The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16 Oct 2014
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Charles I
Charles I, birth of Prince Charles, gold medal, 1630, attributed to Nicolas Briot, four pointed cruciform shields joined at base, HACTENVS ANGLORVM NVLLI, rev., legend within square tablet with decorated surround, HONOR PRIN MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB NAT 29 MAI ANN 1630, 29.5mm; 6.8g (MI 253/34; Eim. 115; Platt, type A, p. 127). Extremely fine, very rare in gold.
Platt lists 2 specimens in gold, in the Ashmolean and British Museums.
Provenance: Bt. Baldwin.