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

Lot 281

Giles Strangways (1615-1675)

Estimate £450 - £650 | Hammer £420

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Description

Giles Strangways (1615-1675), imprisonment in the Tower of London, 1645-1648, large silver medal, 1648, by John Roettier, signed IAN. R . F, struck after the Restoration, draped bust right, ÆGIDIVS STRANGWAYS DE MELBVRY IN COM DORCESTER ARMIGER, rev., view of the White Tower of London flying Royal Standard, sun bursting from clouds above, DECVSQVE ADVERSA DEDERVNT, in ex., INCARCERATVS SEPT 1645 LIBERATVS APR 1648, 60.5mm (MI 333/177; Eim. 153; Platt II, pp. 291-92). Nearly extremely fine, small

rim knock on reverse.

Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1155).