Catalogue
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
Charles II, Dominion of the Sea, uniface test striking in lead, by Thomas Simon, 1665, 25mm, (16.09 g), obverse, bust of Charles to right, (cf.MI 506/145). Deeply toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
James II and Mary of Modena, 1685, in silver, (30mm, 10.22 g), by George Bower, (MI 608/12). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Restoration of Breda to the House of Orange, 1737, in silver (41mm), by N. von Swinderen, obverse, Armorial Shields of Britain and Nassau, reverse, Princess Anne (daughter of George II) and Prince William of Orange in a car drawn by a lion and a unicorn making a triumphal entry into Breda, (MI 518/74, Eimer 539). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Fort Chagre Taken, 1740, in bronze (39mm), by I. W., obverse, half length figure of Admiral Vernon, full face, holding a staff, reverse, Six Ships entering Porto Bello Harbour (MI 548/154, Betts 275). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Carthagena Taken, 1741, in bronze (37mm), obverse, full-length figures of Vernon and Ogle, reverse, ships sailing into Carthagena Harbour, (MI 550/161, Betts 319); another, in brass (37mm), obverse, Don Blass kneeling surrenders his sword to Vernon, reverse, six ships entering Porto Bello harbour (MI 551/165, Betts 298). Good - fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Death of Anne, Princess of Orange, 1759, in silver (41mm), by J. G. Holtzhey, obverse, Veiled bust facing left, reverse, Sarcophagus decorated with shield and symbols of Art and Science, (MI 692/417, Eimer 663). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Accession of George III, 1760, in white metal (40mm) (BHM 3; Eimer 683), not listed in white metal and appears to be a casting; Coronation of King William IV, 1831, in bronze (24mm) (BHM 1521); The Great Exhibition, 1851, in white metal (38mm) (BHM 2424); The Great Exhibition, 1851, in white metal (similar obverse to BHM 2436 reverse and obverse as per BHM 2424), all text in French, by Allen Et Moore); commemoratives in white metal for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887, and Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (3), also Edward VII Coronation (2), In Memoriam, 1910, and George V Coronation, 1911 (2); various other issues (7), some in poor condition, and a few modern issues (2) and some post 1970s world medals (4). Poor - extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
George, Prince of Wales appointed Regent, 1789, in bronze (29mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, Prince of Wales Feathers, (BHM 321); Tribute to Charles Fox, 1789, in bronze (34mm), by Lutwyche, (BHM 324 RR, D&H Midd. 223); Richard Brinsley Sheridan, c1790, in white metal (35mm), (BHM 346 R, D&H Midd. 217); Thomas Hardy Acquitted of High Treason, in bronze (33mm), (BHM 378, D&H Midd. 204); D Eaton, Acquitted of Sedition, 1795, in bronze (29mm), (BHM -, D&H Midd. 301). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal, 1798, in gilt bronze (47mm) (BHM 447; Eimer 890), by C.H.Kuchler, with incuse edge inscription, 'A Tribute of Regard From Alexr Davison Esqr St.James's Square'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $780
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Nile Medal, 1798, in bronze (48mm; 40.5g) by Kuchler, (BHM 447; Eimer 890), with incuse edge inscription, 'A Tribute of Regard From Alexr Davison Esqr St.James's Square. Some surface marking and a small edge nick, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Battle of the Nile, 1798, in bronze (38mm) by T.Wyon (BHM 450; Eimer 892), obverse, Victory seated before a pyramid and holding a medallion of Lord Nelson, reverse, a ribbon marked LAUS DEO NOV. 29 1798 decorating a shield and anchor. A few very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Restoration of Ferdinand IV, Lord Nelson created Duke of Bronte, 1799, in bronze (48mm) (BHM 479A), by C.H.K., obverse, uniformed bust of Nelson left, 'Horatio Viscount Nelson K.B.Duke of Bronte' around, reverse, ship entering Bay of Naples, people on the shore, inscription in exergue. With contact marks in reverse fields, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $500