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Coins and Historical Medals (3 November 2020)

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Total Lots Found: 66

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Lot 716

Charles I, c. 1642, a plated copper medal in the style of C. Warin, bust right wearing decorative armour with lion shoulder-plate, rev. Aurora rides through the heavens in a chariot drawn by winged horse, 70mm, 76.27g (MI I, 292/107). Very fine, a hollow medal cast in two halves (air-hole on truncation), exceptionally rare £800-£1,000

Sold for £1,000

Lot 717

Earl of Essex, 1642, a cast silver Military Reward, unsigned, armoured bust three-quarters left, rev. two Parliaments featuring seated figures of the King and the Speaker, no wreath border, 37 x 27mm, 6.66g (Platt type A; MI I, 295/113; E 140). Hairline crack at lower right, otherwise very fine and toned, rare; with integral loop for suspension £600-£800

Sold for £1,400

Lot 718

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a cast silver-gilt badge by T. Rawlins, crowned bust of Charles right, rev. draped bust of Henrietta Maria left, wreath border, 56 x 40mm, 20.14g (MI I, 355/216; E 166a). Good very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £1,500-£1,800

Sold for £1,600

Lot 719

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a cast silver badge by T. Rawlins, crowned bust of Charles right, rev. draped bust of Henrietta Maria left, wreath border, 59 x 42mm, 20.55g (MI I, 355/216; E 166a). Good very fine and toned; with loop for suspension £1,500-£1,800

Sold for £2,200

Lot 720

Battle of Dunbar, 1650, an oval struck silver Military Reward, middle period restrike [by T. Pingo after T. Simon, c. 1750-70], bust of Oliver Cromwell left, rev. Speaker seated centrally in an assembled Parliament, 35 x 28mm, 16.81g (Lessen 20; MI I, 392/14; E 181a, a3). Early evidence of die flaw on reverse, minor rim bruises, otherwise very fine and toned £300-£400

Sold for £460

Lot 721

Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a white metal trial restrike of the Military Reward [by Wyon after T. Simon, c. first half of the 19th century], similar, 41mm, 45.45g (Lessen 23; cf. MI I, 392/14). Die flaw on reverse in late stage, obverse with tin pest, reverse very fine £100-£150

Sold for £50

Lot 722

Death of Admiral Martin Tromp, 1653, a cast silver medal by W. Müller, armoured bust facing, two cherubs above holding crown, rev. naval engagement, sinking ship in foreground, 75mm, 68.66g (MI I, 403/34; E 186a). Hole in truncation of shoulder, otherwise good very fine, dark tone £500-£700

Sold for £1,100

Lot 723

General George Monck, 1660, an electrotype of a silver badge after A. Simon, bust right, rev. arms within crowned garter, wreath borders on both sides, 48 x 35mm, 28.43g (cf. Platt type D; MI I, 466/64). Very fine; with loop for suspension £100-£150

Sold for £200

Lot 724

Battle of Lowestoft, 1665, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettiers], laureate and draped bust of Charles II right, rev. King dressed as a Roman general standing at right, watching battle from the shore, 63mm, 92.17g (MI I, 503/139; E 230). A few small rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine and toned £1,200-£1,500

Sold for £1,200

Lot 725

Admiral de Ruyter, 1666, a silver medal by W. Müller, formed of two cast plates joined by a broad rim, armoured bust facing, two figures above holding crown, rev. naval engagement, sinking ship in foreground, 76mm, 101.56g (MI I, 522/168; E 237). Extremely fine, very rare £1,000-£1,200

Sold for £3,200

Lot 726

Admiral de Ruyter, 1666, a silver medal by C. Adolfszoon, armoured and draped bust facing, rev. naval engagement, burning ship in foreground, 70mm, 106.17g (MI I, 522/169; E 238). Small edge bruise at top and other minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, rare £1,000-£1,200

