BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS - Baldwin's

1651 Commonwealth, Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (1598-1653), Death at the Battle of
Scheveningen, Silver Medal, 1653, by Wouter Müller, bust of Tromp three-quarters right in oval frame,
genii above placing mural crown upon his head, trophies of arms either side, rev view of naval action
with ship sinking in the foreground, 74mm (MI 403/34; cf vL II/264/3; Frederiks 1/1b; Eimer 186;
MH 542). Good very fine, an unusual solid cast, fields chased. £650-850
ex Dr Arthur Barfort King collection, Morton & Eden, 3 October 2003, lot 407
previously purchased Charles Lusted, October 1970
1652 Spanish Netherlands, Philip IV (1605-1621-1665), Declaration of War against England, Copper Jeton,
1655, Bruxelles, armoured bust right, rev olive branch and sword to either side of a sceptre, PERSISTAM
AD VTRVMQVE PARATVS, 30.5mm (MI -; Dugn 4074; vL II, 396). Very fine. £100-150
(image reduced)
1653 Oliver Cromwell, The Great Seal of Scotland, 1656, by Thomas Simon, an impression of the counterseal
in lead, Cromwell on horseback to left, Scottish shield behind, a vista of Edinburgh with the castle
left, shipping on the Forth and armies marching, OLIVARIVS DEI GRA REIP ANGLIÆ SCOTIÆ ET
HIBERNIÆ &c PROTECTOR, 130mm, perhaps contemporary, more probably early 18 th century (Vertue
pl XIX and p.30). Cast on a solid and heavy flan, pierced by O of OLIVARIVS, extremely rare. £1200-1500
bought Spink, 17 October 1977
1654 Book, Henfrey, Henry William, Numismata Cromwelliana Coins, Medals And Seals Of Oliver Cromwell, London
1877, 4to, IX, 230pp, VIII plates, bookplate (cancelled) and embossed stamps of Oldham Public Library,
embossed cover. Some minor rubbing on the cover. £60-80
ex Kolbe / Spink auction, 2 December 1984, lot 376