The John Noble Collection of British Historical Medals

20 June 2001

Lot No 997

Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal, unsigned, cruciform shields, rev. legend on tablet, 30mm (MI 253/34; E 115). Good very fine, attractively toned (£30-40)

20 June 2001

Lot No 998

Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal, unsigned, cruciform shields, rays in angles, rev. legend on tablet, 30mm (MI 254/35; E 116). Scottish shield weak (and corresponding on reverse), otherwise very fine and toned (£20-30)

20 June 2001

Lot No 999

The Oxford Memorial, 1648, a cast silver medal, unsigned, altar inscribed p.m. acad. oxon. divides date, rev. deo ecclesiæ, principi victima in four lines, 29mm (MI 348/205; E 165). Small rim fault on reverse at 11 o’clock, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare (£90-120)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1000

The Oxford Memorial, 1648, a cast lead medal, unsigned, similar, 29mm (MI 348/205; E 165). Obverse scratched, otherwise very fine, very rare (£30-40)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1001

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Royalist badge, in silver, by T. Rawlins, bust of Charles right,...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1002

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Royalist badge, in silver, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], laureate...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1003

Charles I, Royalist badge, in silver-gilt, unsigned, bust of Charles left in falling lace...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1004

Charles II (1660-1685), Royalist badge, in silver, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], crowned bust right,...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1005

Charles II (1660-1685), Restoration, 1660, a cast silver medal, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], armoured and draped bust right, rev. tandem revirescet, three crowns on leafless oak-tree, sun above, 32mm (MI 453/38; E 215b). Lightly chased, very fine; with loop and ring for suspension (£60-80)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1006

Charles II (1660-1685), Restoration, 1660, a silver medal, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], Moses watches Israelites making bricks while being beaten by their Egyptian taskmasters, rev. legend in 8 lines within wreath, 31mm (MI 462/56; E 217). Very fine and toned, rare (£120-150)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1007

Charles II (1660-1685), Coronation, 1661, a silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, rev....

20 June 2001

Lot No 1008

Charles II (1660-1685), Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver-gilt medal, unsigned [by G. Bower], conjoined busts right, rev. maiestas et amor, Jupiter seated in clouds, greeting Venus and Cupid, 27mm (MI 481/92; E 226). Some rubbing on high points, otherwise very fine (£40-50)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1009

Charles II (1660-1685), Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver-gilt...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1010

Charles II (1660-1685), Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver medal...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1011

Earl of Southampton, 1664, a Stuart restitution of the silver medal by T. Simon, bust left,...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1012

Charles II (1660-1685), Dominion of the Sea, 1665, a silver medal by T. Simon, laureate bust of...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1013

Charles II (1660-1685), Peace of Breda, 1667, a silver medal by J. Roettier, laureate bust of Charles II right, rev. favente deo, Britannia seated left at foot of rock, contemplating her navies, 56mm (MI 535/186; E 241). Rims grazed and knocked in places, some surface marks, otherwise very fine (£80-100)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1014

Charles II (1660-1685), British Colonization, 1670, a silver medal by J. Roettier, conjoined...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1015

William and Mary (1689-1694), Marriage of William of Orange and Princess Mary, 1677, a silver...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1016

Anti-Catholicism, c.1680, a cast gilt-copper medal, unsigned, heads of Pope and devil joined as...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1017

Earl of Shaftesbury Acquitted of High Treason, 1681, a silver medal by G. Bower, draped bust...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1018

Anne (1702-1714), Marriage of Prince George of Denmark and Princess Anne, 1683, a silver medal...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1019

Charles II (1660-1685), The Firmness of Charles II, c.1683, a silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by J.G. Sorberger], laureate bust right, rev. semper adamas, rock in sea surmounted by altar, on which is a diamond amid flames, 56mm (MI 595/278). Good fine and toned, very rare (£120-150)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1020

The Prudence of James II, 1685, a silver medal by G. Bower, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1021

Defeat of the Duke of Monmouth at Sedgemoor, 1685, a white metal medal, unsigned [perhaps by J. Smeltzing], bust of Monmouth right, rev. Roman soldier attempting to prize open the mouth of a lion, 49mm (MI 613/22; E 277); Executions of the Dukes of Monmouth and Argyle, 1685, a white metal medal by R. Arondeaux,...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1022

Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a struck silver medal by G. Bower, bust right, rev. busts of the seven bishops in medallions, edge si fractus, etc, 51mm (MI 622/37; E 288a). Edge bruises and surface marks, very fine, toned (£60-80)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1023

Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, similar, edge plain, 51mm (MI 622/37; E 288b). Very fine or better, a pleasing cast (£40-60)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1024

Stability of the Anglican Church, 1688, a cast silver medal, unsigned, Jesuit and monk...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1025

Birth of Prince James, 1688, a lead medal, unsigned, in imitation of engraving, bust of James II left, give the king thy ivdgments o god, rev. angel guards the cradle of the Prince beneath a canopy, 32mm (Woolf 1:3; MI 628/47). Reverse somewhat corroded, otherwise fine, extremely rare (£25-35)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1026

William and Mary (1689-1694), Restorers of the Anglican Church, 1689, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. statue of William III on pedestal, figures of Time and History at sides, 50mm (MI 658/18; E 307b). Scratched in reverse field, about very fine (£30-40)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1027

William and Mary (1689-1694), Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling thunder at Phæton falling from his chariot, 35mm (MI 662/25; E 312). Adjustment marks both sides, very fine, toned (£100-120)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1028

William and Mary (1689-1694), Coronation Festivities in Rotterdam, 1689, a silver medal,...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1029

Treaty of Rijswick, 1697, a silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of Prince James left, rev. dove...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1030

Prince James and the Legitimacy of Succession, 1699, a silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of Prince James right, rev. rising sun dispersing clouds and demons over a calm sea, 27mm (Woolf 15:1; MI 204/519; E 381). Light cabinet friction on highest points of obverse, otherwise very fine and toned (£40-60)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1031

Prince James and the Legitimacy of Succession, 1699, a silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1032

Anne (1702-1714), Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], crowned bust left, rev. statue of Anne as Pallas, 69mm (MI 298/115; E 423). Edge knock on reverse at 8 o’clock, virtually very fine (£40-50)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1033

Anne (1702-1714), Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, a copper medal by N. Roettier, bust of James III left, rev. reddite, map of British Isles with London, Edinburgh and Dublin indicated, 30mm (Woolf 20:1a; MI 313/134; E 429). Extremely fine, with a little original colour (£40-50)

20 June 2001

Lot No 1034

Anne (1702-1714), Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull,...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1035

Anne (1702-1714), Death of Princess Louisa, 1712, a struck silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of...

20 June 2001

Lot No 1036

The Capture of Preston, 1715, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust of George I right, rev....