Death of Charles I, 1649, a silver medal by T. Rawlins, bare-headed armoured and draped bust left, signed r below, carolvs d g mag brit fran et hib rex fidei defensor, rev. immota trivmphans, rocky island buffeted by wind, waves and struck by lightning, in exergue, ian 30 1648, rawl f, 29mm, 7.84g (Platt I, p.247, type D [D2, this item]; MI I, 341/190; v. Loon II, 321; E 158). A rare and attractive medal, nearly extremely fine, toned £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals.

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Spink America Auction (New York), 10-11 December 2001, lot 22