The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 226
Charles I
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2600
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Description
Charles I, the return to London, cast silver medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, bust of the King right, hair long, wearing falling lace collar and Garter George on ribbon, legend in band around with slightly stippled background, CAR DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX, 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, 41.5mm (MI 266/63; Eim.125; CP.20/5; BMC [Jones] 159; Farquhar I, 182; Platt p. 137, type C), suspension loop. A cast of superb quality and sharpness, some light tooling, extremely fine and very rare.
See Footnote to lot 223.
Provenance: Bt. T. Millett list, June, 2009 (209).