Charles I, Memorial, 1649, a cast silver medal, unsigned, bust right, wearing armour and medal on riband, carolvs rex, outer legend, popvle mevs qvid feci tibi, rev. conciliabvlvm angliæ, devm regem legem, blasfemant necant spernvnt, in three concentric legends, divided by flaming sword, thunderbolt and arms, in centre, head of Medusa, fields stippled both sides, 56mm, 48.55g (Platt I, p.254, type B; MI I, 349/208; E 161). Good very fine and very rare £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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