The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014

Lot 197

Charles I

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £130

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Description

Charles I, the attack on the Île de Ré [Isle of Rhé], French silver satirical medal, 1628, unsigned, crowned arms of France within the collars of two Orders, NIL NISI CONSILIO, rev., the English snail, an arrow through its neck, on a raft, the island and fort beyond, ESTO DOMI, 26mm (MI 248/21). Very fine, though pierced at top, some light graffiti numerals by arrow, scarce.

Provenance: Bt. eBay, May, 2005.