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Woolley & Wallis
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).

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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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Lot 316

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, plain rim, 28 x 37mm (MI 360/231; Eimer 167; Platt I, pp. 167-171), integral suspension loop. Very fine or nearly so.

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Lot 318

Charles I, gilt-silver Royalist Badge, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust of Charles I right with falling lace collar, wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX FI D, rev., large crown over shield of Royal arms within Garter, plain rim, 39.5 x 29mm (MI 360/232; Eim. 168; Platt I, pp. 160-61), a broken, but contemporary suspension loop replaces the original. The gilding part-worn, very fine and very rare.

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Lot 319

Charles I, silver Royalist badge, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust of Charles right, wearing ornate lace collar and Garter George on ribbon, CAROLVS DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX FI D, an additional engraved legend, "Semper idem - Martyr Populi" rev., the royal arms within Garter and crowned, additional engraved legend, "Ecclesiae - Patronus", wreath border with roses to both sides, 51.5 x 39.5mm (MI 360/232; Eim. 168; Platt I, pp. 167-171). A stunning example that has been mounted into an 18th century glazed frame with gold edge, original integral suspension loop protrudes, choice extremely fine. Medals with the additional engraved legend, added after the execution of the king, are extremely rare. The cataloguers of Spink Auction 8, 27 February, 1980, pointed out in the footnote to lot 393 (a similar though un-glazed example), that "examples are lacking from most of the important collections of historical medals". Prov: Bt. c. Eimer

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Lot 320

Charles I, silver Royalist badge, by Thomas Rawlins, bust of Charles I left, incuse legend, CAROLVS DG MAG BRI FR ET HI RX, rev., in incuse, crowned shield of arms within Garter, 31.5 x 23.5mm (MI 361/234; Platt I, p. 179), integral suspension loop (with much frayed black material attached) . Very fine and toned. The 1978 Spink ticket (in the present cataloguer`s own hand) states, though without any support, "ribband believed to be from the King`s cloak". Provenance: Ex Spink, 1978.

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Lot 322

Charles I, small silver Royalist badge, by Thomas Rawlins, bust of Charles I right, falling lace collar over armour and Garter George on ribbon, rev., small crowned shield of arms within Garter, leaf border around both sides, 23 x 18.5mm (MI 362/238; Platt I, p. 289, type M), integral suspension loop and ring. Very fine and very rare. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, List, April 2002 (no. 211).

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Lot 324

Charles I, small silver Royalist badge, by Thomas Rawlins, bust of the King right, wearing lace collar, rev., central crown, legend in incuse in band around, LONG MAY KING CHARLES REIGNE, border around, additionally engraved initials E - B and date 1655, 27 x 18.5mm (MI 365/246; Platt I, p. 290, type S). Good very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Bt Baldwin, August 2005.

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Lot 328

Charles I, cast oval silver Royalist Badge, on a thick flan, bust of the King three-quarters left, long flowing hair, wearing a decorative falling lace collar and the ribbon of the Garter George, incuse legend, CAROLVS PRIMVS, rev., engraved with the Royal Arms, within a Garter and crowned, with C R to either side, striated field, raised rim to the edge, 34 x 23.5mm (MI - ; Eim. - ; Platt I, p. 178, type C). Good very fine, and a wonderfully visual piece. The portrait, three-quarters left, is not found on any other badges. Not listed in MI or MI plates, it is properly published by Platt for the first time. Helen Farquhar does not note it, nor did she have one in her collection. There were no examples in the Montagu or Murdoch Collections nor, more recently, Heckett or the "English Collector". Provenance: ?? Auction, (lot 921)

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Lot 329

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).

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Lot 332

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.

