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Charles I, Marriage to Henrietta Maria, 1625, cast silver medal by Pierre Regnier.

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Charles I (1625-1649), Marriage to Henrietta Maria, 1625, cast silver medal by Pierre Regnier, busts vis-à-vis, his with ruff, below celestial rays, CH. MAG. ET. HEN. MA. BRIT. REX. ET. REG. rev. Cupid walking right, scattering roses and lilies, FVNDIT. AMOR. LILIA. MIXTA. ROSIS., in exergue, 1625, 24mm (Eimer 105a; MI i 238/1). Old cabinet tone, small flan flaw and light tooling to reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.

Variety with the king wearing a ruff.

In the highly competitive world of 17th century die-engraving, Pierre Regnier and Nicholas Briot were rivals at the highest level. When Briot attempted to introduce technologically advanced minting methods in France, and monopolise them, Regnier pushed back, his efforts ultimately resulting in Briot's move to England. While Regnier continued at the Paris Mint with a traditional labour force and traditional techniques, Briot's innovations were welcomed in London by Charles I and it is Briot who became synonymous with the coins and medals of that reign. Regnier's marriage medal then, and Briot's coronation medal, represent a sea change in British numismatics.

The marriage was originally intended as a useful political union bridging the Protestant / Catholic divide, but it transcended that and in time the couple became devoted to one another.

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