71. Another. Similar: on obverse, portrait much varied, bust
with collar, &c.; legend and signature varied; on arm, 1639.
Silver. Size 2·35. Cast and chased.
This is a reproduction of the previous medal with an older portrait.
72. Birth of Prince Charles, 1630. _Obv._ Bust of King l.,
crowned &c. CAROLVS D. G. MAG. BRIT. &c. _Rev._ Prince on couch
between Mercury and Mars, holding wreaths over his head. REDDAT
AVOS. MAII 29. 1630. Gold. Size 1·2. Struck. By Nicholas Briot.
73. Reverses of Frederick and Elizabeth of Bohemia, 1632.
_Obv._ Busts of Frederick and Elizabeth r.; King laur., &c.
FRID. ET ELIZ. D. G. RR. BOH. &c. _Rev._ Setting sun. SOL
OCCIDENS RENASCITVR. EC. I. 1632. Silver. Size 2·05. Cast and
chased.
The successes of Gustavus Adolphus, king of Sweden, who was assisted
by the English, revived for a short time the hopes of Frederick of
regaining the throne of Bohemia, from which he had been driven by
Ferdinand II., the Emperor, in 1620. This medal, which is of coarse
work, was executed in Germany. The artist is unknown.
74. Scottish Coronation, 1633. _Obv._ Bust of King l., crowned,
&c. CAROLVS D. G. SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ, &c. _Rev._ Thistle and
rose-tree combined. HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ; in ex., CORON.
18. IVNII. 1633. B.; on edge, EX AVRO VT IN SCOTIA REPERITVR.
BRIOT FECIT EDINBVRGI 1633. Gold. Size 1·1. Struck. By Nicholas
Briot.
This medalet was struck upon the coronation of Charles at Edinburgh.
The gold of which these medals were made was found in the mines
situated in Niddesdale and Clydesdale. There are specimens in silver of
this medal with the same inscription on the edge.
75. Another. Similar: varied and thin: no inscr. on edge. Gold.
Size 1·1. Struck.
76—77. Return from Scottish Coronation to London, 1633. _Obv._
King on horse prancing l., &c.; above, eye of Providence; on
the ground, plumed helmet, 1633, &c. CAROLVS AVGVSTISS. ET
INVICTISS. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET HIB. MONARCHA. _Rev._ View
of London; above, sun in clouds. SOL ORBEM REDIENS SIC REX
ILLVMINAT VRBEM. E. (Edinburgh). Gold and silver. Size 1·65.
Struck.
Issued upon the return of the King to London after his coronation at
Edinburgh in 1633.
78. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing laced collar, &c.
CAR. D. G. MAG. BRITAN. &c. _Rev._ Same. Silver. Size 1·6. Cast
and chased.
79. Dutch Fishery, 1636. _Obv._ Busts of King towards r., and
Queen r., &c. CAR. ET MAR. D. G. MAG. BRIT. &c.; in field,
1636. _Rev._ Justice and Peace seated kissing each other,
scales and olive-branch held by genii on either side. IVSTITIA
ET PAX OSCVLATÆ SVNT. PSAL. 84. Silver. Size 3·05. Cast and
chased. By Heinrich Reitz.
By a treaty between England and Holland it was stipulated that the
Dutch should pay £30,000 for the permission to fish in British waters.
This medal was executed in Germany by Heinrich Reitz the younger, a
medallist of some note, who flourished during the early part of the
seventeenth century, and who worked principally for Christian I. of
Saxony and the Princes of the Houses of Brandenburg and Brunswick.
80. Charles, Prince of Wales, 1638. _Obv._ Bust of King l.,
crowned, &c. CAROLVS I. D. G. ANGL. &c. B. _Rev._ Prince
Charles on horseback r., &c., behind, plumes with motto.
ILLVST. CAROLVS PRINCEPS WALLIÆ: in ex., two C's interlinked.
Silver. Size 1·25. Struck. By Nicholas Briot.
Charles was first styled Prince of Wales in 1638, at which time he also
received the whole profits of the principality and earldom of Chester,
and held his court apart from his father.
