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XIV: Seals by Simon, Oliver Cromwell’s Private Seal No. V, 1648-54, a uniface oval steel electrotype copy, similar, 24 x 21mm, 6.63g (Henfrey p.182, and pl. vi, 6); Oliver Cromwell’s Official Signet for Military Passes, Commissions etc., 1650-8, a uniface steel electrotype copy, ornate arms surmounted by helmet and lion, no legend, 35mm, 14.65g (Henfrey p.184, and pl. vi, 9) [2]. Very fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £1,600
II: Civil War Medals, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, 1642, a cast and chased silver-gilt military reward, unsigned, half-length armoured figure three-quarters left, holding sword, sx above, should hear both houses of parliament for true religion and subiects fredom stand, inner legend, pro religione lege rege et parliamento, rev. view of both Houses of Parliament, 35 x 26mm, 6.96g (Platt II, pp.79-80, type A; MI I, 295/113; E 140). About very fine, rare; with integral loops for...
I: Briot, Warin and Rawlins, France, Louis XIII, Louis d’or à la mèche longue, 1641a, Paris, by J. Warin, laureate bust right, lvd xiii d g fr et nav rex, rev. chrs regn vinc imp, eight crowned Ls cruciform, lis in angles, 6.71g/103.7gr/6h (Duplessy 1298; Ciani 1613; VG 58; KM. 136.1; F 410). Surfaces hairlined, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £900-£1,200
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Abraham and Thomas Simon, a pair of uniface cast silver portrait medals, c. 1750, probably by J. Stuart for Vertue, bust of A. Simon right, wearing a medal of Queen Christina of Sweden suspended from a chain around his neck, 50 x 38mm, 37.90g (cf. Jones p. 70, 169); bust of T. Simon three-quarters left, 50 x 38mm, 42.82g (Nathanson p.9; Vertue p.57, pl. xxv; MI I, 512/154-5) [2]. Good very fine and toned, both with faded ink inscriptions on reverse, extremely...
II: Civil War Medals, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, 1642, a cast and chased silver military reward, unsigned, armoured bust almost facing, sword above, the sword of the lord and of gydeon, rev. in the mvltitvde of covncellors there is peace, view of both Houses of Parliament, 39 x 31mm, 9.90g (Platt II, p.82, type D; MI I, 297/115). Evidence of residual gilding in places and metal fault in centre of reverse, otherwise very fine, rare; with integral loops for suspension £300-£400
Hammer Price: £1,500
XV: Dutch and French Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a large struck silver medal, late 17th century (?), unsigned (of Dutch origin), after T. Simon, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 49mm, 47.10g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, dies 1/2; Henfrey pl. v, 5; Platt II, p.26, type C; MI I, 435/85; v. Loon II, 420; E 200). Minor rim bruises, otherwise obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so,...
Hammer Price: £1,400
X: Personal Medals by the Simon Brothers, Earl of Southampton, 1664, a cast silver-gilt medal by A. and T. Simon, bust left in cap and gown, no legend, rev. thomas comes southamptoniæ svmmvs angliæ thesavrarivs in four lines, date below, 43mm, 20.53g (Platt II, pp.326-7, type A; MI I, 502/137; E 227a). Good very fine, very rare £1,000-£1,500
XIII: Medals of Charles II by Simon, Dominion of the Sea, 1665, a struck silver medal by T. Simon, from the same dies as previous, 28mm, 12.12g (Nathanson p.40; MI I, 506/145; E 233). Multiple concentric reverse die breaks, about extremely fine and toned £600-£800
I: Briot, Warin and Rawlins, France, Regency of Marie de Médici, 1613, a struck silver medal by P. Danfrie and N. Briot, laureate bust of the young Louis XIII right, lvdo xiii d g fr et navar rex chris, rev. dat paccatvm omnibus æther, the Queen Mother, as Juno, seated on rainbow holding sceptre and peacock, landscape below, 53mm, 62.67g (Jones II, 118; Mazerolle xxiii, 562; Rondot xxix, 3). Some minimal surface marks, otherwise very fine, toned £1,200-£1,500
XI: Hammered Coins of Charles II, First issue, Sixpence, mm. crown on obv. only, from the same dies as previous, dies 1/1, 3.05g/47.4gr/3h (ESC 274 [1507]; N 2765; S 3309). Small edge cut and light scratches in obverse field, otherwise good very fine, attractively toned £1,000-£1,200