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Lot 333

Charles I, "So-Called" Pattern Halfcrown, or gilt-silver medal, attributed to Thomas Rawlins, bust of Charles left, wearing lace collar, lovelock falling over his left shoulder, CAROLVS DG MAG BRI FR ET HIB RX, rev., ornately stamped in imitation of engraving, the royal arms within Garter, crown above, motto below, laurel border, 35.5mm (MI 373/266, silver only; North - ; Wilson & Rasmussen - ; Platt p. 274, type B). Nearly extremely fine, a little wear to gilding on reverse. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 15 October, 2002 (lot 983).

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Lot 336

Charles I, pattern silver Unite or Shilling, by Abraham Vanderdoort [van der Doort], mm. lis, armoured bust left, long hair falling over lace collar, wearing ribbon of the Garter George, rev., crowned royal arms in garnished oval shield, between crowned C - R, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA, 5.23g, 28mm (MI 374/269; SCBI Brooker 1240; North 2655; Platt - ). Strictly fine, has probably been a cherished pocket-piece. J.G. Booker Collection. Ex.``Clarendon`` Collection, pt. II, Bonhams Auction, 17 October, 2006 (lot 1269) Captain VIvian Hewitt Collection (dispersed in private sales by Spink & Son, c. late 1960s - early 1970s). Provenance: Bt. eBay, September 2007.

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Lot 339

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).

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Lot 342

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, silver counter, c. 1626-27, struck in imitation of engraving, in the style of Simon de Passe, bust three-quarters right, in lace collar and broad hat, 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 (MI 377/276). Very fine. Provenance: Lockdales Auction 76 (lot 1571).

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Lot 347

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.

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Lot 348

Charles I, the "Sovereigns of England", c. 1636, by or from the workshop of Simon de Passe, a `set` of silver gaming counters depicting the sovereigns of England, within a contemporary silver box: 33 circular counters, bearing half-length portraits of the kings and queens of England from Harold I to James I, with additional counters depicting relatives of James I, most reverses a shield of arms, each in imitation of engraving and the set contained in a contemporary cylindrical silver box (lacking the lid), with four panels decorated with military trophies and of arms and the base with a figure of Time, counters approx. 25mm; box approx. 28mm high x 28mm diameter (MI 380/282). The counters mostly fine and several very fine; the box somewhat ragged around the top rim. (lot) The counters included in the set are of Edward the Confessor, Harold II, William I, William II, Henry I, Stephen, Richard I, Henry II, John (2), Henry III, Edward I, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, Philip II of Spain, Elizabeth I (2), James I (2), Anne of Denmark (2), Henry Prince of Wales, Charles II as Prince of Wales (2), Frederick of Bohemia, Elizabeth of Bohemia, and Charles Louis of Bohemia. Three monarchs are lacking from the set, as are Henrietta Maria, and James II as Duke of York. Provenance: Assembled from various sources.

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Lot 349

Charles I and Charles Prince of Wales, silver gaming counters (2), c. 1639, by or from the workshop of Simon de Passe, half-length busts of each in fine detail, the king robed, crowned and with sword and scepter, the prince with large lace collar over doublet, revs., armorial devices or shields, 25mm (MI 380/282 - the set). Very fine, the Prince of Wales counter gilt. (2)

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Lot 35

Philip II of Spain and King of England, silver counter, by or from the workshop of Simon de Passe, c. 1639, in imitation of engraving, half-length crowned bust right, holding sword and orb, PHILLIP KIN OF SPANNA, rev., the Spanish arms crowned, within Garter, decorative border, 25mm (cf MI 380/282 - the set). Very fine and rare. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 5 - 6 June, 2013 (lot 580, part)

