Charles XI (1655-1660-1697)

Charles XI (1655-1660-1697), King of Sweden, appointed a Knight of the Garter, white metal medal, 1669, by Arvid Karlsteen [unsigned], the Garter Collar in circle passing through two crowns and two pairs of inter-linked C's, CONCORDIA REGUM, rev., St. George slays the dragon, SALUS POPULORUM, 43.5mm (MI 544/198; Hildebrand I, S. 395, 22). Very fine, rare.

The honour was awarded to Charles XI for the support he gave to England and Holland in thwarting the ambitions of Louis XIV in the Spanish Netherlands. MI only records the medal in silver.

Provenance: Bt. Strandbergs Mynthandel & Aktiesamlaren, May, 2013.