A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals — John Shaqi
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
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.
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