Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 34 12 Jun 2019
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Commemorative Medals, Charles I, uniface silver portrait medal, by Thomas Rawlins, c. 1640s, perhaps intended for a Royalist badge, crowned bust r., wearing lace collar, ermine robes and the Garter Collar and Badge, signed TR in monogram below bust, legend around, CAROLVS. D.G. MA. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., beaded border, 42mm. (MI.369/256, illus., plate XXXIII, 7; Platt I, type C, p. 165), in old shagreen fitted case, the colour a little uneven, extremely fine, exceedingly rare
The cataloguers can find no record of another example for sale in the major auctions of historical medals throughout the 20th century and to date. The portrait is similar to that on several oval Royalist badges. The reverse has an old and indistinct inscription in ink.
(2000-3000 GBP)
The cataloguers can find no record of another example for sale in the major auctions of historical medals throughout the 20th century and to date. The portrait is similar to that on several oval Royalist badges. The reverse has an old and indistinct inscription in ink.
(2000-3000 GBP)