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16th Century, Elizabeth I, 1582, an electrotype silver badge, unsigned, bust left in high ruff, erect hood behind neck, rev. angel supporting garnished royal arms, surrounded by the Garter, 48 x 40mm, 44.47g (MI I, 132/85). Good quality; very fine and attractive, with loop for suspension (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £120
16th Century, Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588, a bronze jeton, unsigned, four people kneeling, rev. ship breaking up, 29mm (MI I, 147/116; E 60); together with other 17th century medals, etc (2, one in silver) [3]. Mostly about very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £130
17th Century, James I, 1624, an electrotype silver badge, unsigned, bust almost facing, wearing chained order and hat adorned with a jewel, rev. bust almost facing, armoured and draped, 60 x 43mm (MI I, 235/99). Good quality; about extremely fine, attractive, with loop for suspension (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £150
17th Century, Charles I, Marriage, 1625, cast silver medalets by N. Briot (2), Charles I and Henrietta Maria vis-à-vis, rev. Cupid scattering roses and lilies, 23mm, 2.27g, 1.87g (MI I, 238/1; E 105); Tribute to Henrietta Maria of Bourbon, 1628, a silver medal, unsigned [by N. Briot], 29mm (MI I, 249/23; E 110); together with silver counters in the style of de Passe (2) [5]. Varied state, one 1625 medalet pierced (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £140
17th Century, Charles I, 1628, a copper medal, unsigned [by N. Briot], laureate bust right, rev. crossed sceptre and trident, 28mm (MI I, 250/26); Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, silver medals (2), both unsigned, both 30mm (MI I, 253/34, 254/35; E 115, 116); Baptism of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal by N. Briot, 29mm (MI I, 255/38; E 117) [4]. Varied state (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £180
17th Century, Peace or War, 1643, a silver medal by T. Rawlins, bust of Charles I right, rev. crossed sword and olive-branch, 29mm (MI I, 308/134; E 142). About fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
17th Century, Charles I, Memorial, 1649, a copper medal by J. Roettiers, bust right, rev. hand issuing from cloud holding celestial crown, 50mm (MI I, 346/200; E 162); Marriage of Princess Anne and Prince George of Denmark, 1683, a silver medal by G. Bower, 37mm (MI I, 593/275; E 266); Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, edge plain, thin flan, 50mm, 26.00g (MI I, 622/37; E 288b) [2]. Second fair, others fine and better (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £110
17th Century, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, a cast silver medal by T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, rev. lion displaying arms, 39mm, 12.32g (Lessen type 4; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A contemporary cast, fair to fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £65
17th Century, Charles II, touchpiece, by J. Roettiers, in gold, type A, ship, rev. St Michael slaying dragon, 3.40g/12h (Woolf O4/R4 and pl.xlix, 20, 26). Pierced for use, a few surface scratches, otherwise good fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £310
17th Century, Restoration, 1660, a silver medal, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], Moses watches Israelites making bricks while being beaten by their Egyptian taskmasters, rev. legend in 8 lines within wreath, 31mm (MI I, 462/56; E 217). Fair, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £40
17th Century, Naval Victory Against Holland, 1665, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust of Charles II right, rev. King on sea-shore viewing naval engagement, 62mm (MI I, 503/139; E 230). Obverse about very fine, reverse better, grey tone (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £380
17th Century, British Colonization, 1670, a silver medal by J. Roettier, conjoined busts of Charles II and Catherine right, rev. globe, 42mm (MI I, 546/203; E 245; Betts 44). Light scuff mark on face of Charles, otherwise extremely fine, obverse toned (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £600
17th Century, Christ’s Hospital, Nautical School, 1673, a uniface silver repoussé plate after J. Roettiers, standing figures of Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy encouraging a Bluecoat boy, fleet behind, AVSPICIO, etc., 83mm, 64.74g (Grimshaw 1; MI I, 557/218; E 252). About extremely fine and nicely toned; pierced in several places around the edge to facilitate sewing onto a pupil’s dress (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £100
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)
17th Century, James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 33mm (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Good fine, reverse with olive tone (£100-150)
17th Century, Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, bust of Sancroft right, rev. busts of the bishops in medallions, edge plain, medium flan, 51mm, 33.06g (MI I, 622/37; E 288b). Very fine, grey tone (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
17th Century, Stability of the Anglican Church, 1688, a cast silver medal, unsigned, Jesuit and monk attempting to undermine church with their tools, rev. busts of Abp Sancroft surrounded by busts of six bishops in medallions, 57mm, 35.74g (MI I, 625/42; E 289). Pierced at top, otherwise very fine and toned, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £160
17th Century, Landing of William III at Torbay, 1688, a cast silver-gilt medal by G. Bower, armoured and draped bust of William III right, rev. equestrian figure leading army assembled on a beach, fleet at anchor in background, 50mm, 22.22g (MI I, 639/64; E 297). Some spotting, otherwise very fine (£80-100)
17th Century, William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling a thunderbolt at Phaethon who is falling from his chariot, 35mm (MI I, 662/25; E 312); William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, 38mm, 8.58g (MI I, 663/26; E 311); George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver medal by J. Croker, 34mm (MI II, 424/9; E 470); together with medalets of William and Mary (2, one in silver) [5]. Varied state...
