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

Lot 318

Charles I

Estimate £500 - £800

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Description

Charles I, gilt-silver Royalist Badge, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust of Charles I right with falling lace collar, wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX FI D, rev., large crown over shield of Royal arms within Garter, plain rim, 39.5 x 29mm (MI 360/232; Eim. 168; Platt I, pp. 160-61), a broken, but contemporary suspension loop replaces the original. The gilding part-worn, very fine and very rare.