIN MAGN BRITANN FRANC HIBERN NATI XXIX MAII BAPTIZ XXVII IVN MDCXXX S, 29mm (MI 255/38; Eim. 117; vL II, 188; BMC [Jones] 142; Platt, pp 131-32). Very fine. Provenance: Bt. Mevius Numisbooks International, June, 2004.

Lot 216

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

Lot 218

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

Lot 219

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

Lot 220

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

Lot 221

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

Lot 224

Charles I, the return to London, cast gilt-silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, king on horseback left, holding sceptre in right hand, Eye of Providence above, plumed helmet on flowery ground below, CAROLVA AVGVSTISS ET INVICTISS MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB MONARCHA - 1633, rev., a panoramic view of the city of London, with St Paul`s and old London Bridge, SOL ORBEM RADIANS SIC REX ILLVMINAT URBEM, view of the city of London, sun above, a small E to the left of the sun, 41.5mm (MI 266/62; Eim.124; CP.20/4; BMC [Jones] 158a; Platt p. 135, type B). Very fine, some light tooling, the gilding contemporary though a little worn. See Footnote to previous lot. Provenance: Bt. Caroline Penman, September, 1998.

Lot 225

Charles I, the return to London, cast silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, king on horseback left, holding sceptre in right hand, Eye of Providence above, plumed helmet on flowery ground below, CAROLVA AVGVSTISS ET INVICTISS MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB MONARCHA - 1633, rev., a panoramic view of the city of London, with St Paul`s and old London Bridge, sun above, a small E to its left,,SOL ORBEM RADIANS SIC REX ILLVMINAT URBEM, 42mm (MI 266/62; Eim.124; CP.20/4; BMC [Jones] 158a; Platt p. 135, type B). Very fine with some tooling. See footnote to lot 223.

Lot 226

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

Lot 227

The birth of Prince James, Duke of York, silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, crowned arms of the Duke of York in oval, NON SIC MILLE COHORTS, rev., crowned lion supporting shield inscribed in five lines, DVX EBORA NATVS OCT 14. 1635, 29.5mm (MI 267/64; Eim 126A; BMC [Jones] 160; Platt p.139). Virtually mint state. Provenance: SNC March 1998 (no. 1623); Spink Auction, 26 March, 2008 (lot 23)

Lot 228

The baptism of Prince James, Duke of York, silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, crowned arms of the Duke of York in oval, NON SIC MILLE COHORTS, rev., legend within wide floral border, IACOBVS DVX EBOR NAT 15 OCT BAPTIZ 24 NOVE 1633, 28.5mm (MI 268/65; Eim 126B; BMC [Jones] 161-163; Platt p.140). Extremely fine, toned. The date is given as 15 October in error. Provenance: Bt. eBay, October, 2004.

Lot 232

Charles I, the King`s children, silver medal, 1635, by Nicolas Briot, busts of Charles I and Henrietta Maria vis-à-vis and holding hands, CAROL DG MA BR REX ET HEN MARIA REGINA, rev., the three children, Princes Charles and James and Princess Mary, wearing embroidered dresses and caps, cherubs above holding crown, REGIS REGNORVM POPVLIQVE SALVS, 31.5mm (MI 273/73; Eim. 127; BMC [Jones] 164; Platt, pp. 142-43; Farquhar I, 194; II, 236). Strictly fine but a very rare medal. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett list, June 2005 (no. 211).

Lot 234

John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair (c. 1600-1659), silver counter, c. 1635, crowned armorial shield, dividing two double triangles, IOH STVARTVS COM TRAQVARII MAG SCOT THESAR, , rev., scales suspended from the apex of a triangle above a table-top of fleur-de-lis design, HAS RECTO METAS POSVIT DEVS, 28.5mm (MI 275/76; CP.96/4). Very fine and rare. Sir John Stewart, first Earl of Traquair, was a statesman appointed Lord High Treasurer of Scotland (1636-41) and to the Privy Council of Scotland. In 1639 he was appointed the King`s Commissioner to the Assembly in Edinburgh, but was Impeached by Parliament in 1641, and later pardoned by Charles I. In 1647 he raised a regiment of horse to attempt the rescue of Charles I, however he was captured at Preston then later released by Cromwell.

