67. Richard Sackville, Earl of Dorset, Lord Buckhurst. _Obv._ Half-length figure, three quarters l., wearing high collar, &c. _Rev._ Shield, arms of the Earl with supporters, &c., and motto, TOVSIOVR LOYAL. CLARISSIMVS D'. RICHARD'. SACKVILE BARO BVCKHVRSTIÆ COM^{ES} DORCESTRIÆ. Silver. Oval. Size 2·15. Richard Sackville, third Earl of Dorset, born 1589, died 1624. CHARLES I. 1625—1649. 68. Coronation, 1626. _Obv._ Bust of King r., crowned, &c., CAROLVS I. D. G. MAG. BRITAN. &c. N.B. _Rev._ Arm issuing from cloud brandishing sword. DONEC PAX REDDITA TERRIS: in ex., CORON. 2. FEBRV. 1626. Gold. Size 1·2. Struck. By Nicholas Briot.[7] [7] Nicholas Briot, the chief engraver to the Paris mint during the reign of Louis XIII., was the inventor of the balance for striking coins. Before his invention all coins were struck by the hammer. Briot first submitted his new invention to the authorities at Paris in 1615; but it was not adopted till 1623, and then only temporarily, when he was placed at the head of the coinage in France for that year. The opposition experienced by Briot in his own country induced him to submit his invention to the authorities at the London Mint, where it was at once favourably received, and he was appointed chief engraver from 1628—1633, when he returned to France and again received employment at the Paris Mint. During his residence in England Briot executed a large number of dies for coins as well as dies and moulds for medals, all of which are gems of medallic work. The reverse inscription refers to the determination of Charles to assist the United Provinces in establishing their independence, and to restore Frederick Count Palatine to the throne of Bohemia. 69. Dominion of the sea, 1630. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing ruff, armour, &c. CAROLVS I. D. G. MAG. BRITAN̄IÆ, &c. N. BRIOT. _Rev._ Man-of-war in full sail. NEC META MIHI QVÆ TERMINVS ORBI. Gold. Size 2·4. Cast and chased. By Nicholas Briot. This medal was executed in assertion of the claims of England to the dominion of the sea. 70. Another. Similar. Silver. Size 2·2. Cast and chased. 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.