81. Betrothal of William, Prince of Orange, and Princess Mary,
1641. _Obv._ William and Mary, joining hands beneath rays
proceeding from dove; above each, cherub in clouds holding
wreath, distant view of palace: behind each, and in ex.,
inscriptions referring to their births and betrothal, with
_Anō_ 1641. _12 Mai_. _Rev._ William as Pallas trampling on
Bellona and receiving olive-branch from Mary in character of
Peace; around them, Victory, Plenty, and genius of Holland with
emblems; above, and in ex., inscriptions: below, _J. Blum.
Fe._ Silver. Size 2·85. Struck. By Johann Blum.
William, son of Henry, Prince of Orange, mar. in 1641, Mary, dau. of
Charles I. They were the parents of William III., King of England. This
medal is the work of Johann Blum, of Bremen, who also executed a large
number of dies for Christian IV. and Frederick III. of Denmark.
82. Marriage of William, Prince of Orange and Princess Mary,
1641. _Obv._ Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, seated on
throne with sword in r. hand and band with seven shields of the
United Provinces in l., his feet on prostrate foes; distant
view of fortified city, with Prince at the head of his troops,
&c. LIBERTAS PATRIÆ, ME DEFENSORE, TRIVMPHAT, &c. _Rev._ Palace
garden within enclosure, at the entrance William receives
Mary; above them, Belgic Lion, and on either side, figures of
Fœcunditas and Mars: above, cherubs in clouds, and, in Hebrew,
Jehovah. QVO TE MARS ET AMOR VOCAT INTRA DIVA, &c. S. D.
Silver. Size 2·85. Struck. Dutch. By Sebastian Dadler.
This medal commemorates the arrival of William and Mary in Holland
after their marriage. It was executed by Sebastian Dadler, a native
of Strasburg and chief goldsmith at the Imperial Court. Dadler worked
also for George William, Elector of Brandenburg, Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden, and for the House of Orange. Died circ. 1654.
83. Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Knight of the Garter,
1626. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour, &c. FREDER. HENR. D.G.
PRINCEPS AVRIAC. COM. NASS: around, seven shields, arms of the
United Provinces, connected by bands held by two hands with
sheaf of arrows. _Rev._ Within Garter, crowned shield, arms of
Prince. Silver. Size 2·3. Struck. Dutch.
The Garter was conferred upon the Prince of Orange in 1626, the
ceremony of investment taking place at the Hague.
84. Cecil, Lord Baltimore and his wife, 1632. _Obv._ Bust of
Lord Baltimore, three quarters r., in armour. DM̄S CÆCILIVS
BARO DE BALTEMORE ABSOLV. DM̄S TERRÆMARIÆ ET AVALONIÆ &c.
_Rev._ Bust of Lady Baltimore three quarters r. D̄N̄A ANNA
ARVNDELIA PVLCHERRIMA ET OPTIMA CONIVX CÆCILII PREDICTI.
Silver. Size 1·9. Cast and chased; with ring for suspension.
Cecil, Lord Baltimore mar. Anne Arundel, dau. of the first Lord
Wardour. In 1632 the king granted him the province of Maryland in
America, which remained in the possession of his descendants till the
establishment of the American Independence in 1783.
85. Richard Weston, Earl of Portland, 1633. Bust r., wearing
ruff, medal of George, &c. DO. RICH. WESTON CO. DE PORTLAND,
&c. VARIN. Lead. Size 3·55. Cast and chased. Plaque in high
relief by J. Varin.
Richard Weston, Earl of Portland, filled the offices of High Treasurer
of England, Captain and Governor of the Isle of Wight, &c. Died in 1634.
86. Thomas Cary, 1633. Bust r., wearing deep collar, armour,
&c. THO. CARY R. CAROL. CVBICVLAR. ÆTATIS SVE 35. 1633. Copper.
Size 3·3. Cast and chased. Plaque in high relief.
Thomas Cary, son of Sir Robert Cary, warden of the Marches of the
North, died in 1649. This plaque is not signed, but it is the work of
Varin: some specimens bear the artist's signature.
87. Margaret Cary, 1633. Bust r., wearing low dress, &c.
MARGARITA VXOR THO. CARY ÆTATIS SVE 25. 1633. VARIN. Copper.
Size 3·3. Cast and chased. Plaque in high relief by J. Varin.