Lot 235

John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair (c. 1600-1659), silver counter, c. 1635, crowned armorial shield, dividing two double triangles, IOH STVARTVS COM TRAQVARII MAG SCOT THESAR, , rev., scales suspended from the apex of a triangle above a table-top of fleur-de-lis design, HAS RECTO METAS POSVIT DEVS, 28.5mm (MI 275/76; CP.96/4). Good, very fine. See footnote to previous lot.

Lot 238

Charles I, the Anglo-Dutch Fishing Treaty, cast silver medal, 1636, by Hans Reinhardt, conjoined busts of Charles I and Henrietta Maria right, dividing date 16 - 36, he in armour wearing wide lace collar and Garter George on ribbon, she with pearl necklace, CAR ET MAR DG ANGL FRANC ET HIBER RR, rev., seated figures of Justice and Peace, embracing, two infant genii in attendance, IVSTITIA ET PAX OSCVLATÆ SVNT PSAL 84, 55mm (MI 278/81; Eim. 128). A superb example of this handsome medal, extremely fine and very rare. The Anglo Dutch Fishing Treaty of 1636 saw the Dutch pay £30,000 to be permitted to fish in British waters. Some of the money was financed the deployment of a fleet to clear the seas of pirates. Provenance: Bt. Bank Leu, June, 2005.

Lot 241

William Juxon (1582-1663), Bishop of London (1633-1649) silver counter, 1637, by Nicolas Briot, arms of the See of London impaled with Juxon, a mitre above, GVIL LOND EPVS ET ANGLIÆ THESAVR, rev., hand issuing from a cloud holding a crozier, on which stands a stork holding a pebble in one claw, view of London beyond, with St. Paul`s to left, NON DORMIT QVI CVSTODIT, 25.5mm (MI 279/85; BMC [Jones] 169). Very fine and rare. Following the Restoration in 1660, Juxon was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He had been appointed Lord High Treasurer in 1635 and MI suggests the counter could have been used in the Treasury. He served as First Lord of the Admiralty (1636-1638). He attended Charles I on the scaffold (see lot 337) and, as Archbishop of Canterbury, crowned Charles II at his Coronation.

Lot 243

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

Lot 244

Prince Charles, Installation as a Knight of the Garter, silver medal, 1638, by Nicholas Briot, sheep shelter beneath the tallest tree, above which his coronet, SERIS FACTVRA NEPOTIBVS VMBRAM, rev., legend in seven lines within Garter, CAROL M B REGIS FILIVS CAROL PRINC INAVGVRATVR XXII MAI MDCXXXIIX, 30mm (MI 281/88; Eim. 131; BMC [Jones] 171; Platt, type B, pp. 144-45). Very fine. Provenance: Ex E. K. Barnsdale Collection, Spink, New York, 11 December, 2001 (lot 16)

Lot 245

Prince Charles, Installation as a Knight of the Garter, silver medal, 1638, by Nicholas Briot, sheep shelter beneath the tallest tree, above which his coronet, SERIS FACTVRA NEPOTIBVS VMBRAM, rev., legend in seven lines within Garter, CAROL M B REGIS FILIVS CAROL PRINC INAVGVRATVR XXII MAI MDCXXXIIX, 30mm (MI 281/88; Eim. 131; BMC [Jones] 171; Platt, type B, pp. 144-45). Some slight damage to obverse field, partly tooled, fine, reverse better.

Lot 246

Charles I, The Scottish Rebellion, silver medal, 1639, by Thomas Simon, signed S (on armour beneath horse), Charles I on horseback to left, holding staff and trampling armour, CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., hand issuing from the clouds holds a cord uniting a rose and a thistle, QVOS DEVS, 30mm. (MI 282/91; Eim. 130; Platt, type B, p. 150). Very fine, some minor scuffs on reverse. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1139)

Lot 247

Charles I, The Scottish Rebellion, silver medal, 1639, by Thomas Simon, Charles I on horseback to left, holding staff and trampling armour, CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., hand issuing from the clouds holds a cord uniting a rose and a thistle, QVOS DEVS, 27mm (MI 283/94; Platt, type E, p. 151). Extremely fine and toned and rare. This variety is signed TS on shoulder of armour, however this specimen, whilst sharply struck elsewhere, has `lost` the signature. Provenance: Bt. Sanda Lipton, November, 2000.

