The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 416
Charles II
Estimate £1,000 - £1,400 | Hammer £1500
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Description
Charles II, the Embarkation at Scheveningen, silver medal, 1660, by Pieter van Abeele (1608-1684), formed of two clichés joined by the rim, bust three-quarters right, hair long and wearing cravat and Garter George on chain, CAROLUS II DG MAGNA BRIT FRA ET HIB REX, rev., Fame flies over fleet, holding scroll, legend around, IN NOMINE MEO EXALTABITUR CORNU EIUS. PSAL 89, and below in shell, "S M is uit Hollant van Scheveling …", 68.5mm (MI 455/44; Eim. 210; vL II, 462; Scher [1997] 20; Fred 13b/16h; Platt II, p. 357; MH 42; Weiss Fig 4). Good very fine and toned, slight bruise in field behind head.