Catalogue
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, 1642, badge in silver, by Thomas Simon or Thomas Rawlins?, 33x23mm, (5.10 g), obverse, bust of Earl of Essex turned slightly to left, reverse, oval garnished shield of Essex, surmounted by coronet, (MIi 117). Cast and chased, possibly once gilt, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Charles I, (1625-1649), Marriage of Charles I to Henrietta Maria, 1625, in silver, (23mm) cast, (2.27 g), P.Regnier, (MIi 238/1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tribute to Henrietta Maria, 1628, in silver, (29mm), (5.48 g), by N.Briot, (MIi,249/23). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
Charles I, (1625-1649), Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, in silver, Dutch medallist, (6.53 g), (30mm), (Eimer 115, MIi,253/34). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Scottish Coronation of Charles I, 1633, in silver, (28mm), by Nicholas Briot, (9.71 g), obverse, crowned bust of Charles I in ermine robe left, reverse, a thistle and rose joined as one, (MIi 266/60, plate XXI/2, Eimer 123). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Return of Charles I to London, 1633, in silver (41mm) by Nicholas Briot, (15.22 g), figure of Charles I on horseback, head bare, in armour holding an upright baton, legend around, 1633 in exergue, reverse, view of London from the south bank of the Thames, radiate sun above, legend around SOL ORBEM REDIENS SIC REX ILLVMINAT VRBEM, (MIi.266/62, Eimer 124). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $2,500
Charles I, Peace or War 1643, in silver, by Thomas Rawlins, 29mm, (8.62 g), obverse, Charles I bust to right, R below, reverse, sword and olive branch, dated 1643, (Eimer 142, MIi 134, Fearon 86.4). Extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Edward Montagu, Earl of Manchester, military reward, c1643, oval badge in silver, by Thomas Rawlins?, 30x40mm, (10.53 g), obverse, armoured bust of Manchester, three-quarters left, reverse, arms of Montagu within an ornamental shield, coronet above, wreath borders, (MIi 309/137, Eimer 143A). Cast and chased, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,600
Earl of Dunfermline, Charles Seton, (1646), Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1671), in cast and chased silver, (37mm), (27.20 g), by Abraham Simon, (later Stuart striking), (MIi 328/168). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Charles I, Call to Unanimity, (1648), in silver, (29mm), (6.40 g), by N. Briot, obverse, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, reverse, three crowns united by a cord, (MIi 336/179, Eimer 154). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Death of Charles I, in silver, (later cast), by Thomas Rawlins, 1649, 41mm, (15.04 g), obverse, Charles I bust to left in armour, reverse, hammer striking a diamond upon an anvil, (MIi 340/187]. Suspension loop attached, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,300
Charles I, (1625-1649), Constancy of the King, (1649) in silver, (41mm), Rawlins, (possible 1698 restrike), (19.42 g), (MIi 341/188). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Oval Royalist Badge, (36x25), by Thomas Rawlins, (9.65 g), obverse, Charles I bust right, reverse, Henrietta Maria bust left, with loops for suspension. (MIi 355/217). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $3,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), silver gilt Royalist badge, (c.1649-1660), cast and chased, 38x27mm, by Thomas Rawlins, (7.42 g), obverse, bust of Charles I to right, hair long in falling lace collar, around CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB RX, reverse, incuse Royal arms with the Garter, (MIi 360/231). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Charles I, (1625-1649), silver pattern for a half crown?, (c.1642-1649), cast and chased, 36mm, (9.56 g), by Thomas Rawlins, obverse, bust of Charles I to left, reverse, incuse Royal arms, (MIi 373/267). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $3,000
Charles I, silver Royalist counter (27mm), struck c1630 in imitation of engraving, probably by Simon de Passe, (2.67 g), obverse, conjoined busts of Charles I and Henrietta Maria (his queen) to right, reverse, conjoined crowned shields of England and France within a wreath, (MI 378/279). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
John Lilburne, trial medal, 1649, in bronze, possibly by Thomas Simon, 33mm, (10.34 g), obverse, bust of Lilburne, left, reverse, long inscription, (MI 385/3). Attractively toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $560
Oliver Cromwell, (1649-1658), Battle of Dunbar military reward medal, in silver, 1650, oval, 34x28mm, (16.68 g), obverse, bust of Cromwell to left armoured and draped with mantle, by T. Simon, reverse, view of Long Parliament, (MI 388/7). Attractively toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Oliver Cromwell, Commander in Chief, oval uniface medal in silver, by Thomas Simon, restrike c19th century from the original of 1650, 30x26mm, (20.16 g), obverse, bust of Oliver Cromwell to three quarters right, reverse, plain, (MI 388/7). Toned, good very fine or better, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
John Thurloe, in silver (18th century casting), (32mm), (18.36 g), by T.Simon, reverse, S THURLOE, (MIi.406/40). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Sir James Harrington, in silver, 1653, (34mm), (22.57 g), by T.Simon, (MIi.408/43). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, silver medal by Thomas Simon, Geneva copy, (34mm), (26.37 g), (MIi 410/46). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $950
Elizabeth Claypole, Memorial Medal, (2nd daughter of Oliver Cromwell), in bronze, (34mm), copy of a medal by Thomas Simon, by J.Kirk, struck circa 1750, (21.07 g), obverse, bust of Claypole right, reverse, legend in wreath (Eimer 197, MI.430/75). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Oliver Cromwell, Death of Cromwell, 1658, in silver, oval, (25x20mm, 2.99 g), obverse, laureate bust armoured and draped left, reverse, a young olive tree growing next to the dead stump of an old olive tree, shepherds and their flocks behind, (MI 433/82). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Charles II, (1649-1660), Royalist Badge, in silver, cast and chased, (18x15mm), (1.10 g), reverse, two angels supporting a crown, (MIi 439/7). Toned, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Charles II, Royalist badge, oval cast and chased in silver, (22x29mm), (6.90 g), by T. Rawlins, (MIi, 444/19). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,300
Charles II, Restoration, 1660, in silver, cast (32mm), by T.Rawlins, (10.12 g), reverse, three crowns on the branches of an oak tree, TANDEM REVIRESCET, (MIi.453/38). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Charles II, Coronation, 1661, in silver (29mm) by T.Simon, (7.22 g), the official coronation issue (Eimer 221, MIi,472/76). Toned, pierced for suspension, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Catherine of Braganza, Tribute to the Queen, 1662 in silver, 43mm, (37.34 g), by J. Roettier, (MIi 490/113). Toned, some edge knocks, otherwise good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, in silver by Thomas Simon, 1664 (later Stuart striking), 45mm, (40.85 g), (MIi 502/137). Toned, chased on bust, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150