Lot 248

The destruction of the Spanish Fleet by the Dutch off Dover [the Battle of the Downs], silver medal, 1639, by Johannes Loof [Middleburg], a naval action at close quarters with, to the fore, the crew escaping a sinking ship, rev., within a wreath of vines with grapes, legend in fourteen lines, "Æternitati S Ob Hisp classe … illustr Pr Hen Fred ausp a Martino Trompio Hollandiæ….", 62.5mm (MI 285/96; Eim. 135; vL II, 245,2; MH 535). Extremely fine and very rare. The Spanish fleet, carrying troops to the Spanish Netherlands, had requested shelter from the English, but were attacked by the Dutch before it could be granted and who violated English neutrality. Provenance: Bonham`s, 14 July, 2004 (lot 583).

Lot 249

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

Lot 250

Mary, Princess Royal (1631-1660), marriage to Prince William II of Orange (1626-1650), German gilt-silver medal, 1641, by Johann Blum, the Prince and Princess joining hands below rays of light shining from heavenly dove between two cherubs, in the distance a palace, rev., William in the form of Pallas tramples on Bellona and receives an olive branch from Mary, 72mm (MI 287/100; Eim. 137; vL II, 251). An excellent example of a medal famous for its fine attention to detail, choice extremely fine. Princess Mary was the eldest daughter of Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria and was the first princess to be granted the title Princess Royal. The marriage took place on 2 May 1641 at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall Palace when the bride was only nine years old. In 1642, she moved to Holland with her mother. The couple`s son became William III of Orange on his father`s death, and king of England in 1689.

Lot 253

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

Lot 255

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

Lot 258

Robert Devereaux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646), Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary army, small oval silver Military Reward badge, 1642, armoured bust, almost full-face, with sash over shoulder, broad lace collar, rev., oval garnished shield of the arms of Essex, 30 x 22mm (MI 298/117; Platt II, type G, pp. 84-85), integral suspension loop. Very fine and rare. See footnote to lot 255.

Lot 259

Charles I, The Battle of Edgehill, gilt-silver Royalist Military Reward, 1642, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust of the King right, wearing ermine robes and Garter Collar and George, incuse legend, CAROLVS D G MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX FI DE, rev., Prince Charles on prancing horse to right, baton raised and flowing scarf, in incuse a battle scene in the distance and C - P above, 46 x 32.5mm. (MI 299/119; Platt p. 202), integral suspension loop and ring. Good very fine, perhaps better, a beautifully cast and chased badge, the gilding pale, a few minor scratches by King`s face and the slightest of splits below suspension, excessively rare. The equestrian portrait of Prince Charles is found on another badge, albeit unique, transformed into the Earl of Essex (MI 300/120), presumably a Parliamentary reward for Edgehill, a battle where both sides claimed a victory. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1145); ex Greta S Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 25 May 1977 (lot 70); ex Helen Farquhar Collection, Glendining`s, 25 April 1955 (lot 240).

Lot 260

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, the final meeting at Kineton, Gloucestershire, pewter medal, 1643, by Thomas Rawlins, the King and Queen enthroned beneath sun and moon, a dragon slain beneath their feet, CERTIVS PYTHONEM INVICTI, rev., legend and date in twelve lines, XIII IVL / CAROL ET MARIÆ M B F ET H R R IN VALLE KEINTON AVSPICAT OCCVRRENT ET FVGATO IN OCCIDENT REBELLIVM VICT ET PAC OMEN OXON MDCXLIII, signed with horizontal "R" below, 36.5mm (MI 306/130; pl XXVI, 15; Platt p. 209, type A). Seemingly cast from a struck example, excessively rare. The meeting took place on 13 July, the same day as the decisive Royalist victory by Lord Wilmot over Sir William Waller at the Battle of Roundway Down, near Devizes, Wiltshire. Six specimens are now known, three in silver and three in pewter. MI listed just two, one of which reputedly destroyed in a fire in 1879 is, in fact, in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (together with another in pewter). A cast silver example, previously in the collection of Helen Farquhar, Glendining`s, 25 April 1955, lot 218 (part), was again offered for sale by Glendining`s [English Collector], 16 March 1989, lot 63a (£820), and is now in a private collection. A pewter example was sold by Buckland, Dix & Wood [now Dix, Noonan, Webb], 8 December, 1994 (lot 576), and is also in a private collection. This piece had been in a private collection for about 25 years prior to being sold. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 10 May, 2013 (lot 3005).

