Great Britain - Historical Medals
Lot 4072 SESSION 13 (2.30pm Thursday 23 July) Great Britain - Historical Medals
Estimate $200
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SOLD $150
JAMES I AND PRINCE CHARLES, hand engraved Royalist counter in silver, possibly by Simon de Passe, c.1625, 27mm, (2.3 grams), obv. James I bust facing, rev. Prince Charles three-quarter right, (Eimer -, MI 272 (Illustrated plate XXXIV, No.1; Fearon -). Cast and chased, extremely fine, rare.
Ex I.S. Wright. This counter is struck in imitation of engraving, many varieties of this type are known, and those with a bearded Prince Charles are attributed to being struck c.1625. They are used as markers or counters "for reckoning and for play".
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