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20 June 2001
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)
Hammer Price: £40
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)
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)
Hammer Price: £300
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)
Hammer Price: £80
Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Royalist badge, in silver, by T. Rawlins, bust of Charles right, incuse legend ends rx, rev. bust of Henrietta left, 42 x 32mm (MI 354/215; E 169). Cast and chased, fine to very fine, toned; with integral suspension loop and ring (£140-180)
Hammer Price: £340
Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Royalist badge, in silver, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], laureate bust of Charles left, rev. bust of Henrietta left, no legend, 33 x 22mm (MI 355/218; E 170). Cast and lightly chased, extremely fine, attractively toned; with integral suspension loop (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £520
Charles I, Royalist badge, in silver-gilt, unsigned, bust of Charles left in falling lace collar, rev. crowned arms within Garter, 28 x 22mm (MI 361/235; E 173). Extremely fine; with integral suspension loop and ring (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £310
Charles II (1660-1685), Royalist badge, in silver, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], crowned bust right, carolvs secvndvs around, rev. crowned arms within Garter dividing cr, 33 x 22mm (MI 440/9; E 207). Good fine, toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £150
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)
Hammer Price: £100
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)
Hammer Price: £240
Charles II (1660-1685), Coronation, 1661, a silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Peace, 29mm (MI 472/76; E 221). Good very fine and nicely toned (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £190
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)
Hammer Price: £130
Charles II (1660-1685), Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver-gilt medal by G. Bower, bust of Charles right, rev. bust of Catherine right, edge hinc progeniem…orbvm, 54mm (MI 482/94). Fields tooled and minor knocks to rims, otherwise very fine, very rare (£180-220)
Charles II (1660-1685), Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver medal by J. Roettier, bust of Charles right, rev. bust of Catherine right, 43mm (MI 489/111; E 224). Cleaned in the past, now re-toned, good very fine (£140-180)
Earl of Southampton, 1664, a Stuart restitution of the silver medal by T. Simon, bust left, wearing cap, rev. legend in five lines, 45mm (MI 502/137; E 227b). Very fine (£50-70)
Charles II (1660-1685), Dominion of the Sea, 1665, a silver medal by T. Simon, laureate bust of Charles II right, rev. the King as Neptune, in a marine car being drawn by four sea-horses, fleet in background, 27mm (MI 506/145; E 232). Graze in field behind King’s head, otherwise good very fine and toned, with only feint trace of the characteristic die flaw on reverse, very rare (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £490
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)
Charles II (1660-1685), British Colonization, 1670, a silver medal by J. Roettier, conjoined busts of Charles II and Catherine right, rev. globe, 42mm (MI 546/203; E 245; Betts 44). Has been polished and with minor surface marks in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £380
William and Mary (1689-1694), Marriage of William of Orange and Princess Mary, 1677, a silver medal, unsigned [by N. Chevalier], bust of William right, rev. bust of Mary left, drapery fastened with brooches, 41mm (MI 568/235; E 256). Minor surface marks on obverse and a few rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine, nicely toned (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £260
Anti-Catholicism, c.1680, a cast gilt-copper medal, unsigned, heads of Pope and devil joined as one, svlti aliqvando sapientes, rev. ecclesia perversa, etc., heads of Pope and devil joined as one in different format, 36mm (cf. MI 578/250 for rev.). Somewhat buckled and crude, but very fine or better and the gilding original; with loop for suspension (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £75
Earl of Shaftesbury Acquitted of High Treason, 1681, a silver medal by G. Bower, draped bust right, rev. lætamvr, view of London and the Tower seen from the south bank of the Thames, 40mm (MI 583/259; E 261). Very fine, toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £180
Anne (1702-1714), Marriage of Prince George of Denmark and Princess Anne, 1683, a silver medal or jeton in imitation of engraving, unsigned, crowned apd monogram, rev. crowned oval garnished shield with arms of England and Denmark, floral borders both sides, 35mm (MI 594/276). Minor graze on reverse, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £160
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)
The Prudence of James II, 1685, a silver medal by G. Bower, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, 29mm (MI 607/11; E 283). About very fine, olive tone (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £50
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, bust of James II upon pedestal bearing crowned arms, rev. Justice stands over decapitated bodies, 61mm (MI 615/27; E 281) [2]. First somewhat spotted, otherwise very fine and rare,...
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)
Hammer Price: £85
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)
Stability of the Anglican Church, 1688, a cast silver medal, unsigned, Jesuit and monk attempting to undermine a church with their tools, the gates of hell shall not prevaile, rev. wisdom hath bvilded her hovs she hath hewen ovt her 7 pillers, busts of Abp Sancroft and six bishops in medallions, 57mm (MI 625/42; E 289). Good very fine, attractively toned, rare (£100-150)
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)
Hammer Price: £45
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)
Hammer Price: £65
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)
William and Mary (1689-1694), Coronation Festivities in Rotterdam, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned, shield of Rotterdam at base of palm-tree, view of the city and River Meuse in background, rev. burghers seated at banqueting table, statue of Erasmus at left, triumphal arch behind, 31mm (MI 678/55). Minor marks in obverse field, otherwise good very fine, toned, rare (£70-90)
Treaty of Rijswick, 1697, a silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of Prince James left, rev. dove with olive branch flying over a calm sea, inner circle under legend, 25mm (Woolf 14:2b; MI 195/505; E 377). Extremely fine, nicely toned (£50-70)
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)
Prince James and the Legitimacy of Succession, 1699, a silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of James II right, rev. bust of Prince James left, 27mm (Woolf 15:4; MI 202/516; E 380). Very fine and attractively toned, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £110
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)
Hammer Price: £55
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)
Anne (1702-1714), Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, bust of Anne left, rev. Britannia protecting a crouching Scotia from the French fleet being put to flight, 40mm (Woolf 21:1; MI 316/141; E 431). Extremely fine (£70-90)
Anne (1702-1714), Death of Princess Louisa, 1712, a struck silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of James III left, rev. bust of Louisa left, 52mm (Woolf 25:2; MI 388/241; E 454). Good very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £390
The Capture of Preston, 1715, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust of George I right, rev. military trophies on pedestal, two captives in chains at sides, 46mm (Woolf 31:2; MI 435/34; E 476). Cleaned in the past and now re-toned, about very fine, scarce (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £220
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