After the death of Cary, Margaret his widow mar. Sir Edward Herbert,
Attorney-General to Charles I., and Lord Chief Justice to Charles II.
during his exile.
88. Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, 1641. Bust, three
quarters r., in armour. Gold. Size 1. Repoussé work and chased.
Plaque in high relief.
Thomas Wentworth, born 1593, was President of the North 1628, Lord
Deputy of Ireland 1633, and created Earl of Strafford 1639. Beheaded
1641.
89. Declaration of Parliament, 1642. _Obv._ Bust of King r.,
crowned, wearing laced collar, order of George, &c. _Should
hear both houses of parliamant for true Religion and subiects
fredom stand_; engraved. _Rev._ The two Houses of Parliament
with the King and Speaker; the whole within wreath-border.
Silver-gilt. Oval. Size 1·9. Cast and chased; with loop for
suspension. By T. Rawlins.[8]
[8] The date of Thomas Rawlins's first engagement at the Mint is
uncertain. We find him, however, associated with Briot as engraver
before 1642. Upon the breaking out of the Civil War, Rawlins attached
himself to the person of the King, for whom he executed many of the
dies used at the local mints. Amongst these the most remarkable is
that of the Oxford crown. After the death of Charles, Rawlins executed
several commemorative medals, which were distributed amongst those who
were true to the royal cause. He was also employed by the corporations
of certain provincial towns, of which were Oxford, Bristol, and
Gloucester, in the manufacture of tokens. After the Restoration, Simon
being removed from his post at the mint, and being appointed "one of
His Majesty's Chief Engravers," &c., Rawlins was reinstated with the
title of "Chief Engraver." This situation he filled till his death,
which occurred in 1670, at which time he was engaged on new dies for a
sovereign.
This medal was probably executed by order of the Parliament, the legend
being in accordance with their declaration of 19th May, 1642.
90. Another. _Obv._ Ship in full sail l., with flags of
England. _Rev._ The two Houses of Parliament with the King
and Speaker. PRO RELIGIONE GREGE ET REGE: the whole within
wreath-border. Silver. Size 2·2. Struck. Dutch.
This medal appears to have been struck upon a piece of cast metal and
from copper dies, which are known to have existed and are considered to
be the matrices of a seal.
91. Battle of Edgehill? 1642. _Obv._ Half-length figure of King
l., wearing robes of the order of the Garter, &c. CAR. D. G.
MAG. BRI. &c.; engraved. _Rev._ King on horseback r.; above,
genius with palm and wreath, &c.; blundered inscr. of Garter,
engraved. Silver. Oval. Size 1·6. Cast and chased; with loop
for suspension.
Probably executed by T. Rawlins after the battle of Edgehill, to which
the palm and wreath allude.
92. Outbreak of Civil War and surrender of Bristol? 1643.
_Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., wearing armour, &c. CAROLVS D.
G. ANG. &c. R. _Rev._ Sword and olive-branch crossed, between
C.R. crowned. IN VTRVMQVE PARATVS. 1643. Silver. Size 1·15.
Struck. By T. Rawlins.
This medalet may have been struck upon the surrender of Bristol to the
forces of Prince Rupert in 1643.
93. Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, 1642. _Obv._ Half-length
figure towards l., in armour holding sword; above SX. Outer
legend. _Should hear both houses of parliamant for true
Religion and subiects fredom stand._ Inner legend. _Pro
Religione Lege Rege et Parliamento_: legends engraved.
_Rev._ The two Houses of Parliament with King and Speaker:
wreath-border. Silver-gilt. Oval. Size 1·8. Cast and chased;
with loop for suspension. Military reward.
The reverse type may refer to the declaration of Essex, in which he
promised to maintain the Protestant religion, the security of the
King's person, and the first privileges of Parliament and the liberty
and property of the subject. Essex, born in 1582, was appointed general
of the parliamentary army upon the breaking out of the Civil War in
1642. He died in 1646.
94. Another. Battle of Edgehill? 1642. _Obv._ The Earl of Essex
on horse galloping r.; battle in the distance, &c. ROBERTVS
COMES ESSEX. _Rev._ Shield, coronet, arms of Essex; beneath,
motto, BASIS VIRTVTVM CONSTANTIA; wreath-border; legends
engraved. Silver-gilt. Oval. Size 1·9. Cast and chased; has had
ring for suspension.
