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Commemorative Medals

British Commemorative Medals

Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

CM201 Defence of the Kingdom, cast Silver Medalet, c. 1572, crowned bust left, rose behind, portcullis in front, QVID . NOS . SINE . TE, with retrograde Ns and fleurs de lis as stops, rev E R either side of a castle on a mount, a globe below, QVID . HOC . SINE . ARMIS, with retrograde Ns and fleurs de lis as stops, 23mm (Eimer 48Ab; MI i 120/57). Toned, very fine and rare. £800

CM202 Battle of Turnhout, January 1597, Silver Medal, struck in Dordrecht by G. van Bijlaer, the army of Prince Maurice, cavalry and infantry, attack Spanish troops, A . DNO . FACTVM . EST . ISTVD . ET . MIRABILE . IN OCVLIS . NOSTRIS, in exergue VICTORIA TVRNOTANA IANV . 1597, rev VENIT VIDIT DEVS VICIT, VICTORIA . PARTA . SPATIO . TRIMESTRI, within a border of views of nine cities captured by the allies, 1597, ALPEN . BERC . MEVRS . GROL . BREVORT . ENSCH . OLD . OTM . LINGEN around, 51mm (Eimer 70; MI i 170/163; v Loon I 482). Subtly toned, extremely fine, rare. £2,600

James I (1603-1625)

CM203 Alliance of England, France and the United Provinces, 1609, Silver Medal struck in Dordrecht, three united hearts below a celestial cloud radiant with the name of God, IVNCTA . CORDA . FIDELIVM ., rev the Belgic lion, crowned fleur de lis and English rose, CONTRA . VIM . TIRANNORVM . 1609, 50mm (Eimer 88; MI i 198/25). A beautiful example, good extremely fine with original surfaces and iridescent tone, quite probably the finest known. £5,950

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CM204 CM205

CM204 Anne of Denmark (1574-1619), Queen Consort of England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, mother of Charles I, oval portrait Silver Medal by Simon de Passe, c 1616, in imitation of engraving, bust of Anne almost facing, with pearl necklace and high collar, Anna D. G. Mag: Britt: Fr & Hyb: Regina, rev crowned shield of Anne supported by wild men, La mia Grandezza dal eccelso on a scroll beneath, ANNA DEI GRATIA MAGNÆ BRITANNIÆ FANCIÆ ET HYBERNIÆ REGINA, 55x43mm (MI i 215/63). Good very fine and extremely rare. £8,000

CM205 Frederick V the Count Palatine, Elizabeth Stuart of Bohemia, and their son Prince Henry Frederick, oval triple portrait Silver Medal in imitation of engraving, by Simon de Passe, c. 1616, three portraits facing, rev shields supported by lions, helmet and twin-tailed lion above, below on a ribbon the motto SVPERATA TELLVS SYDERA Donat, and around EFFIG ILLUST PR etc, 64x51mm (MI i 218/69). Somewhat weak in detail, about very fine and extremely rare. £2,600 ex Greta S Heckett Collection, Sotheby’s, 25/5/1979, lot 2259 Elizabeth, daughter of James I, was married to Frederick on St Valentine’s Day 1613 at Whitehall and their son was born the following January.

CM206 Sinod of Dort [Dordtrecht], 1619, Silver Medal by W van Bijlaer, interior of the long chamber at Dordtrecht with the assembled council, ASSERTA RELIGIONE, 1916, rev pilgrims ascend a rocky mountain, buffeted by the four winds, to reach a temple, ERVNT VT MONS SION and date MDCXIX around, 58mm (Eimer 99; MI i 222/77). Good extremely fine. £1,800 The obverse of the medal is copied from the painting by Pouwel Weyts now in the Stedelijk Museum in Dordtrecht. The official number of participants was 102 and an example of the medal was given to each. It seems reasonable to suggest that not many spare medals would be struck and that the mintage of this medal may be not much higher than the 102 required. Furthermore the medal is known from more than one die (the present medal differing from the following). Every medal presented was originally mounted on a gold chain.

