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Charles I, Scottish Coronation, 1633.
Charles I (1625-1649), Scottish Coronation, 1633, Silver Medal by N Briot, crowned and draped bust left, CAROLVS . D:G . SCOTIÆ . ANGLIÆ . FR . ET . HIB . REX., rev. thistle flower, HINC . NOSTRÆ . CREVERE . ROSÆ., in exergue CORON . 18 . IVNII . 1633 with initial B for Briot, 29mm (Eimer 123; MI i 265/60). Struck on a broad, thick flan, about extremely fine, scarce.
The medal was struck from more than one set of dies. The first set has an inscribed edge and was presumably for presentation to Charles himself, and perhaps immediate family or supporters, as he is believed to have carried one in his pocket. The present example for sale was struck from the same dies as the gold example illustrated by Eimer; he suggests 75 were struck in gold. A third example does not include the artists initial "B" and is perhaps therefore "after Briot". It is likely therefore that the present medal was the official coronation medal produced to celebrate the event.