The Murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey (1621-1678)

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The Murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey (1621-1678), gilt-silver medal, 1678, by George Bower, bust of Godfrey right, two hands strangling him with his cravat, rev., the Pope watches as Godfrey is murdered by Robert Green, TANTVM RELLIGIO POTVIT, dated on lettered edge, 39.5mm (MI 577/247, Eim. 257; cf Foley 491-492). Very fine.