The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 213
Charles I
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £140
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Description
Charles I, birth of Prince Charles, smaller silver medal, 1630, attributed to Nicolas Briot, cruciform arms of England and France, Scotland, France, and Ireland over radiant star, HACTENVS ANGLORVM NVLLI, rev., legend in five lines, within cartouche, IN HONOR CARO PRINC MAG BR FRA ET HI NAT 29 MAII 1630, 24mm (MI 254/35; Eim. 116; Platt p. 128). Nearly extremely fine and toned.
Provenance: Bt. Spink.