141. Cromwell, "Lord General," 1650. _Obv._ Bust,
three-quarters r., wearing armour and cloak. OLI. CROMWEL
MILIT. PARL. DVX GEN. Reverse plain. Silver. Size 1·4. Struck.
By T. Simon.
On the 26th June, 1650, Fairfax having resigned the command of the
army, Cromwell, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, was appointed
Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of all the forces of Parliament
within the Commonwealth of England.
142—143. Cromwell, "Lord Protector," 1653. _Obv._ Bust l.,
wearing decorated armour and cloak. OLIVERVS DEI GRA. REIPVB.
ANGLIÆ SCO. ET HIB. & PROTECTOR. THO. SIMON. F. _Rev._ Lion,
sejant, laureate, supporting shield of the Protectorate. PAX
QVÆRITVR BELLO. Gold and silver. Size 1·5. Struck. By T. Simon.
Cromwell was created Lord Protector on the 16th Dec. 1653. This
portrait was copied from a miniature by Cooper now in the collection of
the Duke of Devonshire.
144. Elizabeth, wife of Cromwell, 1641. _Obv._ Bust l., draped,
&c. ELIZABETH WIFE OF O. C. L. P. 1641. _Rev._ ELIZEBETH
DAUGHTER OF S^R. JAMES BOUCHER. 1641. Lead. Size 1·45. Cast.
Unique.
Elizabeth, dau. of Sir James Boucher of Felstead, Essex, born 1598,
mar. 1620, died 1672. This medal is of the time: but the date is an
anachronism, as Cromwell was not Lord Protector till 1653.
145. Henry Cromwell, 1654. _Obv._ Bust, facing, wearing armour,
&c.: on arm, A. S. _Rev._ HEN. CROMWELL GVB. HIB. 1654;
wreath-border. Lead. Oval. Size 1·15. Cast and chased; with
ring for suspension. By A. Simon.
Henry Cromwell, fourth son of the Protector, born 1627, commanded in
Ireland 1649; appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland 1654; died 1673.
146. Elizabeth Cromwell, wife of John Claypole, 1658. _Obv._
Bust r., wearing necklace and slightly draped. Reverse plain.
Silver. Oval. Size 1·3. Cast and chased from a model by A.
Simon.
Elizabeth, second dau. of Cromwell, born 1630, mar. John Claypole, died
at Hampton Court 6th Aug. 1658; was buried at Westminster Abbey.
147. John Claypole, 1658. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing doublet.
Reverse plain. Silver. Oval. Size 1·1. Cast and chased; with
ring for suspension; from a model by A. Simon.
John Claypole, husband of Elizabeth Cromwell, died 1688.
148. Henry Ireton, 1650. _Obv._ Head l. QVID TIBI RETRIBVAM.
T. S. 1650. _Rev._ Soldier climbing rock and firing cottage,
distant view of battle, &c. IVSTITIA NECESSITASQ. IVBET.
Copper. Oval. Size 1·15. Cast and chased; with silver rim and
ring for suspension. By T. Simon.
Henry Ireton, born 1610, was educated at Oxford, joined the
parliamentarians and fought at Naseby, mar. Bridget, dau. of Cromwell,
1646, was appointed deputy of the Protector in Ireland 1650. Died
1651. The reverse is intended as an excuse for his conduct in Ireland.
149—150. Battle of Dunbar, 1650. _Obv._ Bust of Cromwell l.,
wearing armour and scarf; in the distance, battle. THE LORD OF
HOSTS. WORD AT DVNBAR SEPTEM. Y. 3. 1650; on arm, THO. SIMON
FE. _Rev._ Parliament assembled in one house with Speaker.
Silver and copper. Oval. Size 1·3. Struck. By T. Simon.
Executed by order of Parliament for distribution amongst the officers
and soldiers engaged in the battle of Dunbar. The dies of this medal
were discovered at Hursly, Hants, the seat of Sir Thomas Heathcote, but
once the residence of Richard Cromwell.
151. Another. Similar: on arm, T. SIMON F., and ring for
suspension. Gold. Oval. Size .95. By T. Simon.
152. Another. Similar: with plain reverse and no ring. Silver.
Oval. Size .95. Struck. By T. Simon.
153. Naval Reward. Service against Six Ships, 1650. _Obv._
Anchor, from which are suspended two shields, arms of England
and Ireland, the whole encircled by cable. MERUISTI. _Rev._
Ship in close action with two others, four more in the
distance. SERVICE DON AGAINST SIX SHIPS JVLY Y. XXXI. & AVGUST
Y. I. 1650. Silver. Oval. Size 1·6. Struck.
Captain Wyard, in a Ship of twenty-two guns, when convoying four
merchant vessels from Hull to Amsterdam, was attacked by six Irish
frigates, which after a long conflict he beat off. This medal was
struck for distribution amongst Captain Wyard and his crew.
Although this medal has the same obverse type as the following one, it
seems somewhat doubtful whether it was executed by T. Simon.
154. Naval Reward, 1650. _Obv._ Similar to preceding; on the
beam of the anchor, T.S. _Rev._ Parliament assembled in one
house with Speaker. Gold. Oval. Size .95. Struck; with ring for
suspension. By T. Simon.
Executed in 1650 by order of Parliament, and bestowed for naval service.
155. Naval Reward, 1653. Blake's victories over the Dutch.
_Obv._ Anchor, from which are suspended three shields, arms of
England, Scotland and Ireland; the whole encircled by cable.
_Rev._ Naval engagement; the stern of one vessel inscribed,
SIMON; on the prow of another, T.S.; broad border of trophies
from the Dutch. Lead. Oval. Size 2·2. Struck. By T. Simon.
Four of these medals were ordered by the Parliament to be struck in
commemoration of naval victories over the Dutch. Two with chains of
£300 value each were presented to Blake and Monk; two with chains of
£100 value each, to Admirals Penn and Lawson. Of these medals three are
extant. In 1651, when Scotland was incorporated with the Commonwealth,
a third shield was introduced, in the arms of Great Britain. The shield
of Scotland is not on the naval reward of 1650. (See No. 153.)
156. Another. Similar: with border of laurel leaves. Gold.
Oval. Size 2. Struck; with ring for suspension. By T. Simon.
Four of these medals were struck for presentation with chains of the
value of £40 each to the four flag officers. Of these one is in the
possession of C. D. Holworthy, who inherited it from his maternal
ancestor, Capt. Haddock.
157. Another. Similar: without border. Gold. Size 1·6. Struck;
with ring for suspension. By T. Simon.
The medals of the class were probably distributed amongst the Captains
of the vessels engaged.
158. Saving the Triumph, 1653. Same medal with inscription
engraved on the reverse, FOR EMINENT SERVICE IN SAVING Y
TRIVMPH FIERED IN FIGHT W^[H]. Y. DVCH IN IVLY 1653. Gold.
Oval. Size 1·6. Struck; with ring for suspension. By T. Simon.
The Triumph was Blake's flag-ship, and in the battle of 31st July,
1653, in the absence of her commander, she took fire and was abandoned
by the greater part of the crew. Those who remained, redoubling their
efforts, succeeded in saving her, and were rewarded with the above
medal bearing a special inscription.
159. Admiral Blake, 1653. _Obv._ Bust, three quarters r.,
wearing armour, ruff, &c. ROB^Ṭ. BLAKE. _Born_ 1598. _Died_
1657. _He fought at once with Ships & Castles. He dared the
Fury of all the Elements, & left an Example to Posterity
which is incredible; to be imitated._ _Rev._ Naval engagement
with broad trophy border as No. 155. Silver. Oval. Size 2·3.
Engraved and struck. By T. Simon.
Robert Blake, born 1598, commanded in the West for Parliament during
the Civil War, entered the Naval Service in 1649 and obtained several
victories over the Dutch during the years 1652—1654. Died 1657. The
obverse of this medal is engraved, and the reverse is struck, each on a
thin plate. The portrait is not as it professes to be of Blake, but is
a coarse copy of one of Maurice, Prince of Orange.
160. Peace with Holland, 1654. _Obv._ Britain and Holland
armed, holding spears, each surmounted with cap of Liberty, and
bearing national flag, Peace uniting spears with olive-wreath.
HIER BINT DE HEIL'GE VREEDEN BRIT. EN BATAVIER, &c. _Rev._
Ship in full sail r., driven by winds; above, Fame; beneath,
Tritons; A^O 1654. WAAROM ZEILT T. VREDESCHIP OPT. SILVER IN DE
ZEE, &c. Silver-gilt. Size 3·15. Repoussé and chased.
Holland, defeated in a series of naval actions, sued for peace and
submitted to terms favourable to England. This medal is Dutch, and
is composed of two plates united by rim. It was probably executed by
Pieter van Abeele, (see note, p. 37).
161. Another, 1654. _Obv._ Cromwell delivering treaty of Peace
to the representative of the United Provinces. VREDE GESLOTEN
TUSSCHEN DEN HEER HEERE PROTECTEVR CROMWEL, &c. IN DEN IARE
1654. _Rev._ Shield, arms and crest of the town of Sluys.
