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Auction: 11009 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins& Com Medals
Lot: 776

Charles I coronation, 1626, silver uniface embossed plate, 26 mm., by Nicholas Briot, armoured bust right wearing ruff and with riband for medal, n b f below, rev. incuse bust (MI I 243, 11, plate XX, 2), small indentation in front of king´ face, good very fine, rare Estimate £ 100-150 This piece, of rough work, is thought to have been hurriedly executed for distribution to be worn by spectators at the coronation of Charles I. provenance Spink auction 107, 22 November 1994, lot 177 (part)

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