Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I, Memorial, 1649, a cast silver medal, unsigned, bust right, wearing armour and medal on riband, carolvs rex, outer legend, popvle mevs qvid feci tibi, rev. conciliabvlvm angliæ, devm regem legem, blasfemant necant spernvnt, in three concentric legends, divided by flaming sword, thunderbolt and arms, in centre, head of Medusa, fields stippled both sides, 56mm, 60.05g (Platt I, p.254, type B; MI I, 349/208; E 161). Once looped at 12 o’clock but since removed, small residue deposit on king’s chin; nonetheless an excellent example with a pleasing satin-grey patina, about extremely and very rare £600-£800