The battle represented on the obverse may be that of Edgehill, when
victory was claimed by both sides.
95. Another. Death of Essex, 1646. _Obv._ Bust, facing, in
armour, &c. ROBERTVS COMES ESSEXIÆ, &c. PRO REGE ET PARLIAMENTO
GENERALIS. _Rev._ Shield and coronet, arms of Essex; beneath,
skull and crossbones. OBIIT DECIMO QVARTO DIE SEPTEMBRIS ANNO
DIN (sic) 1646; legends engraved. Silver-gilt. Oval. Size 1·65.
Cast and chased; with rings for suspension.
A memorial of the Earl of Essex upon his death.
96. Ferdinand, Lord Fairfax, 1643. _Obv._ Bust, three quarters
r., in armour. _Rev._ Shield, arms of Fairfax between palm and
laurel branches: wreath-border. Silver. Oval. Size 1·75. Cast
and chased; with ring for suspension. Military reward.
Ferdinand, Lord Fairfax, at the outbreak of the civil war, was
appointed commander-in-chief of the parliamentary forces of the North.
He gained the battle of Marston Moor in 1644. Died 1648.
97. Another, 1643. _Obv._ Bust, facing, wearing armour and
scarf. _Rev._ Shield, arms of Fairfax. Silver. Oval. Size 1·5.
Cast and chased; with ring for suspension. Military reward.
98. Lord Kimbolton, aft. Earl of Manchester, 1643. _Obv._
Half-length figure, three quarters l., in armour, _Pro
Religione Lege Rege et Parliamento_; engraved. _Rev._ The two
Houses of Parliament, with King and Speaker; wreath-border.
Silver. Oval. Size 1·7. Cast and chased; with ring for
suspension. Military reward.
Edward Montague, Lord Mandeville, was the eldest son of the first
Earl of Manchester, and was raised to the peerage in the lifetime
of his father under the title of Lord Kimbolton. He served in the
parliamentary army, and held a command at Edgehill. In 1643 he received
the command of the forces maintained by the seven associated counties
of Essex, &c., and was present at the battle of Marston Moor. It was
probably about that time that this medal was struck. He took a leading
part in bringing about the Restoration, and was Lord Chamberlain to
Charles II. Died in 1671.
99. John Hampden. _Obv._ Bust, three quarters r., wearing
armour. _Rev._ An axe. _Inimica Tyrannis._ Gold. Size .8. An
engraved plate of good work probably of the 18th century.
John Hampden, statesman and parliamentary leader, was killed at
Chalgrove, 18th June, 1643.
100. Archbishop Laud, 1645. _Obv._ Bust r., wearing academical
robes, biretta, &c. Reverse plain. Silver. Size 1·45. Cast and
chased.
William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, born in 1573, obtained in 1621
the see of St. David's, in 1625 was translated to Bath and Wells, in
1628 to London, and in 1633 to the see of Canterbury. Beheaded 10th
Jan. 1645.
101—102. Another. _Obv._ Bust r., similar to previous medal.
GVIL. LAVD ARCHIEPISC. CANTVAR. X. IAN. 1644. _Rotier f. Rev._
Infant angel carrying mitre and crozier of Laud towards the
skies, followed by two others bearing the crown, sceptre, and
orb of Charles; below, view of London. SANCTI CAROLI PRÆCVRSOR.
Gold and silver. 2·25. Struck.
This medal was executed by John Roettier soon after the Restoration,
circ. 1600.
103. Sir William Parkhurst, 1644. Within ornamented oval frame,
half-length figure, facing, wearing cloak, &c., and holding
medal of Charles I. GVILIEL. PARKHVRST EQV. AVRA. CVSTOS CAMB.
ET MONET. TOT. ANGL. 1623; beneath, _T. Rawlins Sculps._ OXON.
1644. Silver. Size 3. Cast; a thin plate. By T. Rawlins.
Sir William Parkhurst, Warden of the Mint under James I. and Charles
I., whom he accompanied to Oxford at the outbreak of the Civil War. He
was reinstated in his office by Charles II., and died about 1671.
