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Auction 49 5 Oct 2021
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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. Minerva std. with shield, spear and crested helmet, in ex. signed and dated, CONSILIO ET ANIMIS, 62mm. (MI.550/208; Eimer 248; CP.100/10; Platt II, 212), very fine with pleasing portrait and tone, the usual die flaw on obverse above the bust
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.
(700-900 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.
(700-900 GBP)