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CM207 Sinod of Dort [Dordtrecht], 1619, Silver Medal by W van Bijlaer, interior of the long chamber at Dordtrecht with the assembled council, ASSERTA RELIGIONE, CVM PRIV 1916, rev pilgrims ascend a rocky mountain, buffeted by the four winds, to reach a temple, ERVNT VT MONS SION and date MDCXIX around, 58mm (Eimer 99; MI i 222/77). Minor marks, otherwise crisp extremely fine. £1,500 See note to CM205. It is possible that the additional words CVM PRIV “with the first” may indicate that this die was the second die.

CM208 Sinod of Dort [Dordtrecht], 1619, Silver Medal by Cornelius Wyntjes, mintmaster at Dort, Belgic lion below sun, RELIGIONE . ET . IVSTICIA . RESTITVTIS, rev shield of Prince Maurice, crowned and dated 1619, with garter, clasped hand below, and legends IE MAIN TIENDRAY RESPVBLICA DEMVM FLOREBIT VNANIMITAS around, 58mm (Eimer 100; MI i 223/79; v. Loon 113). Choice extremely fine, superb. £4,000 MI notes that the medal may have been struck as a compliment to James I for supporting the synod. The present medal is half an ounce heavier than regular issues and it has been suggested it was a special presentation striking.

Charles I (1625-1649)

CM209 Dominion of the Sea, 1630, cast Silver Medal by Nicholas Briot, bust right, rev ship in full sail left, NEC META MIHI QVÆ TERMINVS ORBI, 28mm (Eimer 119b; MI i 257/43; MH 28). Some chasing, about extremely fine. £395

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CM210 Prince Charles (II), Installation as a Knight of the Garter, 1638, Silver Medal by Nicholas Briot, in a coastal grove sheep shelter under the tallest tree, coronet above, ship in the distance, SERIS . FACTVRA . NEPOTIBVS . VMBRAM, rev CAROL M B REGIS etc, within garter, 30mm (Eimer 131; MI i 281/88). Toned very fine. £500

CM211 Dominion of the Sea, 1639, cast Silver Medal by Nicholas Briot, armoured bust right, CAROLVS . I . D:G . MAG BRITANN . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX ., rev ship sailing right, NEC . META . MIHI QVÆ . TERMINVS ORBIT, 69mm (Eimer 136; MI i 285/97; MH 29). Extremely fine, attractively toned and rare. £5,750 ex Spink 27/2/1980, lot 371 Papillon collection, Bonhams, 25/03/1998, lot 371

CM212 Marriage of Princess Mary to William of Orange, 1641, Gilt-silver Medal by J Blum, the couple face each other and clasp hands, each crowned with a wreath by a cloud-borne cherub, above them a dove in a radiant sun and in the distance a palace, ALBIONUM GENUIT REX ME SUMMUSQUE MONARCHA CAROLUS, ET SPONSAM ME JUBET ESSE TUAM, PRINCEPS ME HERNICUS GENUIT FORTISSIMUS HEROS NASOUIÆ, ET SPONSUM ME JUBET ESSE TUUM, in exergue, LONDINI DESPONSATI WILHELM’ ET MARIA, ANO 1641, 12 MAJ, rev Pallas receives an olive branch from Peace, BELLONAM PRINCEPS PALLAS PEDIBUS TERIT ET PAX FLORET, ET ALMA CERES, CONFERT SACRO ALITE FRUGES, in exergue, NOUI IMPERII AUSPICIO BONO, 72mm (Eimer 137; MI i 287/100; v Loon 251). Extremely fine. £3,000

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CM213 Arrival of Princess Mary in Holland, 1642, Copper Medal by Sebastian Dadler, Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange seated on a throne, his defeated enemies at his feet, LIBERTAS PATRIÆ, ME DEFENSORE, TRIUMPHAT, INSIDIATA NIHIL VIS INIMICA NOCET., rev Prince William and Princess Mary meet at the entrance to a fenced garden, QUO TE MARS ET AMOR VOCAT INTRA. DIVA VIRETUM FRUCTUM HIC LIBERTAS TE GENITRICE FERET., 72mm (Eimer 138; MI i 290/105; v Loon 257; Wiecek 107). Extremely fine and unlisted in this metal. £1,000

CM214 Release of Giles Strangways, 1648, large Silver Medal by J Roettier, ÆGIDIVS. STRANGWAYS. DE. MELBVRY. IN. COM. DORCESTER. ARMIGER., bust right, rev DECVSQVE. ADVERSA. DEDERVNT., the White Tower, in exergue INCARCERATVS SEPT 1645 LIBERATVS APR 1648, 60mm (Eimer 153; MI i 333/177). Extremely fine. £1,375

CM215 Charles I, Death and Memorial, 1649, Silver Medal, German, signed F, draped and armoured bust three quarters left, CARL.I V. G. G. KONLG VON ENGEL: SCHOTT: UND IRRLAND. LEYDEN GOTT UND OBRIGKEIT, rev seven –headed monster rearing before the head of the king, BEY DES POFELS MACHT UND STREIT, 46mm (Eimer 163; MI I 352/210). Good extremely fine with attractive iridescent tone. £1,100

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Commonwealth (1649-1660)

CM216 Netherlands, William II of Orange (1625-1650), Disputes with the State of Holland, 1650, Silver Medal by Peter van Abeele, bust of William three quarters right, against a floral background, WILHELMVS II . D. G. PRINC . AVRICÆ COM . NASS . EC ., rev crowned shield of arms within Garter George, HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE, 64mm (MI i 393/16; v. Loon 333). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare. £4,750

ex Sotheby 3/5/01, lot 802

CM217 Netherlands, Admiral Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp (1597-1653), Death at the Battle of Texel, 1653, cast Silver Medal by Dirk van Rijswick, armoured bust, almost facing, EQUES. ET. THALASSIAR etc, rev the Dutch fleet in a naval engagement, VICTOR HOSTIUM FORTITER etc, 56mm (MH 544; MI i 404/36; V Loon 364). Extremely fine and rare. £2,400

ex Sotheby 3/5/01, lot 792

CM218 Peace with Holland, the Peace of Westminster, 1654, Silver Medal by Sebastian Dadler, Britannia and Hollandia, seated facing, hold aloft a broad rimmed cap of liberty together, MENTIBUS UNITIS PRISCUS PROCUL ABSIT AMAROR PILEA NE SUBITO PARTA CRURORE RUANT, rev on two ships, alongside each other, a Dutch crewmember receives an English Naval officer, EXCIPIT UNANIMES etc, 60.5mm (Eimer 191; MH 549; MI i 415/52; v Loon II 371/3; Wiecek 149). Extremely fine and rare. £4,250

ex Morton & Eden, 21/5/2003, lot 1177

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CM219 Netherlands, Mary, Princess of Holland and her Son Prince William, Silver Medal 1654, by Pieter van Abeele, bust of Mary left, against a floral background of Scottish thistles and English roses, MARIA D G PRINCEPS M BRIT AVRANT DOTARIA ETC, rev Prince William almost facing, within a wreath of orange branches, AN 1654, WILHELMVS III D G PRINC ARAVS ETC, on a ribbon below, 64mm (Eimer 192; MI i 417/55). Extremely fine, rare. £3,250 ex Sotheby 3/5/2001, lot 805

CM220 Oliver Cromwell and Tommaso Aniello, Silver Medal c 1658, cast in two plates, unsigned, perhaps by W Müller, armoured bust of Cromwell between two Roman soldiers who hold a wreath above his head, in a cartouche below OLIVAR CROMWEL PROTECTOR V. ENGEL: SCHOTL: YRLAN. 1658, incuse, rev bust of Aniello crowned by two sailors, in a cartouche below MAS’ANIELLO VISSCHER EN CONINCK V. NAPLES 1647, incuse, 71mm (Eimer 198; MI i 432/78). Nearly extremely fine. £4,000

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Charles II (1660-1685)