104. Sir William Waller, 1643. _Obv._ Bust three quarters
r., wearing armour, &c. Inner legend. _The valiant commander
Sir William Waller._ Outer legend. _Should hear both houses
of parliamant for true Religion and subiects fredom stand_:
legends engraved. _Rev._ The two Houses of Parliament with
King and Speaker. Silver. Oval. Size 1·35. Cast and chased.
Military reward.
Sir William Waller, parliamentary general, born in 1597, knighted in
1622, was second in command under the Earl of Essex; but was removed by
the Self-denying Ordinance, and becoming an object of suspicion, he was
twice imprisoned. He afterwards assisted at the Restoration, and died
in 1668.
105. Sir Richard Brown, 1644. _Obv._ Bust, three quarters l.,
in armour, &c. NON VIR SED VIRTVS. _Rev._ Shield, arms of Sir
R. Brown. FOR KING AND PARLIAMENT. 1644; wreath-border. Silver.
Oval. Size 1·3. Cast and chased. Military reward.
Sir Richard Brown, parliamentary general, afterwards attached himself
to the royal cause and at the Restoration was created a baronet and
elected Lord Mayor of London.
106—107. Sir Thomas Fairfax, 1645. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing
armour, &c. THO. FAIRFAX MILES MILIT. PARL. DVX GEN. _Rev._
MERVISTI. POST HAC MELIORA. 1645. Silver-gilt and silver. Oval.
Size 1·3. Cast and chased. Military reward. By T. Simon.[9]
[9] Thomas Simon, the artist, whose birthplace and date of birth are
uncertain, was first noticed by Nicholas Briot about 1633, and through
him was engaged at the Royal Mint in 1636, to engrave the great seal
of the Admiralty. In 1645 Simon received his first appointment under
Parliament as "Joint Chief Engraver" with Edward Wade, and producing
several seals of State remarkable for their artistic skill, he was
rewarded by promotion to the post of "Chief Engraver to the Mint and
Seals." From this time till the Restoration, Simon produced a large
number of medals, many of which are of great beauty both in design and
execution, and also the coins with the effigy of the Protector, by
whom he was appointed "Sole Chief Engraver and Medal-maker." At the
Restoration a fresh patent having been granted to Simon as one of His
Majesty's Chief Engravers, he was ordered to prepare the necessary
Great Seals, those of the Protector having been broken up. The
appointment of John Roettier as one of the Engravers to the Mint led to
a quarrel between him and Simon, which resulted in the resignation of
the latter. Simon died in 1665 of the plague. Some little time before
his death, he produced his masterpiece "The Petition Crown."
Sir Thomas (Lord) Fairfax, parliamentary general, commanded at Marston
Moor, was appointed general in chief of the parliamentary army to
succeed Essex, 1645, and was victorious at Naseby, Colchester, &c. He
resigned his post in 1650, and after assisting in bringing about the
Restoration, died in 1671.
108. Prince Rupert, 1645. _Obv._ Bust, three quarters l.,
wearing armour, &c., and holding Marshal's baton. _Rev._
Armorial bearings of the Prince on three shields, with
supporters, crest, &c.: above, R. P. Silver. Oval. Size 1·45.
Cast and chased. Military reward.
Prince Rupert, son of Frederick, Elector Palatine, and Elizabeth, dau.
of James I., born 1619, commanded the cavalry of Charles I. during the
Civil War till the surrender of Bristol in 1645. After the Restoration
he commanded in the English fleet in the war against the Dutch. Died in
1682.
109. Sir Robert Heath, 1645. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing cap,
robes of office, &c. EFFIG. R. HEATH. &c. ÆTAT. SVÆ 71. 1645.
R. _Rev._ Shield, arms of Heath, between two laurel-branches;
engraved. Silver. Oval. Size 1·5. Cast and chased. By T.
Rawlins.
Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, dismissed by the
Parliament in 1645, died in 1649.
110. Baron de Reede, 1645. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing cap,
doublet, &c. _Rev._ 1645. IO. DE REEDE D. DE RENSWOVDE, &c.
ÆTAT 52. Silver. Oval. Size 1·35. Cast and chased. By T. Simon.
