The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 218
Charles I
Estimate £250 - £300 | Hammer £220
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Description
Charles I, the Dominion of the Sea, small silver medal, 1630, by Nicolas Briot, bust of Charles I right, wearing large ruff, CAROLVS DG ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, rev., ship in full sail, NEC META MIHI QVAE TERMINVS ORBI, 28mm (MI 257/42; Eim. 119; BMC [Jones] 149; MH 27; Platt, p. 125-26). A little crimped, very fine.
Provenance: Bt. T. Millet list, June 2005 (no. 207).