Catalogue
Lot 2991
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
ELIZABETH I, (1558-1603), commemorating the Peace of Edinburgh, 1560, in bronze (actually struck in late 17th - early 18th century) (MIi 97/17), obverse, laureate, draped ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Lot 2992
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
ELIZABETH I, (1558-1603), Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588, in silver (51mm) (Eimer 57, MIi,145/112, MH 1919,5). Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,800
Lot 2993
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
ELIZABETH I, (1558-1603), Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 in silver (32mm) (MIi,146/113; Eimer 58). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Lot 2994
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
ELIZABETH I, (1558-1603), Dangers Averted Medal (1588-90), eighteenth century cast in silver (51x44mm) (MIi,155/133; MH 1919/22; Eimer 62/61b). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Lot 2995
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
ELIZABETH I, (1558-1603), Maurice, Prince of Orange, 1602, in silver (34mm), cast by G von Bijlaer, (MIi,181/182; Eimer 75). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
Lot 2996
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
JAMES I, (1603-1625), Coronation, 1603, in silver (29mm) (Eimer 80a, MIi,191/11). Obverse with old scratch behind King's head, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,050
Lot 2997
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Marriage of Charles I to Henrietta Maria, 1625, in silver (23mm) cast, P.Regnier, (MIi,238/1; Eimer 105Ab). Toned nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lot 2998
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Coronation, 1626, in silver (30mm) by N.Briot (Eimer 106, MIi,243/10). Fine.
Estimate $350
Lot 2999
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Tribute to Henrietta Maria, 1628, in silver (29mm) by (N.Briot) (Eimer 110, MIi,249/23). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Lot 3000
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Increase in Military and Naval Forces 1628, in silver (29mm) by N.Briot (first die), (MIi,250/27; Eimer 112; N.2676 (as a pattern shilling). ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Lot 3001
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, in silver (30mm) (Eimer 115, MIi,253/34). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Lot 3002
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Scottish Coronation, 1633, in silver (29mm) by N.Briot (Eimer 123, MIi,266/60). Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
Lot 3003
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Installation of Prince Charles, Knight of the Garter, 1638, in silver (31mm) by (N.Briot) (Eimer 131, MIi,281/88). Nearly fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Lot 3004
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Sir Thomas Fairfax, Military Reward 1645, cast in silver, oval (28mm x 34mm) by T.Simon, (MIi,317/150; Eimer 146a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Lot 3005
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Memorial medal, 1649, in bronze (50mm) by J. Roettier struck c1695, obverse, bust of Charles I, right, reverse, hand issuing from clouds ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Lot 3006
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Death and Memorial, (1649) in silver (34mm) by J & N Roettier, (MIi,346/201; Eimer 162b). Old small cut in top edge, attractively ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Lot 3007
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-1649), Royalist Badge, (1649), in gilt silver cast (29x38mm) by T.Rawlins as a reward badge, (MIi,360/232; Eimer 168b) (9.17 grams). Good very fine. ...
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,500
Lot 3008
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES I, (1625-49), cast and chased silver gilt Royalist badge, c1649, by T.Rawlins, in brooch setting with floral design at top, bottom and both sides, ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,450
Lot 3009
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
COMMONWEATLH, (1649-1660), Oliver Cromwell, Lord General 1650, uniface later striking in silver, oval (27x30mm) (19.47 grams), (MIi,388/7; Lessen 1979E; Eimer 180b). Well struck for this, ...
Estimate $600
Lot 3010
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
COMMONWEALTH, (1649-1660), Battle of Dunbar, Military Reward, 1650, cast in silver (28x34mm) by T.Simon, (MIi,391-2/13; Lessen 13-15, type a2; Eimer 181a2) (17.73 grams). Lightly polished, ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Lot 3011
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
COMMONWEALTH, (1649-1660), Battle of Dunbar, 1650, uniface later striking in silver (20x24mm) by T.Simon, (MIi,391/13; Eimer 181 b2; Lessen 7-8) (6.42 grams). Toned, nearly extremely ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Lot 3012
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
COMMONWEALTH, (1649-1660), Battle of Dunbar, 1650, in silver (28 x 34mm oval) 18th/19th century cast of the medal by T.Simon (Eimer 181B1, MIi,392/14). Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lot 3013
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
COMMONWEALTH, (1649-1660), Battle of Dunbar, 1650, uniface medal in copper (22 x 26mm oval) later striking of the medal by T.Simon (Eimer 181B type b, ...
Estimate $100
Lot 3014
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
COMMONWEALTH, (1649-1660), John Claypole, eighteenth century cast and chased copy of badge by Thomas Simon, copied by J.Stuart as per Vertue pl.XXI, (cf.MIi,397/23). Toned, nearly ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3015
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
COMMONWEALTH, (1649-1660), Commonwealth Naval Medal, 1653 in silver (56x51mm) by Thomas Simon, a later specimen (44.99 grams), produced as an electrotype copy, probably in the ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Lot 3016
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
DEATH OF ADMIRAL TROMP, 1653, in bronze (69mm) by J.Pool, obverse, bust of Tromp facing, armoured and draped, reverse, naval engagement in which Tromp died ...
Estimate $130
SOLD $220
Lot 3017
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
OLIVER CROMWELL, Lord Protector, 1653, cast in silver (37mm) by Thomas Simon (10.75g), (MIi,409/45; Lessen (1977) 114-26; Eimer 1886). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Lot 3018
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES II, Royalist Badge, in silver (24x28mm), bust right either side CAROLVS REX VIVAT, (cfEimer 205; MIi,446/22) (3.21 grams). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Lot 3019
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES II, Coronation, 1661, in silver (29mm) by T.Simon, the official coronation issue (Eimer 221, MIi,472/76). Good fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $500
Lot 3020
Sale 99 British Historical Medals - The Tom May Collection
CHARLES II, Coronation, 1661, in silver (29mm) by T.Simon, the official coronation issue (Eimer 221, MIi,472/76). Good fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $420