General George Monk (1608-1670)

General George Monk (1608-1670), 1st Duke of Albemarle [1660], Commander-in-Chief, politician and key figure in the Restoration of Charles II, small silver badge, 1660, in the style of Thomas Simon, bust right, hair falling over plain lace collar, incised legend, GEORGE DVKE OF ALBEMARLE, rev., incised design, ducal coronet above the arms of Monk, border of roses and thistles to both sides, 27.5 x 24mm (MI 467/66; MH 50; Platt II, p. 223) lacks suspension loop. Nearly very fine, very rare.

Provenance: Lockdales Auction, 27 January, 2013 (lot 1986)