not so capable of strengthening the succession to the Royal
Family as the birth of a second son to the King.
6 5 . B a p t ism o p P b in c e J am e s . 1 6 8 3 .
Arms of the Prince, &c.; as on the preceding.
Rev. Within a wreath of roses and lilies, i a o o b v s . d v x .
e b o e : n a t ’ . 15 : o c t : b a p t i z : 24 . n o v e : 1633. (James, Duke
of York, born 15 Oct., baptized 24 Nov. 1633.)
l -2. Med. Hist. xv. 21. Evelyn, 144. Van Loon, II.
212.
MB. At. three varieties. Advocates, At. Athole, At.
Not uncommon.
Struck to commemorate the birth and baptism of Prince
James. The roses and lilies allude to his father and mother.
On this piece his birth is dated 15 Oct., on the preceding it is
dated the 14, the former date being the correct one.
There were at least three pairs of dies used in striking these
pieces, which were liberally distributed upon the occasion. Two
of these medalets are distinguishable by a different arrangement
of the leaves of the wreath; a third reads e b o and n o v
instead of e b o e and n o v e .
66. T h om a s C a b x . 1633.
Bust of Thomas Cary, r., head bare, hair long, in falling lace
collar, rich armour with lion’s head on shoulder, and mantle.
Leg. THO . CAEY . E . CAROL . CVBICVLAR . JBTATIS . SV-33 . 35 .
1633. (Thomas Cary, Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King
Charles, aged 35, 1633.) Below, v a r i n .
No reverse.
8’3. Med. Hist. xix. 1.
MB. At. Very rare.
Executed by Jean Varin, always cast, and in very high relief.
Thomas Cary, as Anthony Wood tells us, “ was born in
Northumberland while his father, Sir Robert Cary, was Warden
of the Marches towards Scotland ; he proved afterwards a
most ingenious poet. . . . Upon the breaking out of the
Rebellion in 1642 he adhered to his majesty being then of the
bedchamber to, and much esteemed by him. But after that
good king had lost his head, he took it so much to heart that
he fell suddenly sick, and died before the expiration of the
year 1648, i.e. before the 25 March, 1649, aged 53 years or
thereabouts.” (See Wood’s “ Fasti Oxon.”)
67. T h om a s C a e y . 1633.
Another medal of this person, having the same legend, but
omitting the artist’s name, is in still higher relief; the bust
has the hair not very long, much curled, lovelock on left
shoulder, and falling collar deep and without lace.
3-3.
MB. M. Very rare.
This medal is also cast and chased.
68. M a r g a r e t C a e y . 1633.
Bust of Margaret Cary, r., her hair collected into a knot
behind and encircled by a band from whence descends a drapery
connected with the gown ; ornament on her shoulder composed
of two lions faping. Leg. m a r g a r i t a . v x o r . t h o . c a e y .
i e t a t i s s v e . 25 . 1633. (Margaret, wife of Thomas Cary,
aged 25, 1633.) Below, v a r i n . Stops, roses.
No reverse.
3-3. Med. Hist. xxi. 1.
MB. AE. Hunter, AC. Very rare.
This medal is cast and chased. After the death of Cary
his widow married Sir Edward Herbert, Attorney-General to
Charles I., and Keeper of the Great Seal to Charles II. during
(his exile; by him, she was mother to Philadelphia, Lady