Lot 261

Charles I, Peace or War, silver medal, 1643, by Thomas Rawlins, laureate bust of the King right, CAROLVS DG ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX, rev., sword and olive branch crossed, crowned C - R to either side, IN VTRVMQVE PARATVS, 29.5mm (MI 308/134; Eim. 142; BMC [Jones] 177; Platt, pp. 205-06). Extremely fine, unusually sharp and well toned.

Lot 264

Edward Montagu, Lord Mandeville and 2nd Earl of Manchester (1602-1671), commander of Parliamentary Eastern Association army, oval gilt-silver Military Reward, 1643, by Thomas Rawlins, armoured bust three-quarters left, sash over shoulder, his hair long and flowing, legend in script in two lines, "Should hear both houses of parliament for true religion and subjects freedom stand - Pro Religione lege Rege et Parliamento", rev., the two Houses of Parliament with King and Speaker, wreath border around to both sides, 52 x 34.5mm (MI 310/138, "Unique?"; Platt II, type G, pp. 334-35), integral suspension loop. Good very fine with an excellent portrait and an extreme rarity. Platt notes two specimens, one the "unique?" piece in the British Museum. Provenance: Believed ex. Spink Auction

Lot 265

Edward Montagu, Lord Mandeville and 2nd Earl of Manchester (1602-1671), commander of Parliamentary Eastern Association army, oval gilt-silver Military Reward, 1643, by Thomas Rawlins, half-length armoured bust three-quarters left, sash around waist, his hair long and flowing, legend in script,"Pro Religione lege Rege et Parliamento", rev., the two Houses of Parliament with King and Speaker, wreath border around to both sides, 53 x 37mm (MI 310/139, illus.; Eim. 143B; Platt II, type H, pp. 334-35), integral suspension loop. Good very fine with an excellent portrait, very rare. Platt notes three specimens, all in the British Museum. Provenance: Ex. Bonhams Auction, 14 July, 2004 (lot 584)

Lot 267

Robert Devereaux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646), confirmed as Captain-General, cast silver medal, 1644, armoured bust of Essex three-quarters right, wearing plain collar, legend R.R.R. P.P.P. FIDISSIMVS 1644, rev., large initials SX above GL within a scroll, MAGS PROTECR LIBERATV PATRIÆ, 37mm (MI 312/141; Platt II, type F, pp. 82-83), Good very fine, some light chasing and wear on the highest spots, toned and very rare. The seemingly curious obverse legend translates as, "Most faithful to the three Republics", of England, Scotland and Ireland. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1147); ex C. Hughes Hartmann Collection Glendining`s, 27 May 1957.

Lot 268

Sir Richard Brown (1610?-1669), cast silver oval Military Reward, 1644, armoured bust of Brown three-quarters left, a sash across his shoulder, NON VIR SED VIRTVS, rev., armorial shield of Brown, FOR KING AND PARLIAMENT 1644, wreath and pellet border to both sides, 38 x 26.5mm. (MI 312/142; Eim. 144; Platt II, type A, pp. 59-62). Much as made, good very fine, some light chasing, toned and very rare. Sir Richard Brown successfully commanded a small Parliamentary army in the Abingdon area and was present at the siege of Oxford. He was several times a Member of Parliament, but became disillusioned with the Parliamentary cause. At the Restoration he greeted Charles II on his entry to the City; he was created a baronet also elected Lord Mayor of London for 1660. An engraved portrait dated to 1647 and signed R.S. (NPG D27151), shows a very similar, though reversed portrait. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1148); ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 25 May 1977 (lot 73).

Lot 270

William Laud (1573-1645), Archbishop of Canterbury, trial and execution, silver memorial medal, by John Roettier, struck after the Restoration, bust right in ecclesiastical robes and hat, GVIL LAVD ARCHIEPPISC CANTVAR X IAN 1644, rev., infant genii hold crown and mitre over London river panorama, SANCTI CAROLI PRÆCVRSOR, 58mm (MI 315/147; Eim 145; Platt II, pp. 189-90; vL II, 273; Weiss Fig 9). Very fine, die flaw below bust, edge bruise on reverse at 4 o`clock. Laud was arrested in 1640 but his trial did not begin until 12 March 1644. Found guilty of treason, he was executed on Tower Hill on 10 January, 1645. Provenance: Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, (lot 508)

Lot 271

General Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), 3rd Lord Fairfax, gilt-silver Military Reward, 1645, an oval badge, armoured bust three-quarters left, plain collar, leaf border both sides, raised on obverse, rev., armorial shield of Fairfax, Sr THO FAIRFAX Knt FOR KING & PARLmt, 36 x 23.5mm (MI 317/149; Platt II, type C, p. 103). Very fine. The image derived from the portrait by Robert Walker. Fairfax was a leading Parliamentarian general of the First and Second Civil Wars and Lord-General of the New Model Army. He refused to fight against Charles II in the Third Civil War and supported the Restoration. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

Lot 272

General Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), 3rd Lord Fairfax, silver Military Reward, 1645, an oval badge, by Thomas Simon, armoured bust left, plain collar, mantle tied at shoulder, THO FAIRFAX MILES MILIT PARL DVX GEN, rev., MERVISTI in three lines, POST HAC MELIORA 1645 around, 38.5 x 28.5mm (MI 317/150; Platt II, type A, p. 97). Very fine with a strong portrait, dark tone. Provenance: Bt. Lion Passant [Exeter], September, 2000.

Lot 273

General Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), 3rd Lord Fairfax, silver Military Reward, 1645, small oval badge, by Thomas Simon, armoured bust of Fairfax left, with plain collar and mantle fastened on left shoulder, rev., MERVISTI 1645, in four lines, POST HAC MELIORA around, 27 x 19mm (MI 318/151; pl. XXVII, 14; Eim. 146b; Platt II, type B, pp. 98-99). Very fine, rare. A Military reward bestowed by Parliament and the City of London on those who served with Fairfax at the battles of Marston Moor in 1644 and Naseby in 1645. Provenance: Bt. Lion Passant [Exeter], March, 2001.

Lot 276

John Campbell, Earl of Loudon (1598-1663), silver portrait medal, 1645, by Abraham Simon, signed AS on truncation, capped bust of Campbell, to left, wearing plain collar and doublet, rev., legend, IOHAN COM LOVDOVN SVMMVS SCOTIÆ CANCELLARIVS 1645, 36mm (MI 321/157; Eim. 148; CP 97/5; Platt II, p. 63), A strong portrait, cast and very lightly chased, good very fine and very rare. Campbell was a member of the General Assembly of 1638 and opposed the imposition of the new prayer book by Charles I and Archbishop Laud and the King`s interference with the traditions of the Scottish nobility. He became a leading spokesman for the Covenanter movement and was one of the seven Scottish nobles who signed a letter to the King of France requesting his aid. The discovery of this letter led to his arrest for treason and committal to the Tower but with the support of the Marquis of Hamilton he was released and permitted to return to Scotland. In 1641 he was appointed to be the Lord Chancellor of Scotland and was also First Commissioner of the Treasury and President of the Privy Council, positions he held till he was deposed at the Restoration in 1660. He was Chancellor of St. Andrew`s University. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1153).

Lot 277

Murrough O`Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin (1614-1674), silver portrait medal, 1646, by Abraham Simon, signed AS on truncation, armoured bust of Lord Inchiquin left, wearing lace cravat and sash, rev., legend and title as Lord President of the Province of Munster, 36mm. (MI 324/161; Eim. 150; Platt II, pp. 242-43; Brady 14-15, this piece). Cast and lightly chased, with old trace of mounting-mark at top, good very fine and very rare. The Earl of Inchiquin fought against the Catholic Rebels in Ireland in 1642 before changing to the Parliamentary forces. He was ruthless in the sacking and burning of several towns, earning the nickname "Murrough of the Burnings". He cleared the Catholics from Cork, Youghal and Kinsale. The medal`s reverse gives him the title of Lord President of the Province of Munster. On the Restoration he transferred his allegiance once more to the Crown but by then he was regarded as a traitor by both sides. He visited Rome seeking pardon from the Pope for his past atrocities and spent his remaining years in penance. The emergency coins issued in Ireland by the Lords Justices in 1642 are sometimes called "Inchiquin Money". For an account of the the medals, see Gerard Brady, The Lord Inchiquin Medal of 1646 (Abraham Simon), Numismatic Circular, March 1989, pp 41-43. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1154); ex G. D. Paterson, Christie`s, 25 November 1969; ex C. Hughes Hartmann Collection, Glendining`s, 27 May 1957 (lot 221).

Lot 279

Albert Joachim (1560-1654), Ambassador from the States General of the United Provinces (aged 86), uniface cast silver portrait medal, 1646, by Abraham Simon, robed and bearded bust left, plain collar, hair short, rev., engraved inscription, THo PARR / AGED 152 / AND 2 MONETHS, 35mm (for the obverse see MI 324/162; Eimer 151; Platt II, pp. 178-79). Nearly very fine, a cast of considerable age. The inscription on the reverse is intriguing and fits well with this medal. Thomas Parr or Old Tom Parr (1483 (?) - 1635) of Winington in the Parish of Alberbury, was indeed reputed to be 152 years old at the time of his death, having lived on a diet of "subrancid cheese and milk in every form, coarse and hard bread and small drink, generally sour whey". He was said to have had an affair when he was over 100 years old and fathered a child born out of wedlock. After the death of his first wife, he married his child`s mother at the alleged age of 122. On his death Charles I arranged that he be buried in Westminster Abbey. See also the previous lot. The medal`s previous owner, James David Anthony [J. D. A.] Thompson, a curator at the Ashmolean Museum, would have relished the reverse inscription. Provenance: Ex. J. D. A. Thompson (d. 1970) Collection; ex. Glendining Auction, 3 October, 2002 (lot 1082).

Lot 281

Giles Strangways (1615-1675), imprisonment in the Tower of London, 1645-1648, large silver medal, 1648, by John Roettier, signed IAN. R . F, struck after the Restoration, draped bust right, ÆGIDIVS STRANGWAYS DE MELBVRY IN COM DORCESTER ARMIGER, rev., view of the White Tower of London flying Royal Standard, sun bursting from clouds above, DECVSQVE ADVERSA DEDERVNT, in ex., INCARCERATVS SEPT 1645 LIBERATVS APR 1648, 60.5mm (MI 333/177; Eim. 153; Platt II, pp. 291-92). Nearly extremely fine, small rim knock on reverse. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1155).

Lot 283

Charles I, the call to unanimity, silver medal, 1648, by Nicholas Briot, laureate bust right, CAROLVS I DG ANG SCOT FR ET HIB REX, signed B below, rev., three crowns of the kingdoms linked with cord, VNITÆ INVICTÆ, without date and rose at base, 28mm (MI 336/180; Eim. 154; Platt I, p. 213, type B). Extremely fine, scarce. Provenance: Bt. A. Howitt, September, 2011.

Lot 284

Charles I, Death and Memorial, cast gilt-silver medal, 1649, by Thomas Rawlins], bust left, hair long, in falling collar and decorated armour, two roses above, plain in field, SVCCESSOR VERVS VTRISQVE, rev., a hammer striking a diamond placed on an anvil, INEXPVGNABILIS, 42.5mm, (MI 340/187; cf Eim. 157; Platt I, type A, pp. 244-45), with integral ring for suspension. Very fine with original gilding, an extremely rare variety. This variety is made up of a combination of two medals, this obverse being found with the "Salamander Medal" (see following two lots); whilst the reverse is usually paired with a similar obverse, though it has a changed legend and the initials C - R before and behind the bust.

Lot 285

Charles I, Death and Memorial, cast gilt-silver medal, 1649, by Thomas Rawlins, bust left, hair long, in falling collar and decorated armour, two roses above, plain in field, SVCCESSOR VERVS VTRISQVE, rev., a salamander amid flames, CONSTANTIA CAESARIS IAN 30 1648, 42mm (MI 341/188; Eim. 157; Platt I, type B, pp. 244-45; Farquhar p. 270). Good very fine with original gilding, rare. Provenance: Bt. Spink Numismatic Circular (no. 5898); old dealer`s ticket (£3-10s) and old collector`s ticket, "Ex A H Baldwin Jan 1951".

Lot 290

Charles I, silver cliché Memorial medal, 1649, by Thomas Rawlins, armoured bust of king left, mantle around shoulders, hair long, CAROLVS DG MAG BR FR ET H REX, 36 x 30mm (MI 344/194; Platt I, type H, pp. 249-50). Good very fine and very rare. This is an unusual cliché striking of the obverse of what is normally a two-sided medal. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

Lot 295

Charles I, silver Memorial medal, 1649, by James and Norbert Roettier, armored and draped bust right, CAROL DG M B F ET H REX & GLOR MEM, rev., hand from heaven holds crown over a pastoral landscape, VIRTVT EX ME FORTVNAM EX ALIJS, 34.5mm 16.7 mm (MI 347/201; Platt I, type C, p. 263; Eim. 162b). Extremely fine and toned. Provenance: Ex E. K. Barnsdale Collection, Spink, New York, 11 December, 2001 (lot 23).

Lot 296

Charles I, silver Memorial medal, 1649, by James and Norbert Roettier, armored and draped bust right, CAROL DG M B F ET H REX & GLOR MEM, rev., hand from heaven holds crown over a pastoral landscape, VIRTVT EX ME FORTVNAM EX ALIJS, 34.5mm 16.7 mm (MI 347/201; Platt I, type C, p. 263; Eim. 162b). Somewhat buffed and mark in field on reverse, very fine.

Lot 297

Charles I, an oval silver memorial portrait cliché medallion, undated, by John Roettier, his bust right, in plain armour, hair long and love-lock over left shoulder, CAROLUS DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX GLORIA MEMO, and below bust, OBIT IA 30 1648 ÆTAT 49, 96 x 79mm (MI 347/202; Platt p. 107, this piece illustrated; Farquhar I, pp.276-277), in late 18th century glazed and ebonized frame. The surface a little crimped, good very fine and excessively rare. This piece is the earliest in a small group of extremely rare royal portrait medallions. Examples are known of Charles I, Charles II, James II, William III and Mary and they are discussed at some length in the text to MI plate CLXXXIII. Provenance: Spink Auction, 22-23 June, 2011 (lot 785).

Lot 298

Charles I, the Oxford Memorial, 1649, silver-gilt medal, an altar inscribed "P.M. Acad: Oxon.", dividing the date 16-48, rev., legend "DEO, Ecclesiæ, Principi victima.", 29 mm (MI 348/205; Eim. 165; Platt p. 266, type A), integral suspension loop. Good very fine and rare with bright original gilding. The Parliamentarians removed many of the top academics from their positions for their royalist beliefs. These medals, of which there a several varieties, were issued following the execution of the king. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1160).

