The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a cast and chased silver Royalist badge by T. Rawlins, bare-headed bust of king right with falling lace collar and scarf across breast, carolvs d g mag bri fr et hib rx, additionally engraved in field, deo religioni patriæ victima, rev. henretta maria d g mag britan fran et hib reg, draped bust of queen left, hair piled high and drawn through a small open crown, additionally engraved in field, i præ sequar car mort jan 30 1648, 44 x 33mm, 13.57g (Platt pp.195-6, type A [A4, this item]; cf. MI I, 354/215; cf. E 169). With integral suspension loop, very fine and presumably unique with the additional engraved legends, an interesting piece £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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SNC April 2002 (CM0368)