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

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a cast and chased silver Royalist badge, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], bust of king left, in falling lace collar, armour, with scarf across breast, rev. crowned bust of queen left, in stiff lace collar, with pearl necklace and bodice ornamented with jewels, 26 x 20mm, 2.98g (Platt I, p.286, type C [C4, this item]; MI I, 358/224 and pl.xxxi, 16; E 172). With integral suspension loop and original pearl tear, good very fine £300-£400

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 T. Millett August 2002 [from a Private Collection]