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
161. Another, 1654. _Obv._ Cromwell delivering treaty of Peace
to the representative of the United Provinces. VREDE GESLOTEN
TUSSCHEN DEN HEER HEERE PROTECTEVR CROMWEL, &c. IN DEN IARE
1654. _Rev._ Shield, arms and crest of the town of Sluys.
PIETER LIPS ENDE FERDINANDE DE BACKERE BVRGEMEESTERS DER STADT
SLVYS ANNO 1654. Silver. Size 3·4. Engraved.
This medal was probably executed by order of the Burgomasters of Sluys
mentioned in the reverse inscription.
162. Another, 1654. _Obv._ Britannia with harp on her knees,
and Holland with Belgic lion at her feet, seated, facing,
holding between them cap of Liberty: beneath, CONCL. XV/XXV D.
APRIL A^o. MDCLIV. MENTIBUS UNITIS PRISCUS PROCUL ABSIT AMAROR,
&c. _Rev._ A British and a Dutch ship sailing together on calm
sea; on stern of each, S.D. LUXURIAT GEMINO NEXU TRANQVILLA
SALO RES, &c. Silver. Size 2·35. Struck. By Sebastian Dadler.
This medal, besides commemorating the peace, refers also to the treaty
of commerce and alliance between England and Holland.
163. Another, 1654. _Obv._ Neptune in sea-chariot, facing;
on his knees two shields, arms of England with Ireland and
Holland; car attended by two Tritons; behind, sun, whose
rays fill field. AMANTIVM IRA AMICITIÆ REDINTEGRATIO EST; on
car and beneath, _Jerian Pool fecit Amsterdami_. _Rev._ Long
inscription in Dutch relating to the Treaty between the Lord
Protector and the States General concluded 15th April, ratified
2nd May, and proclaimed 27th May, 1654. Silver. Size 2·35.
Struck. By Jerian Pool.[11]
[11] Jerian Pool or Juriaen van Pool was a medallist of some note at
Amsterdam, whose works date from the middle to the second half of
the 17th century. The most important of his medals are a portrait of
Admiral Martin van Tromp, 1653, another of William, Prince of Orange,
of the following year, and the inauguration-medal of the Guildhall of
Amsterdam, 1655.
164—165. Death of Cromwell, 1658. _Obv._ Bust l., laureate,
in armour. OLIVAR. D. G. RP. ANG. SCO. HIB. &c. PROTECTOR; on
arm, T. SIMON. _Rev._ Landscape, with young olive tree growing
up at side of the stump of an old one; shepherds tending their
flocks. NON DEFITIENT OLIVA. SEP. 3. 1658. Gold and copper.
Oval. Size .85. Struck; with ring for suspension. By T. Simon.
Oliver Cromwell, born 2nd April, 1599, commanded for Parliament in the
Civil War, appointed Lord-Lieutenant and Commander-in-Chief in Ireland
1649, Lord-General 1650, and Lord Protector 1653, died Sept. 3rd, 1658.
The reverse of this medal refers to the succession of the Protectorate
passing to Richard Cromwell.
166—167. Another. _Obv._ Bust l., laureate, in armour. OLIVAR.
D. G. RP. ANG. SCO. HIBERNIÆ PROTECTOR. _Rev._ Landscape with
young olive tree and shepherd with sheep; in the distance,
trees and buildings. NON DEFITIENT OLIVA. SEP. 3. 1658. Gold
and silver. Size 1·85. Struck.
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