British, Italian and World Coins, Commemorative Me... (16 & 17 June 2010)

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Lot 1

Richard III, a silver counter in imitation of engraving after S. de Passe, 27mm; Dassier’s 1731 Kings and Queens series (4), all in copper, John, Richard III, Henry VII and Charles I, all 40mm (MI I, 4, 19, 23/6, 353/212; E 7, 22, 25, 164); Thomason’s Kings and Queens after Dassier (2), Henry VII, in terracotta, 39mm, and Charles I, in white metal, 40mm; Mary Queen of Scots, a silver counter in imitation of engraving after S. de Passe, 27mm [...

Sold for £100

Lot 2

Dangers Averted, 1589, a gilt copy of the oval badge by N. Hilliard, bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters left in jewelled head-dress and high ruff, rev. bay-tree on an island, 55 x 44mm (MI I, 154/129; E 62); together with other miscellaneous medals (14, three in silver) [15]. Many very fine; first with integral suspension loop £50-100

Sold for £150

Lot 3

Lady Arabella Stuart, c. 1615, cast medals (2), in silver and pewter, half-length figure three-quarters left, revs. QVHO CAN COMPARE VITH ME, etc, both 50mm, 34.05g, 35.18g (MI I, 207/41) [2]. Silver very fine, pewter fine £90-120

Sold for £190

Lot 4

James I and Charles I, a cast silver counter stamped in imitation of engraving, busts of each to right, 27mm, 2.68g (MI I, 376/272; E 174); Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a cast silver counter stamped in imitation of engraving, 27mm, 1.86g (MI I, 378/279) [2]. First very fine, second nearly so £60-80

Sold for £160

Lot 5

Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625, a silver medalet, unsigned, busts vis-à-vis, rev. Cupid walking right, 23mm, 1.85g (MI I, 238/1; E 105); Death of Charles I, 1649, a silver medal by J. Roettier, 34mm, 15.46g (MI I, 346/200; E 162); together with a silver counter of Charles I and Henrietta Maria in the style of S. de Passe, 27mm, 2.18g [3]. Varied state £90-120

Sold for £170

Lot 6

Charles I, Coronation, 1626, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right, rev. arm issuing from clouds holding an erect sword, 30mm, 9.79g (MI I, 243/10; E 106). About very fine £250-300

Sold for £600

Lot 7

Charles I, Coronation, 1626, an embossed silver plate by N. Briot, bust right, 26mm, 1.04g (MI I, 243/11; cf. Spink 26.iii.2008, 12). Some surface scratches and mark by nose, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare £100-150

Sold for £110

Lot 8

Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal, unsigned, cruciform heart-shaped shields, rev. legend on tablet, 30mm, 5.08g (MI I, 253/34; E 115). About extremely fine, olive tone £120-150

Sold for £85

Lot 9

Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal, unsigned, similar, 30mm, 4.66g (MI I, 253/34; E 115). Very fine and toned £90-120

Sold for £120

Lot 10

Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver counter in imitation of engraving, seated figure on throne, rev. cruciform heart-shaped shields, 26mm, 2.41g (MI I, 379/281); together with engraved private silver counters (7), five with differing busts, all 22mm [8]. First fine, others very fine with matching tone, good style £60-80

Sold for £120

Lot 11

Birth and Baptism of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal by N. Briot, cruciform shields, rev. legend in 8 lines, 29mm, 6.67g (MI I, 255/38; E 117). About very fine, dark-toned £60-80

Sold for £90

Lot 12

Charles I, Scottish Coronation, 1633, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust left, rev. thistle flower, 29mm, 9.52g (MI I, 265/60; E 123). Very fine, toned £200-250

Sold for £390

Lot 13

Scottish Rebellion, 1639, a silver-gilt medal by T. Simon, King on horseback left, trampling arms, no date, rev. hand issuing from clouds holding cord linking a rose and a thistle, 31mm, 7.89g (MI I, 282/91; E 134b). Attractive original gilding, good very fine, rare £500-700

Sold for £3,200

Lot 14

Peace or War, 1643, a silver medal by T. Rawlins, bust of Charles I right, rev. crossed sword and olive-branch, 29mm, 7.10g (MI I, 308/134; E 142). About extremely fine, attractively toned £300-400

Sold for £420

Lot 15

Death of Charles I, 1649, a silver medal by T. Rawlins, armoured and draped bust left, rev. rocky island buffeted by storm, 29mm, 7.22g (MI I, 341/190; E 158). Very fine and toned £300-350

Sold for £410

Lot 16

Death of Charles I, 1649, a copper medal by J. Roettier, bust right, rev. hand issuing from clouds holding celestial crown, 50mm (MI I, 346/200; E 162a); Death of Mary, 1694, copper medals by J. or N. Roettier (2), both 49mm (MI II, 11/343; E 362) [3]. One Mary good very fine, others fine and better £70-90

Sold for £75

Lot 17

Death of Charles I, 1649, a silver medal by J. Roettier, similar, 34mm, 14.89g (MI I, 347/201). Minor surface marks, otherwise extremely fine with rich dark tone, rare in this metal £200-250

Sold for £500

Lot 18

Charles I, a cast silver-gilt Royalist badge, bust left, rev. bust of Henrietta Maria left, 25 x 19mm, 3.62g (MI I, 358/224). Pierced, fine; with integral suspension loop £100-150

Sold for £150

Lot 19

Charles I, a cast silver Royalist badge, crowned bust right, rev. crowned arms in Garter, no border, 38 x 29mm, 9.62g (MI I, 360/232; E 168). Old mount marks at top and bottom, fields lightly chased, otherwise good very fine and attractively toned, rare £500-700

Sold for £470

Lot 20

Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Peace, 30mm, 7.58g (MI I, 472/76; E 221). About very fine, toned £100-150

Sold for £240

Lot 21

Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver medal by J. Roettier, bust of Charles right, rev. bust of Catherine right, 43mm, 36.36g (MI I, 489/111; E 224). Some marks in fields, otherwise about very fine and toned £150-200

Sold for £260

Lot 22

Naval Reward, 1665, a silver medal by J. Roettier, laureate bust of Charles II right, rev. King on sea-shore viewing naval engagement, 62mm, 91.42g (MI I, 503/139; E 230). Mount marks on rim at 12 o’clock suggest removal from prior suspension, some rim bumps, otherwise about very fine, reverse better, grey tone £300-400

Sold for £650

Lot 23

John George II, Elected Knight of the Order of the Garter, 1671, a silver medal, unsigned, St George and dragon, rev. legend in 9 lines within wreath, 48mm, 29.27g (MI I, 548/205; E 246). Almost extremely fine, attractively toned £300-400