A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals — John Shaqi
A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
40. Queen Anne (of Denmark): coronation, 1603. Bust of Queen,
three quarters l., hair arranged high, wearing lace collar,
jewels, &c. Silver. Size 1·4. Cast and chased. A plaque.
The coronation of James and Anne was celebrated on the 25th July 1603.
41. Queen Anne (of Denmark), 1619? _Obv._ Bust of Queen l.,
wearing necklace, embroidered gown, &c. ANNA D. G. ANGL. &c.
_Rev._ Pine tree crowned; above, name of Jehovah in clouds:
across tree, scroll inscribed, LA MIA GRANDEZZA DALL ECCELSO.
Silver. Size 2. Cast and chased.
This medal was probably struck upon the death of the Queen in 1619. The
device is an illustration of her motto.
42. Peace with Spain, 1604. _Obv._ Bust of King, three quarters
r., wearing hat crowned, doublet, &c. IACOBVS D. G. ANG. &c.
_Rev._ Peace and Religion with emblems, &c. HINC PAX COPIA
CLARAQ. RELIGIO; in ex., A. 1604. Gold. Size 1·45. Struck, with
ring for suspension.
This medal was struck to commemorate the peace concluded with Spain in
1604.
43. Another. Similar: with ornamental border and loop for
suspension. Silver. Size 1·9. Cast and chased.
44. Another. Similar: bust of King r., laureate, wearing
armour, &c. Legend varied. Silver. Size 1·5. Cast and chased.
45. Gunpowder Plot, 1650. _Obv._ Snake gliding amongst lilies
and roses. DETECTVS QVI LATVIT. S. C. _Rev._ Radiate name of
Jehovah within crown of thorns. NON DORMITASTI ANTISTES IACOBI;
_chronogrammatic_. Silver. Size 1·15. Struck. Dutch.
This medal was struck in Holland by order of the Senate to commemorate
the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot.
46—47. Alliance of England, France and the United Provinces,
1609. _Obv._ Radiate name of Jehovah above three hearts united.
IVNCTA CORDA FIDELIVM. _Rev._ Rose of England, Lily of France,
both crowned, and Belgic Lion. CONTRA VIM TIRANNORVM. 1609.
Gold and silver. Size 2. Struck. Dutch.
Struck by order of the Government of the United Provinces upon the
occasion of the alliance of the three powers after the delivery of the
Provinces from the Spaniards.
48. Henry, Prince of Wales, 1612? _Obv._ Bust of Prince,
three-quarters l., in armour, &c. HENRICVS PRINCEPS. _Rev._
Royal shield with label in chief, crowned. FAX MENTIS HONESTÆ
GLORIA. Gold. Size 1·1. Struck.
Henry Prince of Wales died 6th Nov. 1612, when this medalet was
probably struck.
49. Frederick, Count Palatine, King of Bohemia, &c., 1627.
_Obv._ Bust r., laureate, wearing deep collar, armour, &c.
FRIDERICVS D. G. REX BOHE. &c. S. D. R. F. 1627. _Rev._ Lion
sejant gardant crowned, holding sceptre and orb; above, five
hands from clouds supporting crown. Gold. Oval. Size 2·15. Cast
and chased; with ring for suspension. German work.
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