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Auction: 374 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NYINC
Lot: 154

The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals | Trial and Execution of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury (1573-1645), AR Medal, c. 1680, by John Roettier, GVIL • LAVD • ARCHIEPISC • CANTVAR • X • IAN • 1644 •, robed and capped bust right, rev. SANCTI • CAROLI • | PRÆCVRSOR •, infant angel ascending to heaven, carrying mitre and crozier, followed by two others bearing the King's crown, sceptre and orb, below a view of London, 82.60g, 59mm. (Eimer 145; MI i. 315/147; Foley 270), lightly cleaned with scratch in obverse field and usual die flaw below bust, very minor rim bruising, otherwise retoned, a really bold very fine

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The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals


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