Rev. Oval garnished shield of Essex, surmounted by coronet
; below, a plain scroll.
1‘4 by 1*1. (See Woodcut.)
116. Earl of Essex. Military Reward.
MB. iR. Yery rare.
Cast and chased. This piece has a ring for suspension, and
was probably intended for a military reward.
117. E a r l oe E s s e x . G e n e r a l . 1642.
Bust of the Earl of Essex, nearly front face, in plain falling
collar, armour, and scarf across bis body.
Rev. Oval garnished shield of Essex, surmounted by coronet.
1‘05 by "85. Med. Hist. xxi. 7. Vertue, x. fig. C.
MB. iEt. Hunter, Jit. Bare.
Cast and chased, and with rings for suspension; and, like
the others, perhaps a military reward. This and the previous
medals of Essex are not by Thomas Simon, though stated to
be so by Yertue.
118. B a t t l e or E d g e h i l l ? 1642.
Half-length figure of Charles I., standing, three-quarters, I.,
dressed in the rich robes of the Order of the Garter, decorated
w i th t h e s t a r , a n d f a l l in g la c e c o l l a r ; o n e h a n d u p o n h i s h a t ly in g
o n a t a b l e , t h e o th e r h o ld s h i s g lo v e s . Leg. in c u s e , car . d
G . MAG . BRI . FRA . ET HIB . REX.
Rev. The King on horseback, r., in armour, plumed hat on
his head, right hand resting on his truncheon. Above, a
genius with palm and wreath. Leg. incuse. The motto of the
Garter, h o n n i . so it . qvi . mal . l e . pa n s .
1-65 by 1-25. Med. Hist. xviii. 10.
MB. jB. Yery rare.
Two thin plate's, united; cast and chased, and with rings for
suspension; probably the work of Thomas Bawlins. As the
palm and wreath have a victorious allusion, it may have been
executed after the battle of Edgehill, 23 Oct. 1642. In the
British Museum there is also a plate of the obverse only, which
is cast and chased.
119. B a t t l e o f E d g e h il l . 1642. M il it a r y B ew a r d .
Bust of Charles I., r., crowned, hair long, in falling lace collar,
ermine robes, collar and George of the Garter. Leg. incuse.
CAROLVS . D . G . MAG . BRITAN . PRAN . ET . HIB . REX . P I . DE.
Rev. Prince Charles on horseback, r., in armour, plumes in
his helmet, truncheon in his hand, scarf floating behind;
below, battle-scene in the distance; above, c p, stamped in
the field.
1-5 by 1-2. Num. Journ. I. p. 136.
MB. iR gilt. Unique ?
In the Numismatic Journal this piece is erroneously stated
to be of gold. It is cast, slightly chased, has rings for suspension,
and is in good preservation. The battle represented is
that of Edgehill, at which Prince Charles was present and
narrowly escaped capture, and the piece appears to have been
executed as a military reward for the Boyal forces. It is
remarkable that the reverse of this medal is from the same
mould as the obverse of the following one of the Earl of
Essex. Being the work of Thomas Bawlins, it was no doubt
originally a royal badge, but afterwards adopted by Essex as a