Sir Robert Cecil

Sir Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury (?1563- 1612), principle Secretary to the King, silver counter, 1603, shield of arms, RO CECYLL PRI SECR REG MAT MR CVR WARDO, rev., crest, Six arrows in saltire tied with a ribbon surmounted by a morion cap, SERO SED SERIO, 1602, 28.5mm (MI 189/6; Eim. 83). Nearly extremely fine and rare.

Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, March, 2009.