rival to the throne of Bohemia, which were struck for distribution
ut his coronation, 9 September, 1619.
There are several other medals commemorative of the coronation
of Frederick; but as they make no allusion to England,
or to Princess Elizabeth, it is not necessary to notice them
here.
89. F r e d e r i c k a n d E l i z a b e t h o p B o h em i a . 1620.
Bust of Frederick, r., laureate, slight drapery on breast.
Leg. FRID . D . G . REX BOH . COM . PALAT . R . ET P . ELECTOR.
(Frederick, by the grace of God, King of Bohemia, Count
Palatine of the Rhine, and Prince Elector.) m. m. Star.
Rev. Bust of Elizabeth, I., hair long, draped, wearing necklace.
Leg. ELIZ . D . G . REG . BOH . FIL . IAO . REG . MAG . BRITAN.
(Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of Bohemia, daughter
of James, King of Great Britain.) m. m. Star.
2. Med. Hist. xiii. 2. Heraeus, PI. 44. fig. 25.
MB. electrotype from Gotha, M. Hunter, JEt.
Very rare.
This medal is of coarse workmanship, cast and chased, and
was probably issued during the short period between Nov. 4,
1619, and Nov. 8, 1620, when the battle of Prague deprived
them of their kingdom. Under the head of Elizabeth are
figures somewhat resembling 1641, but they are probably no
part of the original medal, as the portraits are certainly younger
than those of No. 55, p. 263, and Frederick died in 1632.
90. W i l l iA m C am d e n . Died 1623.
Bust of Camden, I., in skull cap, ruff, and gown trimmed
with fur. Leg. g u i l i e lm u s c am d e n . Below, c a q u e . f .
Rev. Inscription, n a t u s l o n d i n o a n . m .d . l i . o b i i t a n .
m .d c .x x i i i . (Born in London 1551, died 1623.) Ex. SERIES NUMISMATIOA
UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM . M.DCCC.XXIII , DURAND EDIDIT.
1-6.
MB. M.
This is one of a series of medallic portraits of illustrious
personages of all countries executed in Paris. (See No. 1 ,
p. 4.)
William Camden, distinguished scholar and historian, was
head master of Westminster School, Clarencieux King-at-Arms,
&c. He was the author of several important works, among
which is his Britannia, giving an account of the British Isles
from earliest times.
91. M a u r i c e , P r i n c e o f O r a n g e . 1624.
Within border of the seven shields of the United Provinces,
divided by scrolls with their names, and joined above by two
hands holding the bundle of arrows, bust of Prince Maurice,
three-quarters, r., head bare, in much ornamented armour, scarf,
ruff, and George of the Garter. Leg. Mauritius D. G. Princeps
Auriacce, Com : Nafs : de., Prov : confce : Gub. (Maurice,
by the grace of God, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau, &c.,
Governor of the United Provinces.) Below, J. V. Bylaer . f .
Rev. Within laurel wreath, garnished shield of Prince
Maurice, crowned and encircled with the Garter; below, his
motto, le Maintiendray. (I will maintain), and Cum Privil.
(Under privilege) 1624.
2-7. Van Loon, II. 155.
MB. Al. Somewhat rare.
Van Loon supposes this medal to have been struck in commemoration
of the victories gained in 1624 by the Dutch fleet
over that of Spain off Peru and Brazil, as well as of the successful
attempt in the same year on San Salvador by Admiral
Willers. This medal is described here on account of the Garter
on the reverse. (See No. 39, p. 205.)
92. G e o r g e H e r i o t . Died 1624.
Bust of Heriot, I., in ruff, embroidered doublet, and mantle.
Leg. u r b i p a t e r e s t , u r b i q u e m a r i t u s . (He is father to the
city, and husband to the city.) On truncation, s c l a t e r . f .