PIETER LIPS ENDE FERDINANDE DE BACKERE BVRGEMEESTERS DER STADT
SLVYS ANNO 1654. Silver. Size 3·4. Engraved.
This medal was probably executed by order of the Burgomasters of Sluys
mentioned in the reverse inscription.
162. Another, 1654. _Obv._ Britannia with harp on her knees,
and Holland with Belgic lion at her feet, seated, facing,
holding between them cap of Liberty: beneath, CONCL. XV/XXV D.
APRIL A^o. MDCLIV. MENTIBUS UNITIS PRISCUS PROCUL ABSIT AMAROR,
&c. _Rev._ A British and a Dutch ship sailing together on calm
sea; on stern of each, S.D. LUXURIAT GEMINO NEXU TRANQVILLA
SALO RES, &c. Silver. Size 2·35. Struck. By Sebastian Dadler.
This medal, besides commemorating the peace, refers also to the treaty
of commerce and alliance between England and Holland.
163. Another, 1654. _Obv._ Neptune in sea-chariot, facing;
on his knees two shields, arms of England with Ireland and
Holland; car attended by two Tritons; behind, sun, whose
rays fill field. AMANTIVM IRA AMICITIÆ REDINTEGRATIO EST; on
car and beneath, _Jerian Pool fecit Amsterdami_. _Rev._ Long
inscription in Dutch relating to the Treaty between the Lord
Protector and the States General concluded 15th April, ratified
2nd May, and proclaimed 27th May, 1654. Silver. Size 2·35.
Struck. By Jerian Pool.[11]
[11] Jerian Pool or Juriaen van Pool was a medallist of some note at
Amsterdam, whose works date from the middle to the second half of
the 17th century. The most important of his medals are a portrait of
Admiral Martin van Tromp, 1653, another of William, Prince of Orange,
of the following year, and the inauguration-medal of the Guildhall of
Amsterdam, 1655.
164—165. Death of Cromwell, 1658. _Obv._ Bust l., laureate,
in armour. OLIVAR. D. G. RP. ANG. SCO. HIB. &c. PROTECTOR; on
arm, T. SIMON. _Rev._ Landscape, with young olive tree growing
up at side of the stump of an old one; shepherds tending their
flocks. NON DEFITIENT OLIVA. SEP. 3. 1658. Gold and copper.
Oval. Size .85. Struck; with ring for suspension. By T. Simon.
Oliver Cromwell, born 2nd April, 1599, commanded for Parliament in the
Civil War, appointed Lord-Lieutenant and Commander-in-Chief in Ireland
1649, Lord-General 1650, and Lord Protector 1653, died Sept. 3rd, 1658.
The reverse of this medal refers to the succession of the Protectorate
passing to Richard Cromwell.
166—167. Another. _Obv._ Bust l., laureate, in armour. OLIVAR.
D. G. RP. ANG. SCO. HIBERNIÆ PROTECTOR. _Rev._ Landscape with
young olive tree and shepherd with sheep; in the distance,
trees and buildings. NON DEFITIENT OLIVA. SEP. 3. 1658. Gold
and silver. Size 1·85. Struck.
This and the next medal of smaller size were struck in Holland to be
supplied to those who were unable to procure the one executed by T.
Simon.
168. Another. _Obv._ Bust l., laureate, mantle over shoulders.
OLIVAR. D. G. RP. ANG. SCO. HIB. PRO. _Rev._ Similar to
preceding. Gold. Size 1·1. Struck. Dutch.
169. Trial of John Lilburne, 1649. _Obv._ Bust l., with high
collar, &c. Legend in three concentric circles, IOHN LILBORNE
SAVED BY THE POWER OF THE LORD AND THE INTEGRITY OF HIS IVRY
WHO ARE IVGES OF LAW AS WEL AS FACT. OCT. 26. 1649. _Rev._ Rose
in centre of four concentric circles inscribed with the names
of the twelve jurymen and date of trial as above. Silver. Size
1·3. Struck.
John Lilburn, an ardent agitator born 1618, was several times
prosecuted and imprisoned for seditious libels, first against Charles
I., and afterwards against Cromwell. This medal was struck upon his
acquittal in 1649, when he was accused of high treason for libelling
Cromwell. He died 1657.
170. General Lambert, 1653. Head l., bare; behind, I. LAMBERT.
Lead. Oval. Size 1·15. Cast. This medalet is made after the
manner of an antique gem.
