BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES
3001 Defence of the Realm, c. 1570, a cast silver medalet, unsigned [by E. Mestrelle], crowned bust of Elizabeth I right [bust G], rose behind, chained portcullis in front, QVID NOS SINE TE, rev. turreted castle, ER at sides, globe below, QVID HOC SINE ARMIS, 23mm, 2.95g (MI I, 120/57; Borden/Brown 53, O1/R1; E 48Ab). Very fine and toned, rare
£400-600
Provenance: A Collection of British and Foreign Medals, the Property of a Gentleman, Glendining Auction, 22 November 1989, lot 1 (part); W. Wilkinson Collection
3002 James I, Coronation, 1603, a cast silver medal, possibly by C. Anthony, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, rev. crowned lion rampant left, holding brazier and wheatsheaf, 28mm, 6.86g (MI I, 191/11; E 80b). Pierced, otherwise very fine and toned, scarce
£200-260
3003
Queen Anne, 1616, an electrotype copy by R. Ready of the medal by S. de Passe, 55mm x 43mm (cf. MI I, 215/63); Charles, Prince of Wales, 1616, uniface electrotype copies (obverse and reverse) of the medal by S. de Passe, 55mm x 43mm (cf. MI I, 216/66) [3]. About extremely fine, first toned, second pair dark-toned
£150-200
3004 Order of the Garter Augmented by the Star, 1629, a silver medal, unsigned [by N. Briot], crowned bust of Charles I right, rev. Garter Star, 29mm, 6.81g (MI I, 253/33; E 113). Good very fine, light olive tone, very rare
£800-1,000
3005 3006 3007
Birth and Baptism of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal by N. Briot, cruciform shields, rev. legend in eight lines, 30mm, 6.76g (MI I, 255/38; E 117a). Crudely pierced, otherwise very fine
£50-70
Charles I, Memorial, a copper medal by J. and N. Roettiers, undated, 50mm (MI I, 346/200; E 162a); Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops, 1688, cast silver medals by G. Bower (2, one gilt), both 50mm, 32.18g, 25.70g (MI I, 622/37; E 288b) [3]. Very fine or better; two in non-original cases
£100-150
Naval Reward, 1649, a small oval struck silver medal by T. Simon, shields of England and Ireland supported from the beam of an anchor, ropework around, MERVISTI, rev. Speaker sat at centre of assembled Parliament, 24 x 21mm, 7.38g, SG 10.394 (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.112-13, and pl. vii, 1; MI I, 390/12; Platt II, p.333, type B; Hayward et al, British Battles & Medals 10; MH 33; E 179). Extremely fine and toned, extremely rare, probably only six specimens known; with clip and ring for suspension
£2,400-3,000
In 1648, following a revolt in the parliamentary fleet, a number of ships went to Helvoetsluys and were organised as a royalist squadron by Prince Rupert. Subsequently Rupert took most of the fleet to Ireland, leaving behind two vessels, one for lack of manpower and the other, the Antelope, because she was mainly disarmed. In April 1649 the Council of State ordered the destruction of the 450-ton Antelope and the following month an expedition under the command of Lt Stephen Rose successfully surprised and burnt the vessel as she lay at anchor, in violation of Dutch territorial waters. Those who participated in the exploit were rewarded with medals and cash prizes. Medals by Thomas Simon were designed and struck in late 1649 (O.S.) and likely issued early in 1650 (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.112-13; Platt, pp.339-40)
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