Hammer Price: £1,300
XI: Hammered Coins of Charles II, Third issue, Sixpence, mm. crown, crowned bust left, with inner circles and mark of value, carolvs ii d g mag bri fra et hib rex, rev. christo avspice regno, shield, dies 1/1, 2.90g/44.8gr/4h (ESC 316 [1510]; N 2767; S 3323). Good very fine and toned, probably much as struck £300-£400
XIII: Medals of Charles II by Simon, Restoration of the Monarchy, 1660, a struck silver medal by T. Simon [formerly known as a Pattern Broad], from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 29.5mm, 7.20g (Lessen, BNJ 1995, type Ba; Nathanson p.34; MI I, 463/59; N 2776; cf. DNW 34, 521). High points of obverse rubbed, otherwise very fine and toned, rare £240-£300
XI: Hammered Coins of Charles II, Third issue, ‘Maundy set’, comprising Fourpence, Threepence (DIG 1i/Ai), Twopence, Penny, all mm. crown, inner circles and marks of value, 1.98g/30.7gr/9h, 1.50g/23.5gr/11h, 0.97g/15.0gr/7h, 0.52g/7.9gr/7h (ESC 321 [2364]; S 3324-7) [4]. Twopence very fine, others about extremely fine, all toned £300-£400
I: Briot, Warin and Rawlins, England, Charles II, before 1660 (?), a cast and chased silver Royalist badge, unsigned [by T. Rawlins or T. Simon], young crowned bust right, rev. crowned arms within Garter between c r, in imitation of engraving, 38 x 30mm, 5.76g (Platt II, p.354; MI I, 444/19; E 204). Very fine, rare; with integral loop and ring for suspension £300-£400
XI: Hammered Coins of Charles II, Second issue, Shilling, mm. crown on obv. only, crowned bust left, no inner circles, with mark of value, carolvs ii d g mag br fr et hi rex, rev. christo avspice regno, shield, stop above, dies 2/2, 5.44g/84.3gr/2h (ESC 293 [1014]; N 2763; S 3314). Fine £400-£500
Hammer Price: £1,200
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell, Memorial, 1658, a struck silver medal, c. 1731, by J. Dassier as part of his Kings and Queens of England series, laureate draped bust left, signed i · dassier · f ·, olivarius cromwell, rev. infant genii surround decorated and inscribed monument, 38mm, 26.79g (Eisler I, 265/35; Platt II, pp.29-30, type A; MI I, 435/87; E 203). Virtually mint state, attractively toned £300-£400
I: Briot, Warin and Rawlins, England, Charles I, English Coronation, 1626, a struck silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right wearing high crown and ruff, nb below, carolvs d g mag britan fran et hib rex, rev. donec pax reddita terris, arm issuing from clouds holding sword, 30mm, 10.45g (Platt I, p.118, type A; Jones 126; MI I, 243/10; E 106). Good very fine, attractively toned £400-£500
V: Original Medals by Simon, Sir Thomas Fairfax, 1645, a contemporary cast and chased silver military reward, unsigned, from the same dies as previous, 24 x 20mm, 2.51g (Platt II, pp.98-100, type B; Nathanson p.13; MI I, 318/151; E 146b). Good very fine; with trace of suspension loop £600-£800
XIII: Medals of Charles II by Simon, Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a struck silver medal by T. Simon, from the same dies as previous, 29mm, 8.50g, die-axis 12h (Lessen, BNJ 1995, type A, and pl. 9, 1, this piece; Nathanson p.34; MI I, 472/76; E 221). About extremely fine £400-£600
Hammer Price: £1,100
XIII: Medals of Charles II by Simon, Dominion of the Sea, 1665, a struck silver medal by T. Simon, laureate and draped bust of Charles II right, signed simon below, carolvs ii d g m br fr et hib rex, rev. et pontvs serviet, the King as Neptune, in a marine car being drawn by four sea-horses, fleet in background, 27mm, 9.34g (Nathanson p.40; MI I, 506/145; E 233). Possible trace of mounting on edge, otherwise very fine, toned £700-£900
X: Personal Medals by the Simon Brothers, Johannes de Reede, 1645, a cast and chased silver medal, unsigned [by A. Simon], bust left, rev. inscription in twelve lines, 36mm, 14.16g (Platt II, p.257, type A; MI I, 320/156; v. Loon II, 274). Small attempted piercing at top of obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare £400-£500
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Crown, 1658/7, in pewter, laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield, edge plain, 28.52g/440.4gr/6h (Lessen, BNJ 1966, p.168, E14, this coin; L & S 1b; ESC 242 [–]; cf. S 3226). Probably a cast, very fine and very rare £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,000
XI: Hammered Coins of Charles II, Third issue, Sixpence, mm. crown, crowned bust left, with inner circles and mark of value, carolvs ii d g mag bri fra et hib rex, rev. christo avspice regno, shield, dies 5/5, 2.94g/45.6gr/9h (ESC 316 [1510]; N 2767; S 3323). About very fine £200-£260
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Lord General/Lord Protector, c. 1650-8, a struck silver medal, c. 1730, probably by J. Dassier (?), after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, ts below, oliv d g r p ang sco et hib pro, rev. pax qværitvr bello, lion séjant displaying arms, 34mm, 18.51g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.95 and pl. xviii, 18 (1a), this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 6; Platt I, p.340, type C; MI I, 410/46; E 189). About extremely fine, attractively toned £300-£400
VI: Original struck Dunbar Medals by Simon, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large struck uniface silver medal, unsigned [by T. Simon], bust left in plain field, no legend or signature, 35 x 31mm, 8.56g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.125 and pl. xiv, 32, this piece; cf. MI I, 392/14; cf. E 181a). Probably a trial striking of the bust punch before the legends were added, some edge and flan marks, otherwise fine; probably UNIQUE £600-£800
Hammer Price: £950
XIV: Seals by Simon, Great Seal of Richard Cromwell, 1659, a cast bronze uniface Counterseal (reverse), Oliver Cromwell left on horseback, view of London below, arms in field behind, richardvs dei gra reipvblici angliæ scotiæ et hiberniæ &c protector, 140mm, 225.64g (Vertue xxiii; Birch 607). Hollow reverse, better than very fine, a handsome object £400-£500
XII: Machine-made Coins of Charles II, ‘Maundy set’, undated, comprising Fourpence, Threepence, Twopence, Penny, all mm. crown on rev. only, all dies 1/1, Twopence with double-arched crown, 1.88g/29.2gr/6h, 1.54g/23.9gr/6h, 0.96g/14.8gr/6h, 0.48g/7.5g/6h (ESC 590 [2365]; S 3391) [4]. About extremely fine, attractive matching tone £300-£400
V: Original Medals by Simon, Charles I, c. 1639-42 (possibly earlier), a uniface struck silver medalet by T. Simon, bust right, signed t.s.f below, carolvs d g mag brit fran et hib rex fid defen, 15.5mm, 2.68g (MI Supplement pl.182, 7). Paper label ‘24/A’ on the back, very fine and toned, UNIQUE £300-£400
Hammer Price: £900
I: Briot, Warin and Rawlins, England, Charles I, Briot’s First Machine-made issue, Sixpence, mm. flower and b on obv. only, bust within inner circle, carolvs d g magn britan fr et hib rex, rev. christo avspice regno, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 2.96g/47.0gr/6h (SCBI Brooker 718, same dies; N 2301; S 2855). Small die flaws behind head, feint crease marks and two tiny marks in reverse field, otherwise good very fine, attractively toned £400-£500
Hammer Price: £850
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Pattern or Trial Broad of 20 Shillings, 1656, a cast copy in pewter, similar, edge grained, 5.45g/84.2gr/6h (cf. N 2744; cf. S 3225). Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine, unusual £100-£150
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Broad of 20 Shillings, 1656, laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield, edge grained, 7.86g/121.4gr/6h (Lessen, BNJ 1996, p.132, a4b, this piece; cf. N 2744; cf. S 3225). A contemporary (?) forgery, weakly struck from rather crude but competent dies, creased, otherwise very fine and unusual £300-£400
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell and Elizabeth Cleypole, a cast, chased and engraved oval silver medal, probably 18th century, unsigned, bust of Cromwell left, as on the Dunbar medal, olivar cromwell ang sco hib protect, rev. eliz cleypole ol cromwell fil dilect, bust of Elizabeth Cleypole right, as on her Memorial medal, all within an ornate leaf and floral border, 44 x 39mm, 45.51g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.126 and pl. xv, 33, this piece; Platt II, pp.39-40, type D; cf. MI I, 392/14 obv./MI...
