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Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books (24 June 2009)

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Lot 2001

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Defence of the Realm, c. 1570, a silver medalet, unsigned, crowned bust right, rose behind, chained portcullis in front, qvid nos sine te, rev. turreted castle, er at sides, globe below, qvid hoc sine armis, 24mm (MI I, 120/57; E 47). Good very fine, rare £300-400

Lot 2001

Sold for £370

Lot 2002

James I (1603-1625), Synod of Dort, 1619, a silver medal by W. van Bijlaer, view of long chamber, rev. pilgrims ascending a rock, upon which is a temple, celestial clouds above, 58mm (MI I, 222/77; v.L II, 105; E 99). Good very fine, small edge bruise at 8 o’clock, attractive tone £600-800

Lot 2002

Sold for £950

Lot 2003

Henry IV (1399-1413), HENRY IV AND HENRY VIII, c. 1620, silver counters (2), in imitation of engraving, in the style of S. de Passe, 27mm (cf. MI I, 379/281); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (5) [7]. Counters very fine, others generally fine £90-120

Sold for £110

Lot 2004

James I (1603-1625), James I and Prince Charles, c. 1620, a silver counter, perhaps by S. de Passe, bust of King in broad-rimmed hat, rev. bust of Charles, beardless, 27mm (MI I, 376/272). About very fine £40-60

Sold for £80

Lot 2005

Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medalet, unsigned, four shields bearing the arms of Britain and France, rev. legend on tablet, 30mm (MI I, 253/34; E 115); together with other medals, etc, in silver (7), base metal (8) [16]. First fine, others in varied state £70-90

Sold for £200

Lot 2006

Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, a silver Royalist badge, unsigned, bust of Charles left in falling lace collar, rev. crowned arms within Garter, 28 x 22mm (MI I, 361/235; E 173). Two marks in left field, otherwise almost extremely fine; with integral suspension loop and ring £350-400

Lot 2006

Sold for £920

Lot 2007

Charles I (1625-1649), CHARLES I, a small silver Royalist badge by T. Rawlins, armoured bust right wearing sash, rev. crowned shield of arms, within Garter, 26 x 19.5mm (MI I, 362/238; cf. Heckett 109). Struck on a convex flan with suspension loop and ring, deeply toned, good very fine and very rare £200-300

Lot 2007

Sold for £450

Lot 2008

Charles I (1625-1649), Death of Charles I, 1649, a copper medal by J. Roettier, bust right, rev. hand issuing from cloud holding celestial crown, 50mm (MI I, 346/200; E 162). Possibly cleaned at some time, otherwise about extremely fine £70-90

Lot 2008

Sold for £150

Lot 2009

Charles I (1625-1649), Death of Charles I, 1649, copper medals (2), by J. Roettier, similar, 50mm (MI I, 346/200; E 162) [2]. A few edge knocks, otherwise about very fine £50-70

Sold for £95

Lot 2010

Commonwealth (1649-1660), The Great Seal of England, 1651, a resin copy of the Seal, by T. Simon, map of England, Wales and Ireland with place names marked, arms of the England above and Ireland below, THE GREAT SEALE OF ENGLAND around, reverse the Long Parliament in session, IN THE THIRD YEARE OF FREEDOME BY GODS BLESSING RESTORED around, edge stamped BM, 136mm, 12mm thick (Vertue, pls.vi, vii; Wyon, The Great Seals of England, p.91; Nathanson,...

Sold for £65

Lot 2011

Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, a cast silver medal by T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, rev. lion displaying arms, 39mm, 7.82g (Lessen type 4; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A contemporary cast, good fine £90-120

Lot 2011

Sold for £150

Lot 2012

Charles II (1660-1685), Charles II, a small oval silver badge issued in exile, bust three-quarters left, rev. crowned arms, 26 x 22mm (MI I, 439/6); Charles II, Restoration, 1660, a copper medal, unsigned [by T. Simon], 31mm (MI I, 462/56; E 217); together with other 17th century copper medals (3) [5]. Varied state £70-90

Sold for £85

Lot 2013

Charles II (1660-1685), Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a heart-shaped silver locket, crowned bust of Charles II left dividing cr, rev. Catherine left dividing catherina regina, 25 x 20mm (MI I, –; cf. Heckett 143). Slightly distorted and suspension ring missing, otherwise good very fine, very rare £400-500

Lot 2013

Unsold

Lot 2014

Charles II (1660-1685), PEACE OF BREDA, 1667, a silver medal by J. Roettier, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated on rocky shore, contemplating her navies, 56mm (MI I, 535/186; E 241). Scuffed and bruised, fine £80-100

Lot 2014

Sold for £150

Lot 2015

Charles II (1660-1685), British Colonization, 1670, a silver medal by J. Roettier, conjoined busts of Charles II and Catherine right, rev. globe, 42mm (MI I, 546/203; E 245; Betts 44). Fine £150-200

Lot 2015

Sold for £220

Lot 2016

James II (1685-1688), James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettier, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 33mm (MI I, 605/5; E 273). A few marks, otherwise about extremely fine, lightly toned; in a turned wooden box £150-200

Lot 2016

Sold for £230

Lot 2017

James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettier, similar, 33mm (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Fine £60-80

Unsold

Lot 2018

James II (1685-1688), EXECUTION OF THE DUKES OF MONMOUTH AND ARGYLL, 1685, a silver medal by R. Arondeaux, bust of James placed over sceptres on pedestal displaying crowned arms, rev. Justice holding sword and scales, the decapitated bodies of the two Dukes to left and right, their heads on blocks, 60mm (MI I, 615/27; E 281). Very fine £500-600

Lot 2018

Sold for £580

Lot 2019

James II (1685-1688), SPANISH WRECK RECOVERED, 1687, a silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts of James II and Mary to right, he laureate, rev. the salvage operation, a small row-boat to the fore with Sir William Phipps’s ship, the Algier Rose, beyond, 55mm (MI I, 619/33; E 285; MH 71; Betts 67). Good extremely fine, attractively toned £2,000-2,500

Lot 2019

Sold for £1,350

Lot 2020

James II (1685-1688), Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a struck silver medal by G. Bower, bust right, rev. busts of the seven bishops in medallions, edge si fractus, etc, 51mm (MI I, 622/37; cf. E 288). Some edge nicks and bruises, otherwise about extremely fine, toned £150-200

Lot 2020

Sold for £150

Lot 2021

Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, bust right, rev. busts of the seven bishops in medallions, edge plain, 49mm, 23.95g (MI I, 622/37; E 288b). About very fine; pierced, with ring for suspension £50-70

Unsold

Lot 2022

Birth of Prince James, 1688, a copper medal by G. Bower, crowned shield supported by four putti, rev. two putti holding crown and banner above the infant prince, 36mm (Woolf 3:5; MI I, 627/46; E 292). About very fine, rare £100-150

Lot 2022

Sold for £220

Lot 2023

William and Mary (1689-1694), William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling a thunderbolt at Phæthon who is falling from his chariot, 35mm (MI I, 662/25; E 312). A few surface marks, otherwise about very fine £120-150

Lot 2023

Sold for £220

Lot 2024

William and Mary (1689-1694), BATTLE OF La HOGUE, 1692, a silver medal by J. Roettier, conjoined busts right, rev. naval engagement, 50mm (MI II, 64/266; E 346). Extremely fine and very rare £400-600

Sold for £580

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