The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 320
Charles I
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £450
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Description
Charles I, silver Royalist badge, by Thomas Rawlins, bust of Charles I left, incuse legend, CAROLVS DG MAG BRI FR ET HI RX, rev., in incuse, crowned shield of arms within Garter, 31.5 x 23.5mm (MI 361/234; Platt I, p. 179), integral suspension loop (with much frayed black material attached) . Very fine and toned.
The 1978 Spink ticket (in the present cataloguer's own hand) states, though without any support, "ribband believed to be from the King's cloak".
Provenance: Ex Spink, 1978.