25. T r i b u t e t o C h a r l e s I. a n d H e n r i e t t a M a r i a . 1628.
Bust of Charles I., r., crowned, in ruff, robes and collar of the
Garter. Leg. c a r o l v s . i . d : g . a n g . s c o t . f r a n . e t . h i b .
REX . FIDEI . DEF.
Rev. Two shields, England and France, united, &c. ; same
as the obverse of the preceding medals,
l 'l . Med. Hist. xv. 9. Evelyn, 105.
MB. JR. Very rare.
Like the previous medals, a compliment, but to the King as
well as to the Queen. The obverse is from the same die as
that of the medal commemorating the augmentation of the
Garter. (See No. 33, p. 253.)
26. C h a r l e s T. 1628.
Bust of Charles I., r., open radiated crown, hair long, slight
drapery; beneath, . n . (Nicholas Briot). Leg. c a r o l v s .
D : G . MAG . BRIT . FR . ET . HIB . REX.
Rev. A sceptre and trident crossed and united by a cord,
between c and r , both crowned; below, a rose. Leg. r e g i t . v n v s .
v t r o q v e . (One rules with both, i. e. sceptre and trident.)
1*1. Med. Hist. xv. 12.
MB. JR. Bodley, N . Bibl. Paris, JE. Stockholm, IE.
Rare.
Struck in the year 1628, when Charles was calling upon
the Parliament to increase the military and naval forces of the
kingdom, to enable him in the spirit of the medal to rule both
by land and sea. This and the following two pieces are supposed
to be patterns for shillings.
27. C h a r l e s I. 1628.
Shield of Britain, crowned, within the collar and badge of
the Order of the Thistle : all within the Garter. Leg. c a r o l v s
D : G . ANG . SCO . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX . FIDEI . DEF.
Rev. A sceptre and trident crossed and united by a cord.
Leg. r e g i t . v n v s . v t r o q v e . Stops, roses. Ex. 1628.
l ’T. Med. Hist. xv. 11.
MB. At. n 0£ uncommon.
Struck upon the same occasion as the preceding, and executed
by Nicholas Briot. Of this medal there are two dies.
28. C h a r l e s I. 1629.
There is a variety of this medal which is dated 1629.
1-15.
MB. brass with a copper rim. Hunter, JE. Rare.
29. C h a r l e s I. 1628.
Bust of Charles I., r., head bare, in ruff, armour with lion’s
head on shoulder, and riband for medal. Leg. c a r . d : g .
a n g . sco . f r . e t . h i b . r e x . m. to. Lozenge.
Rev. A sceptre and trident crossed and united by a cord.
Leg. r e g i t . v n v s . v t r o q v e . to. to. Lozenge.
•65. Evelyn, 107.
MB- Rare.
Probably intended for a half-groat. This and the following
piece are also by Nicholas Briot.
30. C h a r l e s I. 1628.
Bust of Charles I., r., &c.; same as the preceding. Leg. c a r .
D : G . MAG . BRIT . FR . ET . HIBER. TO. TO. Rose.
Rev. A sceptre and trident crossed and united by a cord;
same as the preceding; but on either side c crowned. Leg.
REGIT . VNVS . VTROQVE. TO. TO. Rose.
•65.
MB. At. Rare,
Probably also intended for a half-groat.