Charles I

Charles I, the return to London, cast gilt-silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, king on horseback left, holding sceptre in right hand, Eye of Providence above, plumed helmet on flowery ground below, CAROLVA AVGVSTISS ET INVICTISS MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB MONARCHA - 1633, rev., a panoramic view of the city of London, with St Paul's and old London Bridge, SOL ORBEM RADIANS SIC REX ILLVMINAT URBEM, view of the city of London, sun above, a small E to the left of the sun, 41.5mm (MI 266/62; Eim.124; CP.20/4; BMC [Jones] 158a; Platt p. 135, type B). Very fine, some light tooling, the gilding contemporary though a little worn.

See Footnote to previous lot.

Provenance: Bt. Caroline Penman, September, 1998.