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
This and the next medal of smaller size were struck in Holland to be
supplied to those who were unable to procure the one executed by T.
Simon.
168. Another. _Obv._ Bust l., laureate, mantle over shoulders.
OLIVAR. D. G. RP. ANG. SCO. HIB. PRO. _Rev._ Similar to
preceding. Gold. Size 1·1. Struck. Dutch.
169. Trial of John Lilburne, 1649. _Obv._ Bust l., with high
collar, &c. Legend in three concentric circles, IOHN LILBORNE
SAVED BY THE POWER OF THE LORD AND THE INTEGRITY OF HIS IVRY
WHO ARE IVGES OF LAW AS WEL AS FACT. OCT. 26. 1649. _Rev._ Rose
in centre of four concentric circles inscribed with the names
of the twelve jurymen and date of trial as above. Silver. Size
1·3. Struck.
John Lilburn, an ardent agitator born 1618, was several times
prosecuted and imprisoned for seditious libels, first against Charles
I., and afterwards against Cromwell. This medal was struck upon his
acquittal in 1649, when he was accused of high treason for libelling
Cromwell. He died 1657.
170. General Lambert, 1653. Head l., bare; behind, I. LAMBERT.
Lead. Oval. Size 1·15. Cast. This medalet is made after the
manner of an antique gem.
John Lambert, parliamentary general and statesman, born 1619,
distinguished himself at Marston Moor and Naseby; was the leader of the
"Fifty monarchy men," and opposed the Restoration; aft. banished to
Guernsey, where he died 1692.
171. Sir Robert Bolles, 1655. _Obv._ Bust l., wearing armour
and scarf; on arm, T. RAWLINS F., 1655. ROB. BOLLES DE SCAMPTON
IN COM. LINCOL. BARONET. No reverse. Wreath-border. Lead. Size
1·75. Cast and partly chased. By T. Rawlins.
Sir Robert Bolles, born 1619, was one of the Grand Jury for the trial
of the Regicides, and represented Lincoln in Parliament; mar. 1637 the
dau. of Sir Edward Hussey, of Hannington, Linc.; died 1663.
172—172. Sir Henry B. Slingesby, 1658. _Obv._ Half-length
figure, facing, in armour. _Inner legend._ AN EARNEST PENNY FOR
MY CHILDREN. THO. H. B. SLINGESBY OXON. 1644. _Outer legend._
EX RESIDVIS NVMMI SVB HASTA PIMMIANA LEGE PRÆDATI IVXTA
DAVENTRIAM. _Rev._ Shield, arms and crest of Slingesby impaling
Belasyse. _Beheaded June ye 8: by O: C: 1657._ Engraved.
Silver-gilt; and silver, with 1658 correct date. Oval. Size
1·85. Cast; with ring for suspension. By T. Rawlins.
Sir Henry Slingesby, Bart., commanded in the North for the King, and
after the surrender of York made his way to Oxford with a portion of
his army; but being attacked on the road near Daventry by a company
of rebel horse, he lost all that he had. Shortly afterwards, being
made prisoner he was confined at Hull, and being brought up to London
was executed on Tower Hill 8th June, 1658. At Oxford he resided with
Sir William Parkhurst, Master of the Mint, which may account for the
execution of this medal intended as an "earnest penny" for his three
children.
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