The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014

Lot 263

Edward Montagu

Estimate £1,500 - £1,800

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Description

Edward Montagu, Lord Mandeville and 2nd Earl of Manchester (1602-1671), commander of the Parliamentary Eastern Association army, small oval gilt-silver Military Reward, 1643, by Thomas Rawlins (?), armoured bust three-quarters left, sash over shoulder, his hair long, rev., arms of Montagu in oval garnished shield, Earl's coronet above, variety without border, 30 x 21.5mm (MI 309/137; Eim. 143A; Platt II, pp. 231-32; Vertue XV, D), integral suspension loop and ring. Good very fine and rare.

See footnote to previous lot.

Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams Auction, 24 March, 1998 (lot 26).