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

Lot 415

Charles II

Estimate £350 - £450

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Description

Charles II, the Restoration, Dutch cast bronze medal, 1660, of crude workmanship, bust three-quarters left, hair long, with cravat and Garter George on ribbon, CAROL II CON V ENG, rev., three regal crowns, VER.L SCHOL ET FRANRY. [Ireland, Scotland & France], 47mm (MI 455/43). About fine and excessively rare.

The example of the medal in the British Museum is listed in MI as "Unique?" .

Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 4 May, 2006 (lot 2087).