Hammer Price: £230
17th Century, William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a cast copper medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. monarchs seated beneath canopy of state, each holding sceptre and orb, 52mm, 32.86g (MI I, 668/38; E 310b). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about very fine, pleasing chocolate-brown patina; extremely rare in this metal (£120-150)
17th Century, Dutch Discontents, 1690, a cast bronze medal by J. Smeltzing, bust right, rev. figure hanging from tree, horse galloping off to left, 59mm (MI I, 700/104). Tiny piercing at top and a stain in field in front of bust, otherwise good very fine and attractively patinated, rare (£180-220)
18th Century, Anne, touchpiece, by J. Croker, in gold, ship, rev. St. Michael slaying dragon, 3.05g/12h (Woolf O3/R3). Pierced for use, a few scratches, otherwise fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £250
18th Century, Anne, Accession, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], crowned bust left, rev. crowned heart on pedestal, 35mm (MI II, 227/1; E 388). About very fine, toned (£80-100)
18th Century, Anne, Coronation, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], bust left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a monster, 35mm (MI II, 228/4; E 390). Good fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
18th Century, Prince George as Lord High Admiral, 1702, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust of Anne left, rev. bust of George left, 42mm (MI II, 233/14; MH 118; E 392). Very fine (£90-120)
18th Century, Battle of Blenheim, 1704, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust of Anne left, legend reads FRA and signed croker, rev. Britannia seated on globe, captive seated on military trophies, 34mm (MI II, 256/49; E 409). Almost very fine, dark-toned (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
18th Century, British Victories, 1704, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, draped bust of Queen Anne left, rev. Britannia seated beneath palm-tree decorated with three shields, Gibraltar and fleet in background, 40mm (MI II, 270/70; E 411). Good very fine, attractively toned (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £260
18th Century, British Victories, 1704, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, similar, 40mm (MI II, 270/70; E 411). Some rim nicks, otherwise about very fine (£120-150)
18th Century, British Victories, 1704, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, similar, 40mm (MI II, 270/70; E 411). Obverse fine, reverse about very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
18th Century, Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a silver medal by J. Croker, crowned bust of Queen Anne left, rev. shield within Garter, lion and unicorn supporters below, 47mm (MI II, 295/107; E 424). Minor edge bruise on reverse between 5 and 6 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine and attractively toned (£120-150)
18th Century, Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a silver medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, bust of Queen Anne left, rev. arms of Britain upon an escutcheon, 34mm (MI II, 296/111; E 425). Minor scuffing in obverse field and a rim knock at 9 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, reverse dark-toned (£80-100)
18th Century, Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust of Queen Anne left, rev. Britannia standing, ships behind, 35mm (MI II, 400/257; E 460). Very fine, dark-toned (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £95
18th Century, George I, Accession, 1714, a silver medal, unsigned [by G. Vestner], laureate bust right, rev. star in the midst of the constellation of Leo, 43mm (MI II, 421/4; E 464). Light graze behind head and by Leo’s tail, otherwise about extremely fine, toned (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £550
18th Century, Christopher Wren Memorial, 1723, a copper electrotype of the cast medal by G.D. Gaab, bust left, rev. west front elevation of St Paul's Cathedral, 102mm (MI II, 458/69; E 497 and frontispiece; Eidlitz 1073). Extremely fine, a superbly executed electrotype of a very rare medal (£100-150)
18th Century, The Royal Family, 1732, a silver medal by J. Croker and J.S. Tanner, busts of George II and Caroline vis-à-vis, rev. busts of their seven children, 69mm (MI II, 500/47; E 528). Light graze between busts, otherwise almost extremely fine and dark-toned (£2,000-3,000)
Hammer Price: £2,100
18th Century, Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, Minerva standing between trophies and emblems, rev. Queen Caroline waters a grove of palm trees, 39mm (MI II, 517/72; E 537; MG 1228); Porto Bello Taken, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 37mm (MI II, 537/116; Betts 234) [2]. About very fine, first toned (£80-100)
18th Century, Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, similar, 39mm (MI II, 517/72; E 537; MG 1228); Free British Fishery Society Established, 1750, a silver medal by L. Koch, 40mm (MI II, 659/365; E 629) [2]. Fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £80
18th Century, Carthagena Taken, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Admiral Vernon standing three-quarters left, rev. ships sailing into harbour, 38mm (MI II, 548/156; Betts 332). Very fine and nicely patinated (£80-100)
18th Century, Cartagena Taken, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Don Blass kneels in surrender to Admiral Vernon, rev. six ships entering Porto Bello harbour, 38mm (MI II, 552/168; Betts 306); The Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a silver medal by T. Pingo, 33mm (Eimer 2; Woolf 53:4; MI II, 607/265; E 600); Battle of Culloden, 1746, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 42mm (Woolf 55.7b; MI II, 612/276); 50th Anniversary of Wesleyan Methodism, 1789, a white metal medal by W. Mainwaring, 36mm (BHM...
18th Century, Battle of Dettingen, 1743, a bronze medal, perhaps by T. Tibs, bust of George II left, rev. Justice seated facing, trampling on a fallen figure, 36mm (MI II, 578/215; E 576). Good very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
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