Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I, Return to London, 1633, a cast silver medal by N. Briot, king on horseback left, holding sceptre in right hand, Eye of Providence above, plumed helm on flowery ground below, carolvs avgvstiss invictiss mag brit fran et hib monarcha, rev. sol orbem rediens sic rex illvminat vrbem, sun shines on a panoramic view of the city of London seen from Southwark, with old St Paul’s and, to the right, London Bridge, 42mm, 21.64g (Platt I, p.136, type B; MI I, 266/62; E 124). Rim flaw at 7 o’clock reverse, small dig before King’s face, about very fine, fields chased as usual £500-£700