Commemorative Medals, Giles Strangways (1615-1675), imprisonment in the Tower of London, 1645-1648, silver medal, 1648, by John Roettier, signed IAN. R. F, struck after the Restoration, draped bust right, ÆGIDIVS STRANGWAYS DE MELBVRY IN COM DORCESTER ARMIGER, rev. view of the Tower of London flying Royal Standard, sun bursting from clouds above, DECVSQVE ADVERSA DEDERVNT, in ex. INCARCERATVS SEPT. 1645 LIBERATVS APR. 1648, 61mm. (MI.333/177; Eimer 153; Platt II, pp.291-92; Foley 281), slightly mottled light tone, extremely fine, the reverse with a magnificent image of the Tower of London
(1200-1500 GBP)