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

Lot 290

Charles I

Estimate £350 - £500 | Hammer £700

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Description

Charles I, silver cliché Memorial medal, 1649, by Thomas Rawlins, armoured bust of king left, mantle around shoulders, hair long, CAROLVS DG MAG BR FR ET H REX, 36 x 30mm (MI 344/194; Platt I, type H, pp. 249-50). Good very fine and very rare.

This is an unusual cliché striking of the obverse of what is normally a two-sided medal.

Provenance: Bt. Spink.