North Yorkshire Moors Collection, Part IV: Coins and Medals

XIV: Seals by Simon, Second Great Seal of the Commonwealth, 1651, an epoxy resin replica cast Seal and Counterseal (obverse and reverse), two sizes, map of England and Ireland, the great seale of england 1651, revs. in the third yeare of freedome by gods blessing restored 1651, view of the House of Commons in session, 138mm, 263.63g, 32mm, 2.55g (Nathanson pp.20-1; Vertue pl. vii; Birch 599); Third Great Seal of Charles II, 1663, an epoxy resin replica cast Counterseal (reverse), King on horseback galloping right, view of London below, carolvs ii dei gratia mag britanniæ franciæ hiberniæ rex fidei defensor, 132mm, 258.00g (Vertue pl. xl) [3]. Large 1651 Seal very fine, others extremely fine; both large Seals with with cords for attachment £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Second bt D. Fearon May 2006.

These are exact replicas from a document wax original, produced commercially by the British Museum. Charles II’s Third Great Seal was used from 1663 to 1672