Sold for £1,100

Lot 727

Admiral Cornelis Tromp, 1666, a silver medal formed of two cast plates joined by a broad rim, unsigned [by W. Müller], armoured bust facing, two cherubs above holding wreath, rev. naval engagement, sinking ship in foreground, 77mm, 81.98g (MI I, 524/172; E 239a). Some minor staining, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £1,500-£1,800

Sold for £2,200

Lot 728

Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, 50mm, 22.30g (MI I, 622/37; E 288b); Death of Queen Mary, 1694, a copper medal by J. and N. Roettiers, 49mm (MI II, 111/343; E 362) [2]. First tooled in fields, otherwise good very fine and toned, second very fine but sometime cleaned £120-£150

Sold for £85

Lot 729

William and Mary, a copper medalet, 22mm, 2.97g (MI I, 691/81; Montagu 15); Mary, a copper medalet by J. or N. Roettier, 23mm, 4.90g (MI I, 695/93; Montagu 18) [2]. First good very fine, second fine £70-£90

Sold for £40

Lot 730

Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, armoured bust right, wearing lace cravat, rev. William on horseback at the head of his army, fleet at anchor beyond, Justice raised in foreground, 48mm, 20.86g (MI I, 639/64; E 297Bb). Pierced and tooled in fields, otherwise nearly extremely fine, toned £150-£200

Sold for £190

Lot 731

William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal by R. Arondeaux, facing busts within wreaths, crown above, law book below, aurea poma mixta rosis, rev. orange tree, fallen oak in foreground, ships on horizon behind, 63mm, 92.55g (Woolf 10:9; MI I, 668/39; E –). Some contact marks, otherwise good very fine, reverse better, toned, rare £1,500-£1,800

Sold for £2,200

Lot 732

William III, a silver medalet by J. or N. Roettiers, bust right, rev. radiate sun, non devio, 22mm, 2.91g (MI I, 695/92). Previously cleaned, otherwise good very fine £40-£60

Sold for £60

Lot 733

King and Constitution, 1690, a silver medal by W. Mossop [struck c. 1800], laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned arms with supporters, 34mm, 17.83g (W 2005; E 324). About very fine; integral suspension loop £80-£100

Sold for £100

Lot 734

Treaty of Ryswick, 1697, a silver medal by R. Arondeaux, aperto digna timeri, Frisia seated left on arms, holding cap on staff, temple to left with open doors, rev. clauso pia grata fidelis, Frisia standing, holding standard and sacrificing over altar to left, temple to right with closed doors, 68mm, 121.74g (MI II, 170/454; Pax 376). Extremely fine, rare £1,000-£1,200

Sold for £1,100

Lot 735

Treaty of Ryswick, 1697, a silver medal by J. Roussel, laureate and draped bust of Louis XIV right, rev. virtvs et æqvitas, Mars and Justice standing, both holding wreath, 69mm, 157.09g (MI II, 177/468; Pax –; Divo 272). Extremely fine and very rare £2,000-£2,600

Sold for £1,500

Lot 736

Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, a silver medal by M. Brunner, laureate bust of Anne left, rev. ass preparing to feed on a thistle being driven away by a robed female holding an English rose, edge plain, 43mm, 26.41g (Woolf 21:3; MI II, 321/146; E 429). A few edge bruises, otherwise very fine, rare £150-£180

Sold for £260

Lot 737

Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate and draped bust of Anne left, rev. compositis venerantvr armis, Britannia seated, holding olive branch and spear, ship to left, farming scene to right, 59mm, 78.77g (MI II, 399/256; E 458; Pax 430). Minor discolouration, otherwise about extremely fine and toned £800-£1,000

Sold for £850

Lot 738

Royal Family, 1732, a cast copy in copper of the medal by J. Croker and J.S. Tanner, 68mm (cf. MI II, 500/47); Thomason’s Vase, 1829, a copper medal, unsigned, 52mm (BHM 1359); Reform Bill, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon, 51mm (BHM 1603); together with other medals (3) [6]. Varied state £80-£100

Sold for £160

Lot 739

Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (MI pl. clvi, 3); Coronation of George III, 1761, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 25mm [2]. First fine, second very fine £60-£80

Sold for £130

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