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
133. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King l., wearing doublet, &c.
_Rev._ Shield, royal arms within the Garter, crowned: engraved.
Gold. Oval. Size 1·1. Cast and chased; with ring for suspension.
134. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King, three quarters l., crowned,
wearing robes and collar of the Garter, &c. _Carolus Rex._
Reverse plain. Silver. Oval. Size 2·35. An engraved plate
similar to those executed by Simon Passe: but not by that
artist, and of later date.
135. Death of Charles I., 1649. _Obv._ Bust of King l., wearing
decorated armour, &c. DIVVS CAROLVS BRT. PIVS; two roses; in
field, C. R., beneath which, H. M. engraved (later). _Rev._
Hammer striking diamond on anvil. INEXPVGNABILIS.
R N
1648: in field, engraved (later) W R Silver. Size 1·65. Cast
I K
and burnished. By T. Rawlins.
This medal is emblematic of the king's fortitude.
136. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King as on preceding. SVCCESSOR
VERVS VTRIVSQVE: two roses. _Rev._ Salamander amid flames.
CONSTANTIA CÆSARIS. IAN. 30. 1648. Silver. Size 1·65. Cast and
chased; with ring for suspension. By T. Rawlins.
The Salamander was frequently adopted as an emblem of fortitude and
patience under sufferings.
137. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing armour, &c.
_Inner legend._ CAROLVS REX. _Outer legend._ POPVLE MEVS QVID
FECI TIBI. 1649. (_Micah_ vi. 3.) _Rev._ Head of Medusa,
surrounded by legend in three circles, the two outer divided
by flaming sword, arms, and thunderbolt. CONCILIABVLVM ANGLIÆ.
BLASFEMANT DEVM. NECANT REGEM. SPERNVNT LEGEM. Silver. Size
2·25. Cast and chased. Dutch.
The head of Medusa is emblematic of rebellion, sedition and anarchy.
138. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing armour. CAROL. I.
D. G. M. B. &c. N. R. F. _Rev._ REX PACIFICVS VICTVS VINCEBAT
HOSTES VICTOR TRIVMPHAT IN CŒLIS. Silver. Size 2·3. Struck.
This medal was executed some time after the Restoration by Norbert
Roettier, the son of John Roettier.
139. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., in armour and cloak.
CAROL. D. G. M. B. &c. _Rev._ Hand from cloud holding celestial
crown; below, landscape with sheep without shepherd. VIRTVT.
EX ME FORTVNAM EX ALIJS Silver. Size 1·35. Struck. By Norbert
Roettier.
This medal is not signed; but some specimens bear the artist's
signature.
140. Giles Strangeways, 1648. _Obv._ Bust r., in Roman dress.
ÆGIDIVS STRANGWAYS DE MELBVRY IN COM. DORCESTR. ARMIGER. IAN.
R. F. _Rev._ The White Tower of London, with Royal standard;
above, sun. DECVSQVE ADVERSA DEDERVNT: in ex., INCARCERATVS
SEPT. 1645. LIBERATVS APR. 1648. Silver. Size 2·4. Struck. By
John Roettier.
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