Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a cast silver Royalist badge, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], laureate and draped bust of king left, armour with lion’s head on shoulder, rev. draped bust of queen left, wearing pearl necklace and figured bodice, wreath border, 32 x 26mm, 6.66g (Platt I, pp.192-3, type A [A5, this item]; MI I, 355/218; E 170a). Very fine or better but suspension loop removed, rare £500-£700

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

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Bt D. Fearon