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

General Rossiter, 1646 or later, a small oval uniface cast and chased silver medal or military reward, unsigned (by T. Simon), bust left with long hair, wearing collar and armour, all within floral border, rev. engraved (Gen. Rossiter Hamilton Coll.), 31 x 24mm, 5.14g (Platt II, p.264, type A [A2, this item]: MI I, 329/170). With integral suspension loop, nearly extremely fine, extremely 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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Baldwin Auction 28, 9 October 2001, lot 1918

Edward Rossiter (1618-69) commanded the Parliamentarian forces in Lincolnshire and, with Sidenham Pointz, conducted the siege of Shalford House, an outstation of the Royalist garrison of Newark. He helped to promote the Restoration and was knighted by Charles II. The badge was possibly produced at that time as were those of General Monk, afterwards Duke of Albemarle, with the same border of roses and lily cups with cinquefoils at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock.