The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals

Albert Joachim, 1646, a cast silver medal, 18th century (perhaps by J. Stuart) after A. and T. Simon, armoured bust left, plain collar, 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, 38mm, 24.53g (Platt II, pp.178-9, type A; MI I, 324/162; E 151). Very fine £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals.

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Bt D. Fearon

Albert Joachim (1560-1654), ambassador of the United Provinces. When Baron de Reede and William Boreel came from Holland to hold negotiations between Charles I and Parliament in 1644, the aged Joachim was especially attached to the mission as an advisor.