A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
History
A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
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]
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