CM221 Embarkation at Scheveningen June 2 1660, Silver Medal by P van Abeele, bust of Charles II almost facing, CAROLUS . II . D:G . MAGNÆ . BRIT . FRA . ET . HIB . REX ., rev Fame bearing ribbon inscribed SOLI DEO GLORIA flies over a fleet sailing away from Schreveningen, on the inside of a shell below S.M. is Uit Hollant Van Scheveling aufgevaren naer fyn Conineryken Ao 1600 Juni 2, around IN NOMINE MEO EXALTABITUR CORNU EIUS . PSAL . 89 ., 69mm (Eimer 210; MI i 457/48; MH 1919, 42). Extremely fine with even grey tone. £2,400

CM222 Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, British Colonisation, 1670, Silver Medal, by J Roettier, conjoined busts right, CAROLVS. ET. CATHARINA. REX. ET. REGINA, rev the globe, centred on Africa and showing the Eastern seaboard of North America, + DIFFVSVS. IN. ORBE. BRITANNVS. 1670, 41mm (Betts 44; Eimer 245; MI i 546/203). Extremely fine. £1,100

CM223 The Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey 1678, Gilt-silver Medal by G Bower, bust of Godfrey right, two hands garrotting him with a length of material, MORIENDO. RESTITVIT. REM. E. GODFREY, rev one man strangles another, behind him the Pope gives his blessing, BVLLO. TANTVM. RELLIGIO. POTVIT, edge, CERVICE. FRACTA. FIDEM. SVSTVLIT. ATLAS. XNS. 1678, 39mm (Eimer 257a; MI i 577/247). Extremely fine, the gilding old and toned. £525

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CM224 Charles II, Silver Presentation Medal, c. 1683, by J Roettier, draped and armoured bust right, CAROL. II. D. G. ANGL. SCOT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX, rev Royal Arms, in exergue on ribbon, DIEU ET MON DROIT, 53mm (Eimer 267; MI i 595/277). Occasional minor marks, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned. £1,900 ex Spink Circular September 1999, 3678 Spink Auction 26/3/2008, lot 65

James II (1685-1688)

CM225 James II and Mary of Modena, complimentary Gilt-silver Medal, 1685, by George Bower, conjoined busts right, his laureate and with mantle draped over plain armour, hers draped, rev Sun in Majesty, FORTES. RADII. SED. BENIGNI, 52mm (MI i 610/16). Extremely fine and extremely rare. £3,000 The medal was struck before the “Bloody Assize” a fact that might explain its rarity.

CM226 Dukes of Monmouth and Argyle Beheaded, 1685, Silver Medal by Regnier Arondeaux, bust of James II, as a Roman general, with four sceptres representing England, Scotland, Ireland and France below, all on a pedestal with crown and garter, IACOBVS II D . G . MAG . BRI . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX ., ARAS ET SCEPTRA TUEMUR, Neptune in sea-car, and ships, behind, rev Justice standing between the decapitated Dukes, their heads on pedestals, in the distance troops retreat, and, on tall spikes above the Tower of London, the Dukes’ heads again, AMBITIO MALESUADA RUIT, 62mm (Eimer 281; MI i 615/27, v Loon III 307). Toned extremely fine and rare. £2,950

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William and Mary (1688-1694)

CM227 Coronation, 1689, Silver Medal by G.Hautsch and L. G. Lauffer, his bust right, WILH . III . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REX . PR . AVR ., rev her bust left, MARIA . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REGINA ., 40mm (MI i 666/35). Extremely fine. £700

CM228 Coronation, 1689, Silver Medal by P H Müller, laureate and long-haired bust of William in armour right, rev the garter entwined with orange branches and decorated with the shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, chronogrammatic inscription within, edge legend, 49mm (MI 675/50). Toned, virtually mint state and very rare. £3,000 A medal known to have been part of the Baldwin’s historic stock for at least a decade prior to 2011, when it was sold at Baldwin’s Auction 69, 3/5/2011, lot 17, and believed to have been part of Baldwin’s stock since before the outbreak of World War II.

