The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 225
Charles I
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £700
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Description
Charles I, the return to London, cast silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, king on horseback left, holding sceptre in right hand, Eye of Providence above, plumed helmet on flowery ground below, CAROLVA AVGVSTISS ET INVICTISS MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB MONARCHA - 1633, rev., a panoramic view of the city of London, with St Paul's and old London Bridge, sun above, a small E to its left,,SOL ORBEM RADIANS SIC REX ILLVMINAT URBEM, 42mm (MI 266/62; Eim.124; CP.20/4; BMC [Jones] 158a; Platt p. 135, type B). Very fine with some tooling.
See footnote to lot 223.