John de Reede, Lord of Renswode, Ambassador Extraordinary of the United
Provinces to the Court of Charles I., by whom he was created Baron de
Reede.
111. Sir John Hotham, 1645. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour; behind,
skull, crowned. MORS MIHI VITA. _Rev._ Shield, arms of Hotham
impaling Anlaby. Silver. Size 1·25. Cast and chased.
Sir John Hotham, Parliamentary-general, was the Governor of Hull, who
closed the gates of that city against Charles I. Being suspected of
treason, he was executed together with his son on Tower Hill, 2nd June,
1645.
112. Simon Beal, 1645. Half-length figure, three quarters r.,
in doublet and scarf, with trumpet in r. hand, &c. SIMON BEAL
ÆT. SVE 28. A. 1645; wreath-border. Silver. Size 2·4. Embossed
plate in high relief, chased.
Simon Beal is said to have been Sergeant-Trumpeter to the King. This
medal has been attributed to T. Rawlins.
113. Earl of Loudon, 1645. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing cap,
doublet, &c.; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ IOHAN. COM. LOVDOVN SVMMVS
SCOTIÆ CANCELLARIVS. 1645. Silver. Size 1·45. Cast and chased.
By A. Simon.[10]
[10] Of Abraham Simon, the brother of Thomas Simon, our information
is very limited. At an early age he studied theology, but with tastes
similar to those of his brother, he soon left these studies and went
to Sweden, where his reputation as a modeller in wax speedily raised
him to public notice. He entered the service of Queen Christina, and
became one of her suite in her travels. Before the outbreak of the
Civil War he returned to England, where his portraits became famous.
That he left England during the Commonwealth, as stated by some, is
very doubtful, as there are many medals executed by him during that
period, and chiefly of leading parliamentarians. It is certain, that at
the Restoration he stood high in favour with the King, and received 100
guineas for a portrait of him in wax. In disgust at the treatment he
received from the Duke of York, he ceased to work altogether, and died
shortly afterwards in great poverty.
Sir John Campbell, born 1598, elected Earl of Loudon 1633, was
appointed High Chancellor of Scotland in 1641, and in 1649 President
of the Session which ordered the proclamation of Charles II. Being
deprived of his office he was specially exempted from the indemnity
granted by Cromwell to the people of Scotland. Died 1663.
114. William Pope, 1645. _Obv._ Bust r., wearing armour and
scarf; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ 1645. GVLIELMVS POPE ARMIG. ÆTATIS
21. Silver. Size 1·4. Cast and chased. By A. Simon.
William Pope, a royalist and grandson of Sir William Pope, first Baron
of Belturbet and Earl of Downe, died before 1660 without issue.
115. Lord Inchiquin, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour and
scarf; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ 1646. HON. D. MOR. BAR. D'INCHIQVIN
D. PRÆSES PROV. MOMONIÆ ÆT. 30. Silver-gilt. Size 1·4. Cast and
chased. By A. Simon.
Lord Murrough, Baron Inchiquin, created Earl of Inchiquin 1654,
commanded in Munster, of which province he was appointed Lord
President. He was at first a parliamentarian, but afterwards joined the
royalist party. Died 1674.
116. Albert Joachim, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing official
robes, &c.; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ 1646. ALB. IOACHIMI EQ.
FÆDERAT. BELG. &c. ÆT. 86. Silver. Size 1·4. Cast and chased.
By A. Simon.
Albert Joachim was Ambassador Extraordinary of the United Provinces to
congratulate Charles I. upon his marriage. He remained in England as
Ambassador in ordinary.
117. Sidney Poyntz, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour and
scarf; on arm, A. S. _Rev._ 1646. SIDEN. POINTZ 10000 EQVIT. ET
PED. ASSOCIAT. SEPTENT. DVX SVM. EBOR. GVBER. Silver. Size 1·4.
Cast and chased. By A. Simon.
Sidney Poyntz, parliamentary general, defeated the King's forces at
Rowton Heath near Chester, commanded with Rossiter in the North, and
was Governor of York.
118. Earl of Dunfermline, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour
and scarf; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ CAR. SETONIVS FERMELINODVNI COM.
