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

Charles I, 1638, a cast silver-gilt counter, in the style of S. de Passe, bare-headed bust three-quarters left wearing falling lace collar and medal on riband, rev. carolvs dei gratia magnæ britann franciæ et hiberniæ rex anno 1638 in seven lines across field, 28mm, 4.39g (Platt I, p.153; MI I, 381/283). Set in a narrow (later) border surmounted by crown with suspension loop behind, very fine and attractive £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals.

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Morton & Eden Auction, 9 June 2009, lot 340

This piece is stamped in imitation of engraving, and is from a set of counters numbering thirty-six and dated 1638, which included similar pieces portraying Queen Henrietta Maria (see below), King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and John Baner, the Swedish field-marshal.