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
Lord Murrough, Baron Inchiquin, created Earl of Inchiquin 1654,
commanded in Munster, of which province he was appointed Lord
President. He was at first a parliamentarian, but afterwards joined the
royalist party. Died 1674.
116. Albert Joachim, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing official
robes, &c.; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ 1646. ALB. IOACHIMI EQ.
FÆDERAT. BELG. &c. ÆT. 86. Silver. Size 1·4. Cast and chased.
By A. Simon.
Albert Joachim was Ambassador Extraordinary of the United Provinces to
congratulate Charles I. upon his marriage. He remained in England as
Ambassador in ordinary.
117. Sidney Poyntz, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour and
scarf; on arm, A. S. _Rev._ 1646. SIDEN. POINTZ 10000 EQVIT. ET
PED. ASSOCIAT. SEPTENT. DVX SVM. EBOR. GVBER. Silver. Size 1·4.
Cast and chased. By A. Simon.
Sidney Poyntz, parliamentary general, defeated the King's forces at
Rowton Heath near Chester, commanded with Rossiter in the North, and
was Governor of York.
118. Earl of Dunfermline, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour
and scarf; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ CAR. SETONIVS FERMELINODVNI COM.
1646. Lead. Size 1·4. Cast and chased. By A. Simon.
Charles Seton, second Earl of Dunfermline, was frequently employed in
negotiations between the King and the Parliament of Scotland. After
the Restoration he was appointed extraordinary Lord of the Session and
Keeper of the Privy Seal. Died in 1673.
119. Earl of Lauderdale, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour,
&c. IO. METALLANVS LAVDERIÆ CO.; on arm, A.S. _Rev._ Crest
and motto of Lauderdale, lion sejant, holding sword and lis.
CONSILIO ET ANIMIS. 1646. Silver. Size 1·4. Cast and chased. By
A. Simon.
John Maitland, second Earl of Lauderdale, born 1616, created Duke 1672,
was taken prisoner at the battle of Worcester: appointed in 1661 Sec.
of State and High Commissioner of Scotland: aft. one of the famous
Cabal Ministry. Died 1682.
120. General Rossiter, 1646. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour.
Reverse plain. Gold. Oval. Size 1·15. Cast and chased. By A. ?
Simon.
Edward Rossiter, parliamentary general, commanded in the North with
Sidney Poyntz: concurred with Monk and Fairfax in the Restoration, and
was knighted.
121. Robert Kyrle, 1646. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour, &c. _Rev._
Shield, arms of Kyrle and Money, and crest of Kyrle, hedgehog.
Silver. Oval. Size 1·25. Cast and chased. By A. Simon?
Robert Kyrle of Walford Court, nephew of John Hampden was a
distinguished officer under Cromwell and Captain of the Troopers, who
plundered Master Swift's house at Goodrich. Died 1669.
122. Martinay, 1647. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour: on arm,
A.S. _Rev._ IE NE VIS QV'A REGRET. 1647. Lead. Size 1·5. Cast
and chased. By A. Simon.
In the Med. Hist., p. 74, we find that Martinay was a French gentleman,
who had taken refuge in England.
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