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Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625, a cast and chased silver medalet, unsigned, busts vis-à-vis, King with long hair and wearing a lace collar, rev. Cupid walking right, scattering roses and lilies, 23mm, 1.86g (MI I, 238/2). Good fine, scarce £80-£100
Hammer Price: £110
Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a cast oval silver-gilt Royalist badge by T. Rawlins, bare-headed bust of King right, rev. bust of Queen left, legend reads henretta, 40 x 30mm, 8.88g (Platt 1, type A; MI I, 354/215; E 169). Suspension loops at top and sides missing, otherwise about very fine £240-£300
Hammer Price: £320
Charles I, Memorial, [1649, issued c. 1695], a copper medal by J. and N. Roettier, armoured and draped bust right, rev. hand issuing from heaven holding celestial crown, landscape below, 50mm, 49.81g (MI I, 346/200; E 162a). Small striking fault on rim at 12 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour £90-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Battle of Lowestoft, 1665, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], laureate and draped bust of Charles II right, rev. King dressed as a Roman general standing at right, watching battle from the shore, 62mm, 94.16g (MI I, 503/139; v.L. II [Saunders/Vanhoudt] 1665-1; E 230). Good fine £500-£700
Hammer Price: £550
Peace of Breda [1667], a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], laureate and draped bust of Charles II right, rev. Britannia seated left on shore, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, ship to left, edge carolvs secvndvs pacis et imperii restitvtor avgvstvs, 57mm, 77.45g (MI I, 535/186; Pax 271; E 241). Some scuffing and surface marks, otherwise very fine, bright appearance £400-£500
Hammer Price: £420
British Colonization, 1670, a silver medal by J. Roettier, conjoined busts of Charles II and Catherine right, rev. globe, 42mm, 34.53g (MI I, 546/203; Betts 44; E 245). Minor rim nicks and bright from past cleaning, otherwise good very fine £400-£500
Hammer Price: £400
John Milton, 1674 [struck c. 1740], a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust three-quarters right, rev. Adam and Eve beneath tree with serpents, 42mm, 31.55g (Eisler 215; MI I, 564/229; E 254). Extremely fine £80-£100
Titus Oates and the Popish Plot, 1678, a struck silver medal, unsigned [by G. Bower], janiform heads of a monk and a Jesuit, o why so fickle, rev. birds of a feather flock together, cluster of five faces, 36mm, 28.88g (MI I, 579/252; E 260). Good very fine, bright appearance, rare £400-£500
Earl of Shaftesbury Acquitted of High Treason, 1681, a silver medal by G. Bower, draped bust right, rev. view of London and the Tower seen from the south bank of the Thames, sun piercing clouds at upper right, 40mm, 28.52g (MI I, 583/259; E 261). Bright from past cleaning, otherwise good very fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £220
Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, bust right, rev. busts of the seven bishops (Bath and Wells, Bristol, Chichester, Ely, London, Peterborough, St Asaph) in medallions, 49mm, 22.90g (MI I, 622/37; E 288b). Extremely fine, bright appearance £150-£200
Hammer Price: £120
William and Mary, Restorers of the Anglican Church, 1689, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. statue of William III on pedestal, figures of Time and History at sides, 52mm, 23.41g (MI I, 658/18; E 307b). Very fine, bright appearance £150-£200
Hammer Price: £200
William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a cast silver-gilt medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. monarchs seated beneath canopy of state, each holding sceptre and orb, bishops at sides, 53mm, 23.95g (MI I, 668/38; E 310b). Small piercing for suspension, otherwise good very fine £200-£300
William and Mary, a silver medalet, unsigned, bust of William right, rev. bust of Mary right, 22mm, 3.22g (MI I, 691/81; Montagu 15). About extremely fine; pierced for suspension £30-£40
Hammer Price: £40
Death of Queen Mary, 1694, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. or N. Roettiers], bust right, rev. legend, 50mm, 53.77g (MI II, 111/343; E 362). Very fine, patinated £80-£100
Hammer Price: £70
Tribute to Queen Mary, 1695, a copper medal by J. Luder, diademed bust right with pearls in hair, rev. figures of Wisdom, Piety and Constancy stand by monument, 58mm, 78.10g (MI II, 112/345; v.L. [Saunders/Vanhoudt] IV, 1695-6). Good very fine and patinated, rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £180
Treaty of Ryswick, 1697, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], laureate, armoured and draped bust of William III right, rev. Britannia seated left, holding trident and shield, 69mm, 116.93g (MI II, 192/499; Pax 348; E 372). Brilliant mint state, obverse with some original colour, a superb specimen and the best copper example seen by the cataloguer in commerce £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,000
Anne, Accession, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], crowned bust left, rev. a heart within two oak branches tied at the bottom and supporting crown above, all set upon altar, 36mm, 15.47g (MI II, 227/1; E 388). About extremely fine, toned £200-£260
Anne, Accession, 1702, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], crowned bust left, rev. a heart within two oak branches tied at the bottom and supporting crown above, all set upon altar, 36mm, 15.12g (MI II, 227/1; E 388). Small metal fault on obverse edge at 7 o’clock and a verdigris spot in upper reverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £120-£150
Anne, Coronation, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], draped bust left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, standing, hurling thunderbolt at two-headed monster, 35mm, 13.93g (MI II, 228/4; E 390). Good very fine, reverse bright £200-£260
Hammer Price: £360
