parliamentary badge, and with some reason, as both sides
claimed a victory at Edgehill. As these medals were cast there
was no difficulty in procuring a mould, which could thus easily
be altered to suit the different circumstances.
120. E a r l o f E s s e x . G e n e r a l . 1642.
The Earl of Essex on horseback, r., &c.; same as the
reverse of the preceding: but without the letters c p in the
field. Leg. r o e e r t v s come s e s s e x i® .
Lev. Arms of Essex, in garnished oval shield, with an Earl’s
coronet above: below, on band, his motto, b a s is v ir tv tvm con-
st a n t ia . (Constancy the basis of the Virtues.)
Wreath border on both sides.
1"85 by 1*6. (See Woodcut.)
120. Earl of Essex. Military Reward.
MB. At gilt. Unique ?
Cast and chased, and has had a ring for suspension. A military
reward for distribution amongst the parliamentary forces
present at the battle of Edgehill. The legends being pounced
in with dots, is an additional reason for supposing that the
obverse is adapted from the reverse of the preceding.
121. T r is t r am C o f f in . 1642.
Eull-length figure of Tristram Coffin, standing, facing, on a
pedestal inscribed 1642; he is in the dress of the period and
wears rich doublet, ruff, cloak, and h a t; his right hand rests on
his hip, and he holds stick in his left. Leg. t r is tr am c o f f in
THE FIRST OF THE RACE THAT SETTLED IN AMERICA.
Rev. Four hands united and forming a cross. Leg. do
HONOUR TO HIS NAME . BE UNITED. Stops, stars.
2-1.
MB. lead.
Tristram Coffin, who appears to have been a native of Wiltshire,
settled at an early age in America, and was one of the
nine men who purchased in 1659 the island of Nantucket from
Thomas Mayhew, the sole proprietor. This medal is of the
last century and may have been struck at the time of the War
of Independence.
122. M il it a r y B ew a r d . 1643. “ F o r lo r n H o p e . ”
Bust of Charles I., three-quarters, r., head bare, hair long,
lovelock on left shoulder, in falling lace collar, figured armour
with lions’ heads on shoulders, and medal suspended to riband.
Rev. Bust of Prince Charles, I., head bare, hair long, in
plain falling collar, richly figured armour with lion’s head on
shoulder, scarf across the body, and medal suspended to a
chain.
1-65 by 1-3. Num. Chron. XIII. PI. v. 37.
MB. gilt. Extremely rare.
In high relief, cast and chased, and with rings for suspension.
This is a very beautiful production of Thomas Rawlins, and in
most perfect preservation. It was executed in accordance with an
especial warrant of the King, addressed to Sir William Park-
hurst and Thomas Bushell, Wardens of the Mint at Oxford, and
dated Oxford, 18 May, 1643. It was ordered to be worn “ on
the breast of every man who shall be certified under the hands
of their Commanders-in-Chief to have done us faithful service