in the character of Peace, introduced by the genius of Holland
and accompanied by Plenty. Inscription above :
Bellonam Princess Pallas Pedibus Terit, et Pax
Floret, et Alma Ceres, Con/ert Sacro Alite Fruges.
(The Prince as Pallas tramples Bellona under his feet, and
Peace flourishes, and bountiful Ceres in her divine favour
confers abundance.)
Ex. Noui Imperii Auspicio Bono. (For the happy presage
of a new empire.) J. Blum Fe.
2-85. Van Loon, II. 251. Bizot, p. 198.
MB. At. VI gilt. Hunter, At. Bodley, At.
Not uncommon.
1 0 1 . M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m , P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s M a r y . 1 6 4 1 .
Another, same design, differently treated ; the legends are
placed not as inscriptions, hut concentric with the medal, and
in Roman capitals. No engraver’s name.
2 - 5 . Van Loon, II. 2 5 1 .
MB. At. Hunter, At. Rare.
These medals were struck in Holland to commemorate the
marriage of William, the son of Frederick Henry, Prince of
Orange, with Mary, the daughter of Charles I., 2 May, 1 6 4 1
[0. S.], from which union sprang William III., Prince of Orange
and King of England.
102. E a r l o f S t r a f f o r d . B e h e a d e d , 1641.
Bust of the Earl of Strafford, in high relief, three-quarters,
r., short curling hair, in plain falling collar and armour : on
the margin a raised hand for an inscription, but unengraved.
No reverse.
1. (See Woodcut.)
MB. N . Unique?
This is a chasing of fine workmanship in gold, probably contemporary.
It appears to be unfinished. The bust resembles
102. Portrait of the Earl of Strafford.'
the portrait by Vandyck engraved by Hollar in 1640 (See
Granger, Vol. II. p. 304.) Thomas Wentworth, born 1593
was President of the Council of the North 1628, Lord Deputy
of Ireland 1633, and created Earl of Strafford 1640. He was
beheaded 12 May, 1641.
1 0 3 . W i l l i a m W a d e . 1641.
Half-length figure, three-quarters, I., head bare, hah- long,
lace collar, cloak thrown over left shoulder, right hand holding
glove and resting upon a ledge, on which is a coat of arms,
a saltire between four escallops (Wade), dividing 1641, below,'
monogram of t . r . fe. (Thomas Rawlins fecit.) Floral border.
No reverse.
1-5 by 1-1.
MB. electrotype from Gotha, At gilt. Unique ?
Cast and chased. As this medal by Thomas Rawlins was
made before the outbreak of the Civil War, it is possible that
the portrait is that of William Wade, who afterwards held the
rank of major in the army of the Parliament, and for his
services received in 1653 a grant of lands in Westmeath and
King s County, Ireland. Rawlins was the medallist to the
royalist party, but we do not meet with any officer of the name
of Wade In the King’s army.
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