Charles I

Charles I, the Dominion of the Sea, cast silver medal, undated [1630], by Nicolas Briot, bust of the King right, wearing ruff, cloak ornamented with the royal ciphers CC and CH, Garter George suspended from ribbon, signed behind shoulder N BRIOT, CAROLVS I DG MAG BRITANIÆ FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., ship sailing right, NEC META MIHI QVÆ TERMINVS ORBE, 61mm (MI 256/40; BHM [Jones] 144-46; Eim. 118; vL II 227; MH 25; Farquhar I, 203; Platt, pp. 123-25), small contemporary suspension loop. A second choice example of this wonderful portrait medal, extremely fine, richly toned and rare.

The medal differs from the previous by the corrected QVÆ for QVI in the reverse legend. That the two medals have identical suspension loops seems to be a clear indication that some, at least, were awarded and intended to be worn.

Provenance: Ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams Auction, 25 March, 1998 (lot 20).