\
Cast. This medal was issued in honour of the Princess
Elizabeth, whose character well deserved the compliment paid
"to her on the reverse. The specimen in the British Museum
consists of two plates united together.
36. E l i z a b e t h , C o u n t e s s P a l a t i n e . M a r r i a g e , 1613.
There is a variety of this medal, on which the vandyked edge
of the ruff is omitted, and the legend of the obverse is merely
e l i z a b e t h a . . a l t e r a . (A second Elizabeth.) Stops, roses
slipped: before and after legend, a star.
1-7 by 1-5.
MB. At. At gilt. Very rare.
Cast and chased.
37. F u n e r a l M e d a l . 1614.
An angel trampling upon Death, holds a Bible, and leans
upon a cross, on which hangs a bridle. Leg. o b s e q v tvm
d o c e o . NON . VIM. (I inculcate submission not resistance.)
Stops, roses.
Rev. An old man pruning vines. Leg. cm sa . r e s v r g o .
(Though cut I spring again.) Ex. 1614. Stops, roses.
1'15. Ferry, viii. 7.
MB. At. Very rare.
Perry, under the influence of Mr. Hollis, says this medalet
was struck in consequence of James I .’s “ love and claim of
power, particularly his erecting the High Commission Courts
in Scotland and dissolving the English Parliament in displeasure.”
I t has probably a moral not a political origin. The
■old man seems contemplating his own resurrection, typified in
the shooting again of the cut down vines. The obverse is not
an uncommon device upon medals and in emblems, inculcating
humility and submission to Almighty power. It was probably
distributed at a funeral.
38. A r c h b i s h o p A b b o t . 1614.
Arms of the See of Canterbury impaling those of Abbot.
Leg. g e o r ’ . a b b o t . a r c h i e p i s c o ’ ; c a n t ’ . 1614. (George Abbot,
Archbishop of Canterbury.) m. m. Fleur-de-lis.
Rev. Armorial shield of Abbot. Leg. Same as obverse.
■ 1’15. (See Woodcut.)
38. Medalet of Archbishop Abbot.
MB. At. " Unique ?
Abbot was born 29 Oct. 1562, consecrated Bishop of
Lichfield and Coventry, 1609, in the same year Bishop of
London, and in the following, Archbishop of Canterbury. He
died 1633.
This piece was possibly a proof struck from two dies of a
seal, as an impression of it is known in tinfoil upon sealing
wax, which has the appearance of having been appended to
some deed.
39. M a u r i c e , P r i n c e o p O r a n g e . K n i g h t o p t h e G a r t e r .
1615.
Bust of Prince Maurice, three-quarters, r., in armour, scarf
over the shoulder, and ruff. Leg. m a v r i t i v s . a v r . p r i n c . com .
NASS . ET . MV . MAR . VE . FL . EQ . OR . PERISCELIDIS . 1615.
(Maurice, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau and Meurs, Marquess
of Yere and Flushing, Knight of the Order of the Garter.)
Rev. Armorial shield of Prince Maurice within the Garter,
crown above.