1646. Lead. Size 1·4. Cast and chased. By A. Simon.
Charles Seton, second Earl of Dunfermline, was frequently employed in
negotiations between the King and the Parliament of Scotland. After
the Restoration he was appointed extraordinary Lord of the Session and
Keeper of the Privy Seal. Died in 1673.
119. Earl of Lauderdale, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour,
&c. IO. METALLANVS LAVDERIÆ CO.; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ Crest
and motto of Lauderdale, lion sejant, holding sword and lis.
CONSILIO ET ANIMIS. 1646. Silver. Size 1·4. Cast and chased. By
A. Simon.
John Maitland, second Earl of Lauderdale, born 1616, created Duke 1672,
was taken prisoner at the battle of Worcester: appointed in 1661 Sec.
of State and High Commissioner of Scotland: aft. one of the famous
Cabal Ministry. Died 1682.
120. General Rossiter, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour.
Reverse plain. Gold. Oval. Size 1·15. Cast and chased. By A. ?
Simon.
Edward Rossiter, parliamentary general, commanded in the North with
Sidney Poyntz: concurred with Monk and Fairfax in the Restoration, and
was knighted.
121. Robert Kyrle, 1646. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour, &c. _Rev._
Shield, arms of Kyrle and Money, and crest of Kyrle, hedgehog.
Silver. Oval. Size 1·25. Cast and chased. By A. Simon?
Robert Kyrle of Walford Court, nephew of John Hampden was a
distinguished officer under Cromwell and Captain of the Troopers, who
plundered Master Swift's house at Goodrich. Died 1669.
122. Martinay, 1647. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour: on arm,
A.S. _Rev._ IE NE VIS QV'A REGRET. 1647. Lead. Size 1·5. Cast
and chased. By A. Simon.
In the Med. Hist., p. 74, we find that Martinay was a French gentleman,
who had taken refuge in England.
123. Uncertain Portrait. Bust r., wearing doublet. No reverse.
Size 1·45. Cast and chased. By A. Simon.
Perhaps a portrait of Algernon Sidney.
124. Thomas Harper, 1647. Bust l., wearing cloak, &c. VERA EFF.
T. HARPER D. ALVETON LODGE IN C. STAF. 1647; on arm, T.R. Gold.
Oval. Size 1·4. Struck on a thin gold plate. By T. Rawlins.
During the civil war a parliamentary garrison was stationed at Alveton,
perhaps in Harper's own house, who appears to have been a royalist, as
this medal is by the royalist artist, Rawlins.
125. Memorial badge of Charles I., 1649. _Obv._ Bust of King
r., wearing armour, &c. CAROLVS D. G. MAG. BRIT. &c.; engraved.
_Rev._ Shield, royal arms within Garter, crowned; engraved.
Silver. Oval. Size 2·3. Cast and chased; with ring for
suspension.
This and the following medals (Nos. 126—134) are badges evidently worn
by the friends and partisans of Charles I., openly, or in secret.
126. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King l., wearing decorated armour,
&c. CAROLVS D.G. MAG. BR. &c. Reverse plain. Silver. Oval. Size
1·5. Cast and chased; with rings for suspension.
This medal is probably by T. Rawlins.
127. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King l., wearing robes and
star of the Garter, &c.; in his hand, crown of thorns and
scroll inscribed, CHRISTI TRACTO IANII. 30. 1648. CAROLVS
PRIMVS MORITVR ET VIVIT. EST NOBILE VICENDI GENVS PATIENTIA;
wreath-border. _Rev._ Rock, buffeted by winds and waves; on
scroll, IMMOTA TRIUMPHANS. Silver. Size 1·1. Cast and chased;
with ring for suspension. By T. Rawlins.
The reverse is an imitation of engraving: some specimens are plain.
There is a great variety of these badges.
128—129. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing deep lace
collar, doublet, &c. CAROLVS D.G. MAG. BRI. FR. ET HIB. RX;
engraved. _Rev._ Bust of Queen l., wearing coronet, low bodice,
&c. HENRETTA MARIA D.G. MAG. BRITAN. &c. T. RAWLINS. F. Gold
and silver. Oval. Size 1·6. Cast and chased; with rings for
suspension. By T. Rawlins.
