Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, a piedfort striking of the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r., in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 27.5mm., thickness ranges from approx. 5.5mm. – 6.5mm., wt. 32.44gms. (MI.191/11; Eimer 80 – this piece mentioned in the footnote; cf. Woll I; cf. Cook 10), an extreme rarity, almost extremely fine, toned and believed to be unique
*bt. Spink & Son, 1985
The cataloguers are unaware of other piedfort examples of this medal. The flan has been marginally reduced from that of the regular medal and the weight, which is almost exactly one ounce, and the thickness of one quarter of an inch, suggest that it was not struck as a mere fantasy piece, but to serve a specific, even ceremonial, purpose. See also footnote to lot 506.
(5000-8000 GBP)
*bt. Spink & Son, 1985
The cataloguers are unaware of other piedfort examples of this medal. The flan has been marginally reduced from that of the regular medal and the weight, which is almost exactly one ounce, and the thickness of one quarter of an inch, suggest that it was not struck as a mere fantasy piece, but to serve a specific, even ceremonial, purpose. See also footnote to lot 506.
(5000-8000 GBP)