The Murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey (1621-1678)

The Murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey (1621-1678), silver medal, 1678, by George Bower, bust of Godfrey right, two hands strangling him with his cravat, rev., in a night landscape, Lawrence Hill on horseback supports the body of Godfrey whilst an accomplice walks in front, stars in sky, Primrose Hill beyond, EQVO CREDITE TVCRI, lettered edge, CERVICE FRACTA … 1678, 39.5mm (MI 577/24; Eimer 258a). Extremely fine with pleasing dark tone.

See footnote to lot 491.

Provenance: Spink Auction, 24 September, 2013 (lot 806); ex Seaby, 1978.