130. Another. Similar: bust of King crowned, wearing robes,
collar of the Garter, &c., legend in relief and varied.
Silver-gilt. Oval. Size 1·6. Cast and chased; with rings for
suspension. By T. Rawlins.
131. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing deep lace collar,
&c. CAROLVS D.G. MAG. BRI. FRA. ET HI. REX, engraved. _Rev._
ORTV MAGNVS CONIVGIO ET PROLE MAIOR VIRTVTE MAXIMVS; engraved;
wreath border. Copper-gilt. Oval. Size 2. Cast and chased; with
ring for suspension. By T. Rawlins.
132. Another. Bust of King r., as on preceding: within
wreath-border; crown above. Silver. Oval. Size 2. Cast and
chased. By T. Rawlins.
On this badge all the plain ground has been removed leaving only
the portrait, border, and crown. It was probably an ornament for a
book-cover.
133. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King l., wearing doublet, &c.
_Rev._ Shield, royal arms within the Garter, crowned: engraved.
Gold. Oval. Size 1·1. Cast and chased; with ring for suspension.
134. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King, three quarters l., crowned,
wearing robes and collar of the Garter, &c. _Carolus Rex._
Reverse plain. Silver. Oval. Size 2·35. An engraved plate
similar to those executed by Simon Passe: but not by that
artist, and of later date.
135. Death of Charles I., 1649. _Obv._ Bust of King l., wearing
decorated armour, &c. DIVVS CAROLVS BRT. PIVS; two roses; in
field, C. R., beneath which, H. M. engraved (later). _Rev._
Hammer striking diamond on anvil. INEXPVGNABILIS.
R N
1648: in field, engraved (later) W R Silver. Size 1·65. Cast
I K
and burnished. By T. Rawlins.
This medal is emblematic of the king's fortitude.
136. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King as on preceding. SVCCESSOR
VERVS VTRIVSQVE: two roses. _Rev._ Salamander amid flames.
CONSTANTIA CÆSARIS. IAN. 30. 1648. Silver. Size 1·65. Cast and
chased; with ring for suspension. By T. Rawlins.
The Salamander was frequently adopted as an emblem of fortitude and
patience under sufferings.
137. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing armour, &c.
_Inner legend._ CAROLVS REX. _Outer legend._ POPVLE MEVS QVID
FECI TIBI. 1649. (_Micah_ vi. 3.) _Rev._ Head of Medusa,
surrounded by legend in three circles, the two outer divided
by flaming sword, arms, and thunderbolt. CONCILIABVLVM ANGLIÆ.
BLASFEMANT DEVM. NECANT REGEM. SPERNVNT LEGEM. Silver. Size
2·25. Cast and chased. Dutch.
The head of Medusa is emblematic of rebellion, sedition and anarchy.
138. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing armour. CAROL. I.
D. G. M. B. &c. N. R. F. _Rev._ REX PACIFICVS VICTVS VINCEBAT
HOSTES VICTOR TRIVMPHAT IN CŒLIS. Silver. Size 2·3. Struck.
This medal was executed some time after the Restoration by Norbert
Roettier, the son of John Roettier.
139. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., in armour and cloak.
CAROL. D. G. M. B. &c. _Rev._ Hand from cloud holding celestial
crown; below, landscape with sheep without shepherd. VIRTVT.
EX ME FORTVNAM EX ALIJS Silver. Size 1·35. Struck. By Norbert
Roettier.
This medal is not signed; but some specimens bear the artist's
signature.
140. Giles Strangeways, 1648. _Obv._ Bust r., in Roman dress.
ÆGIDIVS STRANGWAYS DE MELBVRY IN COM. DORCESTR. ARMIGER. IAN.
R. F. _Rev._ The White Tower of London, with Royal standard;
above, sun. DECVSQVE ADVERSA DEDERVNT: in ex., INCARCERATVS
SEPT. 1645. LIBERATVS APR. 1648. Silver. Size 2·4. Struck. By
John Roettier.
Giles Strangways, born at Melbury 1615, commanded a regiment of horse
in the king's service in the West; was afterwards imprisoned in
the Tower with his father and heavily fined. At the Restoration he
represented Dorsetshire in Parliament, about which time this medal was
struck.