British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse struck on a thick flan, crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 28.5mm. [flan 2.21mm.], wt. 14.24gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P. pL 27, 9; Woll iii; Cook 13), good very fine, light tone, rare
*ex 'English Collector', Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 47
See note to lot 518.
(500-800 GBP)