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
173. Henry Scobell, 1649. _Obv._ Bust l., in doublet. _Rev.
Hen. Scobell_, engraved. Silver. Size 1·3. Cast and chased. By
T. Simon.
Henry Scobell appointed Clerk of Parliament in 1649, again in 1653,
and for the third time in 1654: and Clerk of the Council 1656.
174. John Thurloe, 1653. _Obv._ Bust r., wearing cap and
doublet; on arm, T. S. _Rev._ Double florid monogram of _J.T._:
beneath, _Secr. Thurloe_. Gold. Size 1·3. Cast and chased; with
ring for suspension. By T. Simon.
John Thurloe, born 1616, filled numerous offices of State; appointed
Secretary of the Council 1652, and Secretary to Cromwell 1653;
suspected of treason, was imprisoned, but released at the Restoration.
Died 1668.
175. Sir James Harrington, 1653. _Obv._ Bust l., in armour and
cloak; on arm, T.S. _Rev._ Inscription with name and offices of
Harrington Silver. Size 1·3. Cast and chased. By T. Simon.
The Reverse inscription states that Sir James Harrington of Sweakley
was general of the forces of London and Westminster at the battle of
Newbury 1644, and member of Parliament for Rutlandshire, and one of
the Council of State, 1653. Harrington, born in 1609, was a strong
supporter of the Parliament, by which he was much employed; was
pardoned at the Restoration and retired into private life.
176. Bulstrode Whitelock, 1653. _Obv._ Bust l., in robes of
office; on arm, T.S. _Rev._ Inscription in Latin with name and
offices of Whitelock. Silver. Size 1·3. Cast and chased. By T.
Simon.
The Reverse inscription relates that in 1653 Bulstrode Whitelock was
keeper of the Great Seal of England, Constable of Windsor Castle,
and High Steward of Oxford. He filled many other offices during the
protectorate, and was a commissioner of the Great Seal in 1659. Died
1676.
177. Unknown portrait, 1653. _Obv._ Bust l., in cap, doublet,
and deep collar; on arm, T.S. Reverse plain. Silver. Size 1·35.
Cast and chased. Unique. By Thomas Simon.
178. Solicitor General Coke. _Obv._ Bust of Coke l., in doublet
with double row of buttons, &c.; wreath-border. _Rev. Sol. Gen.
J. Cooke._ Engraved. Silver. Size 1·3. Cast and chased.
J. Coke, distinguished lawyer, was made Solicitor-General by the High
Court of Justice to conduct the trial of the King; afterwards appointed
a judge in Ireland, executed as a Regicide in 1660.
CHARLES II. 1649—1684.
179. Badge, 1649. _Obv._ Jugate busts of Charles I. and Charles
Prince of Wales r., in armour, &c.; the King crowned. CAR. REX
M.B.F. ET H. CAR. PRINCEPS. T.R. (in monogram). _Rev._ Same as
obverse. Silver-gilt. Oval. Size 1·65. Cast and chased; with
rings for suspension. By T. Rawlins.
Probably worn by the partisans of the King and Prince. Extremely rough
work.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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