Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

17th Century, Death of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, 1678, a silver medal by G. Bower, draped bust right, hands strangling him with his own cravat, rev. Godfrey lying on the ground in the act of being strangled, Pope to left holds a document over the murderer’s head, edge lettered, 39mm (MI I, 577/247; E 257a). Several reverse edge knocks at 7 o’clock, otherwise very fine and toned (£80-100)