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Lot 353

The Trial of John Lilburn (1615-1657), silver medal, 1649, at one time attributed to Thomas Simon, bust of Lilburne left, in doublet and plain collar, legend around in three concentric circles, IOHN LILBORNE SAVED BY THE POWER OF THE LORD AND THE INTEGRITY OF HIS IVRY WHO ARE IVGES OF LAW AS WEL AS FACT OCT 26 1649, rev., central rose, the names of the Jurymen around in four concentric circles, MYLES . PETTY . STE . ILES . ABR . SMITH . ION . KING . NIC . MVRIN . THO . DAINTY . EDM . KEYSAR . EDW . PARKINS . RAL . PACKMAN . WIL . COMINS . SY . WEEDON . HEN . TOWLEY . OCTOBER . 26 . 1649, 33.5mm (MI 385/3; Eimer 167; Platt II, p. 202; Fearon 99.1). An unusually nice specimen of this medal struck on low relief, nearly extremely fine. John Lilburn, political agitator and "Leveller" who fought for "Freeborn Rights". He was acquitted of the charge of High Treason for libeling Cromwell and Ireton.

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Lot 354

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).

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Lot 355

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).

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Lot 359

Oliver Cromwell, the Battle of Dunbar, small uniface oval silver medal, 1650, by Thomas Simon, bust left, THE LORD OF HOSTS, 18th century striking from original dies, 24mm x 20.5mm (MI 391/13; Eim. 181b; Farquhar I, 220). Nearly extremely fine, usual signs of die damage above head, toned. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 September, 2006 (lot 1254)

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Lot 360

Oliver Cromwell, the Battle of Dunbar, cast silver medal, 1650, by Thomas Simon, armoured bust of Oliver Cromwell to left, WORD AT DVBAR - THE LORD OF HOSTS - SEPTEM Y 3 1650, rev., the Speaker seated facing, in the assembled chamber of Parliament, 28mm x 35mm, 18th century striking (MI 392/14; Eim. 181a; H & P pl. 30, 7; Platt I, p. 312-14). Very fine and a contemporary or near contemporary example. Provenance: Glendining`s Auction, 13 September, 2001 (lot 115).

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Lot 362

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).

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Lot 364

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.

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Lot 368

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.

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Lot 369

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.

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Lot 37

Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) and François II (1544-1559-1560), King consort of Scotland and Dauphin of France, 1558, a 19th century restitutional silver medal, 1558, by Jean Baptiste Salmson, copying a 16th century jeton by Guillaume Martin, busts vis-à-vis, crown above, rev., the arms of Dauphiné and Scotland, FECIT VTRAQVE VNVM 1558, 54mm (MI 92/5; BMC [Jones] Vol I, 78; BDM V, 317). Choice mint state. Guillaume Martin (active from before 1558-?1590). Provenance: Michael Hall Collection, Part I, Baldwin Auction, 4 May, 2010 (lot 265).

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Lot 370

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.

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Lot 371

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).

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Lot 372

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).

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Lot 373

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, cast silver medal, 1653, by Thomas Simon, armoured and draped bust left, OLIVERVS DEI GRA REIPVB ANGLIÆ SCO ET HIB & PROTECTOR, rev., lion displaying arms of the Protectorate, PAX QVAERITVR BELLO, 38mm (MI 409/45; Eim. 188b; Platt I, pp. 338-39; Farquhar I, 222). Very fine. Provenance: Bt. Caroline Penman, 1998

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Lot 374

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, cast silver medal, 1653, by Thomas Simon, armoured and draped bust left, OLIVERVS DEI GRA REIPVB ANGLIÆ SCO ET HIB & PROTECTOR, rev., lion displaying arms of the Protectorate, PAX QVAERITVR BELLO, 38mm (MI 409/45; Eim. 188b; Platt I, pp. 338-39; Farquhar I, 222). Very fine.

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Lot 377

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).

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Lot 378

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).

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Lot 379

Mary, Princess of Holland and her son Prince William, silver medal, 1654, by Pieter van Abeele (1608-1684), formed of two clichés joined by the rim, bust of Mary left against a scrolled floral background, wearing pearl earing and necklace and pearls in her hair, MARIA DG PRINCEPS M BRIT AVRANT DOTARIA ETC, signed behind bust, rev., bust of the infant prince three-quarters right wearing feathered bonnet, wide border of oranges around, legend on scroll, WILHELMVS III DG PRINC ARAVS ETC, AN 1654, 64.5mm (MI 417/55; Eim. 192; vL II, 375; Scher [1997] 18; Fred. 1e/2c; Farquhar III, 7). Light tooling on reverse, extremely fine and an attractive child portrait. Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 805).

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Lot 38

Mary, Queen of Scots and François II, King of France (1544-1549-1560), silver medal or counter, 1560, unsigned, crowned shield of France impaling Scotland and England, MARIA DG FRANCOR SCOTOR REG ETC, rev., two crowns of differing sizes between earth and heavens, in which a third crown formed with stars, ALIAMQVE MORATVR 1560, 32.5mm (MI 96/15; CP.10/10; Feuardent. 11657). Good very fine on full flan, neatly pierced at 10 o`clock (12 o`clock on reverse), very rare. Provenance: J. Scaife Collection, Spink Auction, 30 September, 2005 (lot 527).

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Lot 380

Prince William III (1650-1689-1694-1702; stadtholder 1672-1689), the education of the Prince, silver medal, 1654, by Pieter van Abeele (1608-1684), formed of two clichés joined by the rim, bust of the infant prince three-quarters right wearing feathered bonnet, wide border of oranges around, legend on scroll, WILHELMVS III DG PRINC ARAVS ETC, AN 1654, rev., the infant Prince stands before Minerva, seated left, with shield and spear and owl at her feet, points to the name ??????? radiating above, TIME DEVM, 64.5mm (obv. as MI 417/55; vL II, 388; Scher [1997] 18; Fred. 1e/2c; Farquhar III, 7; Weiss Fig 25). Good very fine, reverse deeply toned. Provenance: Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 804).

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Lot 381

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)

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Lot 387

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).

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Lot 390

Oliver Cromwell, death 1658, silver medal, by Thomas Simon, a later cast of a struck medal, laureate and armoured bust left, OLIVAR DG BP ANG SCO HIB &c PROTECTOR, rev., shepherd with flock by tree, NON DEFITIENT OLIVA …, 21mm x 19mm (cf MI 433/82; Eimer 202; Platt II, pp. 25-26). Beautifully worked, extremely fine. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 10 May, 2013 (lot 3017)

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Lot 391

Oliver Cromwell, death 1658, silver medal, a late 18th century restitution of Thomas Simon`s medal by Stuart, laureate and armoured bust left, OLIVAR DG BP ANG SCO HIB &c PROTECTOR, rev., shepherd with flock by tree, NON DEFITIENT OLIVA …, 21mm x 19mm (cf MI 433/82; Eimer 202; Platt II, p. 26). Beautifully worked, extremely fine. Provenance: Baldwin`s Auction, 10 May, 2013 (lot 3018)

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Lot 395

Charles II, Exile, a heart-shaped silver locket, top, a crowned head hidden in tree, crown above and two birds on ground, on band across, THE ROYAL OAK, base, sun and moon, BE TRUE IN HEART, 28 x 24mm. Very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett

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Lot 405

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.

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Lot 406

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).

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Lot 411

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).

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Lot 412

Charles II (1660-1685), Restoration, 1660, cast silver-gilt Badge, by Thomas Rawlins (often attributed to Thomas Simon), bust right with long flowing hair, CAROLVS II DG MAGNÆ BRIT FRA ET HIB REX, rev., three crowns on branches of a leafless oak, TANDEM REVIRESCET, 34.5mm (MI 453/38; Eim. 215, var.; Farquhar 1905, 273), shaped suspension loop. Very fine, a contemporary cast of what is normally a hollow medal made of two struck clichés joined by a wide rim. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, List, March, 2003 (no. 236).

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Lot 413

Charles II, Restoration, oval silver badge, 1660, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust right, with long hair, incised legend, CAROLUS SECVNDUS, rev., incuse image and legend, three crowns on leafless oak, TANDEM REVIRESCET, additionally engraved to either side of the tree with the initials of the wearer, "I - S", 46 x 32 (MI 454/40), integral suspension loop and ring. Very fine and lightly chased, very rare. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

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Lot 416

Charles II, the Embarkation at Scheveningen, silver medal, 1660, by Pieter van Abeele (1608-1684), formed of two clichés joined by the rim, bust three-quarters right, hair long and wearing cravat and Garter George on chain, CAROLUS II DG MAGNA BRIT FRA ET HIB REX, rev., Fame flies over fleet, holding scroll, legend around, IN NOMINE MEO EXALTABITUR CORNU EIUS. PSAL 89, and below in shell, "S M is uit Hollant van Scheveling …", 68.5mm (MI 455/44; Eim. 210; vL II, 462; Scher [1997] 20; Fred 13b/16h; Platt II, p. 357; MH 42; Weiss Fig 4). Good very fine and toned, slight bruise in field behind head.

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Lot 417

Charles II, Restoration, the landing at Dover, silver medal, 1660, by John Roettiers, armoured bust of the king right, hair long, wearing the Garter George on ribbon, within two olive branches, legend in double lines around, CAROLUS II DG MAGN BRITANN FRANC ET HIBERN REX, and above, DEUM PROVIDENTIAL ATQ MISERICORDIA VIVO and below, ANNO RESERATEA SALUTIS 1660 DIE 29 MAII, rev., watched by the eye of Providence, Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia await on shore for the approaching ship`s arrival, offering the three crowns on a cushion, SI DEUS EST CUSTOS QUIS MEUS HOSTIS ERIT, 57mm (MI 457/48; Eim. 211 var.; vL II, 464; Platt II, p. 357; MH 46). Extremely fine with deep tone. A sail on the ship`s mizzen mast carries the inscription, IPSO FAVENTE COELO. The obverse die flaw, which is found on all specimens, is here at an early stage. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

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Lot 418

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).

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Lot 419

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)

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Lot 42

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

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Lot 420

Charles II, the Restoration, "Moses", silver medal, 1660, by T. Rawlins, Moses watches the Israelites making bricks under their Egyptian taskmasters, CVM. DVPLICATVR. ONVS. REDIT. MOYSES rev., legend within oak wreath, IN ÆTER MEMOR CAROLI II MA BR FRANC ET HIBERN CLEMENTISSIMI REGIS REDS 29 MAII 1660, 30.5mm. (MI 462/56; Eim 217; vL II, 464). Extremely fine with pleasant tone. Provenance: Bt. Heritage Auction, January 2011 (lot 3013).

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Lot 426

Charles II, Coronation 1661, the official medal, in gold, by Thomas Simon, crowned bust right, 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 …, 29.5mm; 12.0g (MI 472/76; Eim. 221; vL II, 470; Woll. v; H & P pl. 30, 6; ; Platt II, p. 358; Farquhar I, 229). A superb specimen, virtually mint state & rich in colour. 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 any one 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".

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Lot 427

Charles II, Coronation 1661, the official medal, in silver, by Thomas Simon, crowned bust right, 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 …, 29.5mm (MI 472/76; Eim. 221; vL II, 470; Woll. v; H & P pl. 30, 6; ; Platt II, p. 358; Farquhar I, 229). Very fine. The medal was struck for distribution at the Coronation Ceremony. See footnote to previous lot.

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Lot 428

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.

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Lot 43

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

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Lot 430

Charles II, marriage to Catherine of Braganza, small silver medal, 1662, by George Bower, conjoined busts right, CAROLVS II ET CATHERINA DG MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA [N`s reversed], rev., the naked figures of Jupiter and Venus, he with eagle, she encouraged by Cupid, MAIESTAS ET AMOR, 27mm (MI 481/91; Eim 226). Very fine.

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