pardoned by Chai-les I. The Royal pardon is in the British
Museum (Harl. MS. 7583. f. 26. A. B. C.), and is signed by the
King and countersigned by Sir James Galloway. After the
defeat of the royalist party, Traquair returned to Scotland and
lived in retirement till 1647, when he raised a regiment of
horse for the engagement to attempt the rescue of Charles I.
At the battle Of PreSton he was taken prisoner, but afterwards
released by Cromwell, and died in great want in Sept. 1659.
This counter was probably struck when Traquair was appointed
Lord High Treasurer.
7 7 . E a r l o f T r a q u a i r . C o u n t e r . 1635.
A variety of this counter is known by the table being
diapered with fleurs-de-lis instead of thistles, and by the artist's
initial b . having the base instead of the front towards the thistle.
1-1. Perry, Supp. ii. 5. .
MB. At. Advocates, At gilt. Bibl. Paris, At. Rare,
78. E n d y m io n P o r t e r . 1635.
Bust of Endymion Porter, r., head bare, in falling lace collar,
figured armour, and scarf across the breast. Leg, e n d y m io n .
p o r t e r . r . c a r o l i . a c v b i c v l i s . ¿ e t a t . sw® 48. (Endymion
Porter, Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles, aged
48.) Below, 1635. w a r i n .
No reverse.
S‘35. Med. Hist. xix. 3.
MB. AS. Yery rare.
A fine medal by Jean Yarin, always cast and chased, and in
high relief. Endymion Porter was born at Aston-under-Hill,
near Campden in Gloucestershire. He was a favourite with
James I.j and Charles I., whom he accompanied to Spain, and
to whom he was so zealous and devoted a servant that he was
always excepted from the acts of indemnity by the Parliament.
He was attached to the foreign court of Charles II., and died
before the Restoration.
This medal sometimes occurs with a reverse, representing
a figure with radiated head seated upon a globe, a crown, sword,
rosary, olive and palm branches lying at his feet, holding a
wreath in one hand and in the other a mirror by which he
concentrates the rays of light, and passing them through the
opening of an arch, directs them upon the foot of Mercury, who
holds a key in one hand and a caduceus in the other. Leg:
i l l s q v i v i d e t r e c i p i t . e g o v id e o e t r e c i p i o . (He who sees
receives. I see and receive.) A copper medal with this reverse
is in the Hunter collection. The device seems to have some
alchemical or masonic allusion. It probably was not intended
as a reverse to this medal.
79. T h om a s P a r r . Died 1635.
Bust of Thomas Parr, front face, bald forehead, in small ruff
and doublet. On a band above, o l d . t h o ' . p a r r . Below, a g e d .
152 . R . p . (Requiescat in pace.—May he rest in peace.)’
No reverse.
1*2. Med. Hist. xx. 4.
MB. Aj. lead. Very rare.
This' medal is in very low relief. Parr is said to have been
born at Winnington in Shropshire, in Feb. 1483, and to have
died in London, 1635, at the age of 152. This small medal
was struck several years afterwards.
80. S i r W i l l i a m D u c y . . 1636.
Bust of William Ducy, r., hair long, in falling lace collar
and doublet.. Leg. g v i l i e lm v s . f i l . r o b e r t i . d v c y .. m il. . e t .
b a r o n e t t i . ¿ e t a t . svR3 . 21 . (William, son of Robert Ducv,
Knight and Baronet, aged 21.) Below, 1636. w a r i n .
No reverse.
3-2. Med. Hist. xxi. 2.