CM229 William and Mary, the Security of Britain, 1689, Silver Medal, struck in Nurnberg by F Kleinert & PH Müller, conjoined busts of William and Mary right, GVLIELMVS ET MARIA REX ET REGINA BRITANNIÆ rev Britannia seated holding cap of liberty and scales of justice, below united orange and rose trees, AUREA FLORIGERIS SUCCRESCUNT POMA ROSETIS, in exergue SECURITAS BRITANNIÆ RESTITUTA, edge * EXTERNO MALE PRESSA IUGO BRITANNIA PRIDEM, IN PRISCAS ITERUM RESPIRAT LIBERA LEGES * (FK), 55mm (Eimer 313; MI i 681/60; Van Loon III 383). Edge knock at 7 o’clock, a few peck marks, good very fine and rare. £ 9 5 0

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William III (1694-1702)

CM230 Death of Mary, 1695, Silver Medal by J Boskam, bust right, hair bound with pearls, wearing tiara, MARIA . II . G . MAG BRIT . FRAN . HIB . REGINA, rev a square monument with a bas relief depicting sacrifice, on top an inscribed obelisk decorated with a medallion of Mary, and flanked by two other obelisks, COELITVS . DATA COELITVS . RECEPTA, in exergue, MDCXCV, 59mm (MI ii 115/351). Light contact marks and edge bruising, toned, strictly good very fine. £900

CM231 The National Association, Silver Medal, 1696, unsigned but probably by Sorberger at Gotha, bust of William right, GVILH : M . BRIT FR. ET . HIB . REX, rev FELIX . ASSOCIATIO . A . DOMINO ., Fame over globe with scroll inscribed WIL . REX . ASSOCIATIONIS, 48mm (MI ii 155/420). About extremely fine and of the very highest rarity, MI recording only one solitary specimen. The National Associations were a means of showing loyalty to the Crown after the attempted assassination of William. £1,500 Ex Kuenker, 12/3/2008, lot 5691

CM232 Jacobite, Prince James (true Prince of Wales) and the Treaty of Ryswick, 1697, Silver Medal by Norbert Roettier, draped and cuirassed bust of James left, IACOBVS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, rev a ship in a stormy sea, 1697 . IACTATVR . NON . MERGITVR . VNDIS, 45mm (Eimer 373; MI ii 192/500; Woolf 14:1; V Loon IV 188). Nearly extremely fine and very rare. £1,375

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George II (1727-1760)

CM233 French and Spanish Fleets Defeated off Toulon, 1744, Silver Medal by A R Werner, bust of George II as a Roman general left, GEORG . II D. G. MAG. BRI. FRA. ET H. REX F. D., rev Neptune in a conch shell flanked by hippocamps, French and Spanish vessels sinking in the distance, ADVOBVS, in exergue CLASSIS. HISP. GAL. AB. ANG. VICTA. 1744, 44mm (Eimer 581; MH 1919, 341; MI ii 583/223). Heavily toned, extremely fine, the reverse almost as struck with proof-like surfaces. £2,250 A medal believed to have been in the Baldwin’s historic stock for many decades.

George III (1760-1820)

CM234 Death of the Earl of Chesterfield, 1773, Silver Medal by John Kirk, bust left, PHIL. STANHOPE. COM. DE. CHESTERFIELD, rev Hibernia standing, MEMINISSE JUVAT, in exergue HIB PROREX AB AN 1743 AD A 1747 OB 1773, 37mm (BHM 181; Eimer 748). Extremely fine. £350 A medal believed to have been in the Baldwin’s historic stock for many decades.

Edward VII (1902-1910)

CM235 Coronation, 1902, official Royal Mint Gold Medal by G W de Saulles, crowned bust of Edward right, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9. AUGUST 1902, rev crowned bust of Alexandra right, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, on a ribbon, 9. AUG. 1902, 31mm (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871b). Good extremely fine. £800

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World Commemorative Medals

Ethiopia

CM236 Emperor Haile Selassie, Coronation, EE1923 (1930), cast Gold Medal by André Lavrillier, bust three quarters left, rev the throne of Solomon flanked by two angels, with the Bible and the Ark of the Covenant symbolised above, the Lion of Judah, in front, 29mm (Gill S12). Extremely fine. £650

France

CM237 Charles IX (1560-1574), Silver Medal (1572), by Alexandre Olivier, laureate bust right, wearing armour and small ruff collar, CAROLVS IX DG FRANCOR REX, rev Minerva, her foot on a bow, struggles to lift the pillars of Hercules, to right a quiver, MAIOR ERIT HERCVLE, 51mm (Arm III, 286; BMC [Jones] 110; Maz 167; TN XIX, 6). Choice extremely fine with light patina. £1,500

Whilst Jones writes “it is unlikely that the medal is contemporary”, this example appears to have some considerable age and it shares an obverse with medals struck to commemorate the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.