XI: Hammered Coins of Charles II, Second issue, Twopence, mm. crown on obv. only, crowned bust left, no inner circles, with mark of value, carolvs ii d g mag b fr et h rex, rev. christo avspice regno, shield, stop above, 1.06g/16.4gr/2h (ESC 296 [2164]; S 3316). Bright from past cleaning, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare £120-£150
Hammer Price: £750
XIV: Seals by Simon, Henry Cromwell’s Official Seal as Lord Deputy of Ireland, 1657, a uniface steel electrotype copy of the Seal (obverse), ornate arms surmounted by helmet and lion, sigil henrici cromwell depvtati, 42 x 36mm, 21.32g (Henfrey p.387, and pl. xxv, 7). About extremely fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £700
XI: Hammered Coins of Charles II, Third issue, Halfcrown, mm. crown, crowned bust left, with inner circles and mark of value, carolvs ii d g mag br fr et hib rex, rev. christo avspice regno, shield, 14.62g/225.7gr/2h (ESC 301 [456]; N 2761; S 3321). Some light obverse scratches, otherwise fine, reverse better £200-£260
X: Personal Medals by the Simon Brothers, Albert Joachim, 1646, a cast and chased silver-gilt medal by A. and T. Simon, bust left, signed a s on truncation, no legend, rev. 1646 alb ioachimi eq fæderat belg post varias in evrop legat iam ordinar in brit an 22 æt 86 in seven lines, 36mm, 15.06g (Platt II, pp.178-9, type A; MI I, 324/162; E 151). Good very fine; with later clip and ring for suspension £300-£400
I: Briot, Warin and Rawlins, England, Peace or War, 1643, a struck silver medal by T. Rawlins, bust of Charles I right, signed r below, carolvs d g ang sco fr et hib rex, rev. in vtrvmqve paratvs, crossed sword and olive-branch between c r crowned, date in exergue, 29mm, 6.65g (Platt I, pp.205-6, type A; MI I, 308/134; E 142). Cleaned in the past and partially re-toned, otherwise very fine £200-£300
Hammer Price: £650
I: Briot, Warin and Rawlins, England, Charles I, Briot’s First Machine-made issue, Halfgroat, no mm., crowned bust within inner circle, signed b below, carolvs d g mag brit fr et hib r, rev. ivstitia thronvm firmat, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 0.83g/12.9gr/6h (SCBI Brooker 721, same dies; N 2302; S 2856). Extremely fine with considerable mint bloom, lightly toned £200-£300
XI: Hammered Coins of Charles II, Third issue, ‘Maundy set’, comprising Fourpence, Threepence (DIG 1iii/Cii), Twopence, Penny, all mm. crown, inner circles and marks of value, 2.04g/31.6gr/12h, 1.47g/22.8gr/2h, 0.98g/15.3gr/4h, 0.50g/7.4gr/2h (ESC 321 [2364]; S 3324-7) [4]. Very fine and better, toned £240-£300
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, A false steel obverse die for striking Cromwell Shillings, probably 19th century; together with uniface lead Shillings (2), both made from the die, laureate bust left, 10.21g, 4.70g (cf. ESC 254 [1005]; cf. S 3228) [3]. Die extremely fine, one coin fine, other fair £150-£200
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