John Lambert, parliamentary general and statesman, born 1619,
distinguished himself at Marston Moor and Naseby; was the leader of the
"Fifty monarchy men," and opposed the Restoration; aft. banished to
Guernsey, where he died 1692.
171. Sir Robert Bolles, 1655. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour
and scarf; on arm, T. RAWLINS F., 1655. ROB. BOLLES DE SCAMPTON
IN COM. LINCOL. BARONET. No reverse. Wreath-border. Lead. Size
1·75. Cast and partly chased. By T. Rawlins.
Sir Robert Bolles, born 1619, was one of the Grand Jury for the trial
of the Regicides, and represented Lincoln in Parliament; mar. 1637 the
dau. of Sir Edward Hussey, of Hannington, Linc.; died 1663.
172—172. Sir Henry B. Slingesby, 1658. _Obv._ Half-length
figure, facing, in armour. _Inner legend._ AN EARNEST PENNY FOR
MY CHILDREN. THO. H. B. SLINGESBY OXON. 1644. _Outer legend._
EX RESIDVIS NVMMI SVB HASTA PIMMIANA LEGE PRÆDATI IVXTA
DAVENTRIAM. _Rev._ Shield, arms and crest of Slingesby impaling
Belasyse. _Beheaded June ye 8: by O: C: 1657._ Engraved.
Silver-gilt; and silver, with 1658 correct date. Oval. Size
1·85. Cast; with ring for suspension. By T. Rawlins.
Sir Henry Slingesby, Bart., commanded in the North for the King, and
after the surrender of York made his way to Oxford with a portion of
his army; but being attacked on the road near Daventry by a company
of rebel horse, he lost all that he had. Shortly afterwards, being
made prisoner he was confined at Hull, and being brought up to London
was executed on Tower Hill 8th June, 1658. At Oxford he resided with
Sir William Parkhurst, Master of the Mint, which may account for the
execution of this medal intended as an "earnest penny" for his three
children.
173. Henry Scobell, 1649. _Obv._ Bust l., in doublet. _Rev.
Hen. Scobell_, engraved. Silver. Size 1·3. Cast and chased. By
T. Simon.
Henry Scobell appointed Clerk of Parliament in 1649, again in 1653,
and for the third time in 1654: and Clerk of the Council 1656.
174. John Thurloe, 1653. _Obv._ Bust r., wearing cap and
doublet; on arm, T. S. _Rev._ Double florid monogram of _J.T._:
beneath, _Secr. Thurloe_. Gold. Size 1·3. Cast and chased; with
ring for suspension. By T. Simon.
John Thurloe, born 1616, filled numerous offices of State; appointed
Secretary of the Council 1652, and Secretary to Cromwell 1653;
suspected of treason, was imprisoned, but released at the Restoration.
Died 1668.
175. Sir James Harrington, 1653. _Obv._ Bust l., in armour and
cloak; on arm, T.S. _Rev._ Inscription with name and offices of
Harrington Silver. Size 1·3. Cast and chased. By T. Simon.
The Reverse inscription states that Sir James Harrington of Sweakley
was general of the forces of London and Westminster at the battle of
Newbury 1644, and member of Parliament for Rutlandshire, and one of
the Council of State, 1653. Harrington, born in 1609, was a strong
supporter of the Parliament, by which he was much employed; was
pardoned at the Restoration and retired into private life.
176. Bulstrode Whitelock, 1653. _Obv._ Bust l., in robes of
office; on arm, T.S. _Rev._ Inscription in Latin with name and
offices of Whitelock. Silver. Size 1·3. Cast and chased. By T.
Simon.
The Reverse inscription relates that in 1653 Bulstrode Whitelock was
keeper of the Great Seal of England, Constable of Windsor Castle,
and High Steward of Oxford. He filled many other offices during the
protectorate, and was a commissioner of the Great Seal in 1659. Died
1676.
177. Unknown portrait, 1653. _Obv._ Bust l., in cap, doublet,
and deep collar; on arm, T.S. Reverse plain. Silver. Size 1·35.
Cast and chased. Unique. By Thomas Simon.
178. Solicitor General Coke. _Obv._ Bust of Coke l., in doublet
with double row of buttons, &c.; wreath-border. _Rev. Sol. Gen.
J. Cooke._ Engraved. Silver. Size 1·3. Cast and chased.
J. Coke, distinguished lawyer, was made Solicitor-General by the High
Court of Justice to conduct the trial of the King; afterwards appointed
a judge in Ireland, executed as a Regicide in 1660.