CM238 Louis XIV (1643-1715), Crossing the Rhine, 1672, large Damascened Bronze Medal by H Roussel, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Louis right, LVDOVICVS . MAGNVS REX . CHRISTIANISS, rev crowned by Victory, the king steps over the river god Rhine, TRANATVS RHENVS, in exergue HOSTE . RIPAM . ADVERSAM OBTINENETE MDCLXXII, 73mm (Jacqiot obverse D16, reverse L3; cf Divo 123). Original, extremely fine and very rare. £3,500

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Germany

CM239 Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Friedrich Ulrich (1613-1634), Silver 5-Thaler, 1624, without punch, Friedrich on horseback right, FRIDERICUS ULRICUS DEI GRATIA DUX BRUNSVICENSIS ET LUNEB, rev helmeted arms with supporters, DEO ET PATRIAE ANNO DOMINI MDCXXIV, 86.71g, 85mm (KM 353). Extremely fine, rare. £15,000

Italy

CM240 The History of Rome, the complete set of 60 Bronze Medals by Jean Dassier (Swiss, 1676-1763), and son Antoine Dassier, in period black sharkskin case with green velvet lining, depicting the major events of Roman history from its foundation through the republic to the early empire and including literary figures patronised by Agustus, each medal 32mm, case approximately 390mm x230mm, sold with a copy of Antonio Catenacci’s reference on the set. Extremely fine and very rare as a complete set in period, probably original, case. £2,950

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Netherlands

CM241 William II, Prince of Orange (1647-1650), his death and unsuccessful campaign against Amsterdam, 1650, Silver Medal by Sebastian Dadler, horse leaping left, covered with an ornate saddle blanket inscribed SIMULANT and decorated with a Bible inscribed UNIO REGLIGIO, from under the blanket an army of pike-men appear, beneath and in the distance the city of Amsterdam, CRIMINE AB UNO DISCE OMNEIS. MDCL. XXX IULII, rev above the Hague, at the funeral procession of William II, Zeus rescues the earth by killing the hubristic Phaeton, MAGNIS EXCIDIT AUSIS. MDCL NOVEMBRIS, 69mm (v. Loon II, 353; Wiecek 133). Minor rim imperfections, a magnificent medal, about extremely fine. £9,500

Russia

CM242 Alexander II (1855-1881), Silver Medal for zeal, head of Alexander left, rev 3A YCEPΔIE, edge stamped 4023, 29mm, excluding integral suspension loop (Diakov 637.4 die variety). Extremely fine. £600

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CM243 Alexander III (1881-1894), The Royal Family’s Miraculous Escape from the Borki Train Disaster, 1888, Copper Medal by A Giliches, the family, rev an angel with a princess, the derailed train below, 89mm (Diakov 1010.1). Extremely fine with much original mint redness. £600

Spain

CM244 Philip II (1554-1598), The Peace of Chateau-Cambrésis, 1559, original struck Bronze Medal by Gianpaolo Poggini (1518 - c.1580), bust left wearing small collar above armour, PHILIPPVS HISPANIAR ET NOVI ORBIS OCCIDVI REX, rev Peace, with cornucopiae, setting fire to a pile of military trophies, the temple of Janus, with doors closed, behind, PACE TERRA MARIQ COMPOSITA, dated in exergue, MDLIX, 38mm (Att 1082; vL I, 27). Very fine and very rare. £2,500

Sweden

CM245 Gustav III (1771-1792), Death, 1792, Bronze Medal by C H Küchler, large bust of the king, to right, GUSTAVUS III D :: G REX SVECIAE, rev sarcophagus decorated with trophies and devices, TAM MARTE QUAM MERCURIO, 57mm (Pollard 3). A truly exceptional example, in original shells, as struck, with reflective surfaces and soft iridescent tone. £250