The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 247
Charles I
Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £950
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Description
Charles I, The Scottish Rebellion, silver medal, 1639, by Thomas Simon, Charles I on horseback to left, holding staff and trampling armour, CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., hand issuing from the clouds holds a cord uniting a rose and a thistle, QVOS DEVS, 27mm (MI 283/94; Platt, type E, p. 151). Extremely fine and toned and rare.
This variety is signed TS on shoulder of armour, however this specimen, whilst sharply struck elsewhere, has 'lost' the signature.
Provenance: Bt. Sanda Lipton, November, 2000.