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

Charles I, a cast and chased gold Royalist badge, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], crowned bust right with long hair, in falling lace collar, wearing collar and George of the Garter, carolvs d g mag britan fran et hib rex fi d, rev. crowned royal arms within Garter, wreath border both sides, 45 x 36mm, 20.50g (Platt I, p.160, type A [A1, this item]; MI I, 360/232 and pl. xxxii, 9 [only recorded in silver and silver-gilt]; Farquhar, BNJ 1905, p.261; E 168). Loops filed off at top and bottom and tiny surface blemishes in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine, a choice contemporary cast, extremely rare £8,000-£10,000

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

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Mrs Greta Heckett Collection, Sotheby Auction, 25 May 1977, lot 214; DNW Auction 47, 8 September 2000, lot 667

All other gold examples of this badge seen in commerce in recent years show evidence of having the fields stippled in the style of John O’Brisset, the early 18th century artist.