Armada. The inscription is said to have been the impromptu
production of a Westminster scholar, Elizabeth herself having
proposed her armorial bearings as the subject of an epigram.
Another scholar deserved much credit for his prompt translation
:
“ May Juda’s lyon and the root of Jesse
Protect thy Lyons and thy flowers, Sweet Bess.”
188. E lizabeth. Medallic P obtrait.
Bust of Elizabeth, three-quarters, r., &c.; similar to the preceding.
Leg. ELIZABETHA . D . G . ANG . EB . ET HIB . REGINA.
Rev. Shield, France and England quarterly, &c. ; similar to
the preceding.
1-8.
MB. electrotype from Bibl. Paris, M. Very rare.
This is also a plate, stamped in imitation of engraving,
similar to the preceding, and probably by Simon Passe ; but it
does not bear his signature, and differs from the last in being
circular.
189. E lizabeth. Medallic P ortrait.
Bust of Elizabeth, three-quarters, r., crowned, hair curled,
and jewel above forehead, ear-ring and necklace with pendant
chain and jewel, dress richly embroidered and high ruff.
No reverse.
3-5 by 2-7.
MB. 2E. Bare.
This medal is cast and in very high relief, and appears to
have been executed in the last century. It resembles in style
the portrait of Henry VIII. (No. 50, p. 50), and is probably the
work of the same medallist.
190. Nuremberg Counter.
Elizabeth on horseback, r., preceded by a warrior. Leg.
e l i s a b e t a r e g . a n g . Ex. h . k . (Hans Krauwinkel.)
Rev. Shield, France and England quarterly, crowned. Leg.
p o s v i d e vm a d i v t o r e m . (I have made God my helper.)
P I . Med. Hist. ix. 11.
MB. M. Stockholm, M.
A very thin counter struck by Hans Krauwinkel at Nuremberg
at the beginning of the seventeenth century. It is worthless
but rare.
191. N u r e m b e r g C o u n t e r .
Elizabeth seated, facing, on a throne, and holding a sword
and sceptre ; on either side, vase with flower. Ex. r e g i . a n g .
Rev. A shield bearing three lions: above, helmet decorated
with lambrequins, and crest, a lion, crowned, holding a sword.
Leg. r e g i s a n g l i : i n s i g n i a . (The insignia of the King of
England.)
1-1.
MB. M.
A Nuremberg counter of the same date and by the same
artist as the preceding.
192. E l i z a b e t h . Died 1603.
Half-length figure of Elizabeth, seated, three-quarters, I.,
with rich dress, ruff open, crown, and several jewelled pins in
her h a ir; she holds sceptre and orb. Leg. e l i z a b e t . d . g .
ANG . FRA . HIB . REGINA . NAT . 33 . OBIIT . 1603. Ex. DIEV ET
MON DROIT.
No reverse.
4'3. Heraeus, Pref. p. i. Kohler, XXI. front.
This medal is stated in Heraeus’s work to be without reverse.
I t is not of contemporary workmanship, and it is not known
where the original is preserved or of what metal.
193. D a s s i e r ’s M e d a l .
Bust of Elizabeth, three-quarters, I., wearing coronet with
jewel, ear-ring, high ruff, open in front, necklace with pendant,
and richly ornamented dress and cloak, strings of pearls hang