[EXONUMIA] A Group of Five Commemorative Medallions Relating to English Monarchs

comprising:
1) A bronze example by John Roettiers (1631-1701) with a portrait bust of Charles I on obverse, the reverse with a commemorative scene mourning Charles I's execution (51.4 g, 50 mm).

2) A silvered metal with a portrait bust of William III and Mary II and dated '1689' on obverse, the reverse with an allegorical scene of the personification of England and the House of Orange-Nassau embracing (63.1 g, 59mm).

3) A silvered-metal example of Jacobite interest with a portrait bust of James Francis Edward Stuart and the motto 'Unica Salus' on obverse, the reverse with an allegorical scene of the White Horse of Hanover trampling symbols of England beneath the motto 'Quid Gravius Capta' and dated 'MDCCXXI' (49.6 g, 50mm).

4) a silvered-metal example with a portrait bust of George I on obverse, the reverse decorated with a scene of the White Horse of Westphalia leaping over a map of Europe toward the British Isles (30.0 g, 44mm).

5) a bronze example commemorating George III surviving the assassination attempt of May 15, 1800 (28.1 g, 39mm).

Property from the Estate of Andrew Cunningham Ware

This lot is located in Chicago.

Charles II example with some heavier nicks and flattening to rim. The silvered-metal examples with smaller but noticeable nicks to rim. Additional images available upon request.

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Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

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[EXONUMIA] A Group of Five Commemorative Medallions Relating to English Monarchs

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