The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 286
Charles I
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
Charles I, Death and Memorial, cast silver medal, 1649, by Thomas Rawlins, bust left, hair long, in falling collar and decorated armour, two roses above, plain in field, SVCCESSOR VERVS VTRISQVE, rev., a salamander amid flames, CONSTANTIA CAESARIS IAN 30 1648, 42mm (MI 341/188; Eim. 157; Platt I, type B, pp. 244-45; Farquhar p. 270). Good very fine with deep tone, rare.