James I

James I, the Peace with Spain, cast bronze medal, 1604, laureate and armoured bust right, the armour decorated and sash over right shoulder, IACOBVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB R, rev., Peace with palm branch faces Religion with beacon-light, HINC PAX COPIA CLARAQ RELIGIO, wide rim around, 38.5mm (MI 194/16). An unusual rare and probably not contemporary medal, extremely fine.

Provenance: Bt. S. Lipton, June 2001; ticket states ex Archduke Sigismund Collection (Hess, Luzern, 1933-34).