Lot 300

Charles I, 1649, cast oval silver Memorial medal, of Dutch manufacture, bust of the King right, on stippled background, wearing armour and Garter George on ribbon, CAROLVS REX, date 1649 below, rev., crowned crossed sceptres with CR at sides, lightly stippled background both sides, 43 x 37.5mm (M.I. - ; Platt - ; v.L. - ). A handsome medal, good very fine and apparently unrecorded. The portrait is virtually identical to the proceeding lot. The Morton & Eden catalogue refers to it being "indistinctly marked .I.P. (?) on truncation", but the present cataloguer feels this is more a roughness in the casting. Traces of the casting sprue remain on the edge between 8 and 9 o`clock. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1162)

Lot 303

Charles I, silver Memorial medal, 1649, of German or Dutch manufacture, signed F, armoured and draped bust three-quarters left, hair long, lion shoulder-plate, legend in two lines around, F LEYDEN GOTT UND OBRIGKEIT - CARL I V G G KÖNIG VON ENGEL SCHOTT UND IRRLAND, rev., a seven-headed monster rampant over the decapitated head of Charles, the crown and sceptre beside it, BEY DES POFELS MACH TUND STREIT, 46mm (MI 352/210; Eim. 163; Platt I, p. 257; vL II, 321). Choice extremely fine with light tone. Provenance: Bt. T. Millet, List, June 2005 (no 220)

Lot 304

The Phoenix Medal, the death of Charles I and the accession of Charles II, silver medal, 1649, by Thomas Rawlins, laureate bust right, signed "R" below, CAROLVS I DG MAG BR FR ET HI REX, rev., a phoenix, wings spread, rises from the flames, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIBER REX - EX CINERIBVS, beaded border to both sides and diagonally milled edge, 31mm (MI 352/211; MI Plate XXX/12; Platt I, p. 253). Good very fine, perhaps better, grey tone and an exceptional rarity. Platt writes, "An excessively rare medal, known only in silver". MI lists two specimens, one in the Hunterian Collection, the other in the Bavarian Royal Collection, Munich [now housed in the Münchner Residenz]. The British Museum subsequently acquired their specimen in 1899 and it appears in the Plates to MI. The medal is hard to date, old obverse die medal displays a slight central die flaw from the top to bottom and another, more marked, extending from the beak of the phoenix to the edge (between HIBER and REX). The reverse is in a somewhat differing style and no other medals of the period have a milled edge. The dies may have broken, this would explain its rarity, but the theme of the medal with the name of Charles II linked with the image of a phoenix would not have been popular in Cromwellian England. Thomas Rawlins was believed to have moved to France by 1648 and although he returned to England in 1652 he was no reinstated as Chief Engraver at the Mint till after the Restoration in 1660. Provenance: Bt D. Fearon, January, 2014; A. Morris Collection; ex. Glendining`s. 22 January, 1996 (lot 555)

Lot 310

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, gilt-silver Royalist Badge, by Thomas Rawlins, laureate and armoured bust of Charles left, with lion shoulder-plate and Garter George on chain, CAROLVS DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX FI DE, rev., bust of Henrietta left, her hair tied back and curled at sides, wearing pearl necklace, signed below, HENRETTA MARIA DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REG, 42 x 31mm (cf MI 355/218 for obverse; MI 354/216 for reverse), integral suspension loop and ring. Very fine, lightly chased the gilding light and contemporary and a seemingly unpublished variety. The Rawlins portrait of the King on this badge is found on others (see previous lot), sometimes with and sometimes without a border, but it is not recorded in this larger sized and with a legend. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

Lot 311

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, silver Royalist Badge, attributed to Thomas Rawlins, bust of Charles almost full-face, in armour and wearing Garter George on a ribbon, C - R to either side, rev., bust of Henrietta Maria, nearly full-face, wearing pearl necklace, lovelock on her right shoulder, M - R to either side, `civic` wreath border both sides, suspension loop and ring attached, 35 x 26.5mm (MI 357/222; Platt I, p. 199, type C; Farquhar I, 211). Very fine and very rare. Derek Allen attributed the medal to Thomas Simon. Provenance: Spink Auction, 26 September, 2012 (lot 832).

Lot 315

Charles I, silver Royalist Badge, by Thomas Rawlins, bust of Charles I right with falling lace collar and close buttoned doublet, CAROLVS DG MAG BRI FR ET HIB RX, rev., in imitation of engraving, crowned shield of Royal arms, Garter around, wreath border around to both sides, 57 x 40.5mm (MI 360/231; Eimer 167; Platt I, pp. 167-171), integral suspension loop. Some weakness to obverse legend, very fine.

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