Queen Anne’s Bounty, 1704, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate and draped bust left, rev. Queen presenting charter to kneeling clergy, 44mm, 33.21g (MI II, 251/43; E 404). Verdigris spot on obverse rim at 11 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, reverse better £100-£150
Hammer Price: £90
Barcelona Relieved, 1706, a copper medal by J. Croker, bust of Anne left, rev. sun eclipsed, city and harbour below, 35mm, 16.02g (MI II, 280/86; E 418). About extremely fine, a hint of original colour on obverse £80-£100
Hammer Price: £95
Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a copper medal by J. Croker, crowned and draped bust of Anne left, rev. crowned British arms on pedestal, flanked by lion and unicorn, 47mm, 37.83g (MI II, 295/107; E 424a). Extremely fine £150-£200
Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a silver medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, bust of Anne left, rev. arms of Britain upon an escutcheon, 34mm, 15.48g (MI II, 297/112; E 425). Obverse field lightly scuffed, otherwise very fine £120-£150
Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], crowned bust of Anne left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, standing facing, holding spear and shield, 70mm, 117.74g (MI II, 298/115; E 423). Light die crack on obverse at 8 o’clock, minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine, reverse better £200-£260
Hammer Price: £280
Capture of Mons, 1709, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, draped bust of Anne left, rev. view of Mons, Victory flying left above, 40mm, 23.53g (MI II, 362/202; E 440). Verdigris spot in front of Anne’s nose, otherwise extremely fine, reverse with original colour £90-£120
Hammer Price: £140
Battle of Almenara, 1710, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate and draped bust of Anne left, rev. battle scene, 48mm, 42.98g (MI II, 373/218; E 445). Brilliant and virtually as struck £180-£220
Hammer Price: £260
Capture of Béthune, St Venant and Aire, 1710, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, laureate and draped bust of Anne left, rev. large trophy of French arms and standards on plinth, 48mm, 41.19g (MI II, 374/220; E 447). Brilliant and virtually as struck £150-£200
Hammer Price: £190
Prince James and Princess Louisa, Memorial, 1712, a silver medal by N. Roettier, laureate bust of James III left, rev. bust of Louisa left, edge grained, 31mm, 7.80g (Woolf 25:1a.5; MI II, 389/243; E 455). Good very fine, bright appearance but beginning to re-tone, very rare £200-£260
Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate and draped bust of Anne left, rev. Britannia standing, holding olive branch, shield and spear, ships to left, farming scene at right, 35mm, 15.61g (MI II, 400/257; E 460). Bright from past cleaning, otherwise good very fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £240
Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate and draped bust of Anne left, rev. Britannia standing, holding olive branch, shield and spear, ships to left, farming scene at right, 35mm, 20.64g (MI II, 400/257; E 460). Some surface marks in reverse field, otherwise good very fine, scarce £80-£100
George I, Arrival in England, 1714, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, rev. George, as Neptune, approaching coast in marine car, 68mm, 46.35g (MI II, 422/6; E 466). Verdigris spot behind head, otherwise extremely fine, attractive reflective surfaces £150-£200
George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia crowning King, 34mm, 16.15g (MI II, 424/9; E 470). Reverse rim nick at 6 o’clock, otherwise good very fine £150-£200
Death of the Duke of Marlborough, 1722 [struck c. 1740], a copper medal by J. Dassier, 42mm, 39.70g (Eisler 217; MI II, 457/68; E 495); George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, a copper medal by J. Davies, 29mm, 7.46g (BHM 296; DH Middlesex 932); Battle of the Nile, 1798, a white metal medal, unsigned [by T. Wyon Sr], 38mm, 22.60g (Hardy 10; BHM 452; E 893); Samuel Parr, 1821, a copper medal by B.R. Faulkner [after G. Clarke], 41mm, 41.23g (BHM 1160); together with a brass ‘To Hanover’...
Hammer Price: £45
George I, Death, 1727, a damascened copper medal by J. Dassier, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, holding medallion of George II, 32mm, 17.84g (Eisler 172; MI II, 474/92; E 507; cf. DNW 199, 834). A couple of minor obverse edge nicks, otherwise very fine and with good gilding, rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £650
Death of Sir Isaac Newton, 1727 [N.S.], a copper medal by J. Croker, draped bust left, rev. Science holding a plan of the solar system, 52mm, 67.46g (MI II, 469/83; E 504). Tiny obverse rim knock at 3 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, patinated £150-£200
Hammer Price: £300
George II, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust left, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Britannia who holds cornucopia, 35mm, 18.21g (MI II, 479/4; E 510). Fields scuffed and bright from past cleaning, otherwise very fine £150-£200
Queen Caroline, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Queen standing between Religion and Britannia, 35mm, 18.20g (MI II, 480/8; E 512). Very fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £170
Second Treaty of Vienna, 1731, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate bust of George II left, rev. Neptune in sea chariot, commanding tranquility from the winds, 47mm, 43.78g (MI II, 496/39; Pax 503; E 523). Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £150
Kings and Queens of England, [1731], a complete set of 34 copper medals by J. Dassier from William I to George II, Cromwell 38mm, others all 41mm or 40mm (Eisler 175-209; E 526) [34]. An original matching set, extremely fine, attractive £900-£1,200
The Royal Family, 1732, a copper medal by J. Croker and J.S. Tanner, busts of George II and Queen Caroline vis-à-vis, rev. busts of the seven royal children, 69mm, 104.97g (MI II, 500/47; E 528). Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine £400-£500
Hammer Price: £700
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