Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Sir Thomas Fairfax, 1645, a cast oval silver badge, unsigned [by T. Simon], armoured bust left, rev. mervisti in 3 lines, 39 x 29mm, 6.22g (Platt II, p.97, type A; MI I, 317/150; E 146a). Very fine and toned, very rare; with clip and ring for suspension £800-£1,000

Provenance: C. Foley Collection, Woolley & Wallis Auction (Salisbury), 16 October 2014, lot 272 [from Lion Passant, Exeter, 2000]