Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 13 27 Nov 2017
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Commemorative Medals, British, John Maitland, Second Earl and First Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), silver medal, 1672, by John Roettier, believed struck to commemorate the latter appointment, bust of the Duke r., his hair long and curled, in armour with lion shoulder plate, rev. CONSILIO ET ANIMIS, Minerva seated with shield and spear and, in her left hand, a crested helmet, signed and dated in the exergue, 62mm. (MI.550/208; Eimer 248; CP.100/10; Platt II, 212), very fine with pleasing portrait, the usual die flaw on obverse above the bust, another on reverse from about 10.30 on edge to Minerva's shoulder
Lauderdale's career had started in the reign of Charles I and although a party to the King's surrender at Newcastle, he was against his imprisonment. Captured at the Battle of Worcester he spent the period of the Commonwealth in confinement, being appointed Secretary of State at the Restoration and later High Commissioner of Scotland, virtually ruling that country from 1669 to 1680. One of his various titles was Baron Petersham and he lived in the village at Ham House, now a National Trust property.
(500-600 GBP)
Lauderdale's career had started in the reign of Charles I and although a party to the King's surrender at Newcastle, he was against his imprisonment. Captured at the Battle of Worcester he spent the period of the Commonwealth in confinement, being appointed Secretary of State at the Restoration and later High Commissioner of Scotland, virtually ruling that country from 1669 to 1680. One of his various titles was Baron Petersham and he lived in the village at Ham House, now a National Trust property.
(500-600 GBP)