associated counties of Essex, &c., and contributed greatly to
the success of the parliamentary forces at Marston Moor. It
was, no doubt, while he held this high military position that
these medals were bestowed. He was greatly instrumental in
bringing about the Restoration, and, after holding high office,
died 5 May, 1671.
1 3 8 . E ar l o r M a n c h e s t e r . G e n e r a l . 1 6 4 3 .
Bust of the Earl of Manchester, exactly the same as the
preceding, but upon a larger piece of metal. Inner leg. Pro .
Religione . lege . Rege . e t. Parliamento. (For religion, law, the
King, and Parliament.) Outer leg. on a raised border. Should
hear both houses of parliamant for true Religion and subiects
fredom stand. Legends incuse.
Rev. The two Houses of Parliament with the King and
Speaker.
Wreath border on both sides.
1 -7 by 1 -4 5 .
MB. At gilt. Unique ?
Cast and chased, and with ring for suspension. A military
reward.
139. E arl o f M a n c h e s t e r . G e n e r a l . 1643.
Half-length figure of the Earl of Manchester, three-quarters,
I., in falling lace collar, armour, and sash round the body.
Leg. incuse. Pro Religione Lege Rege et Parliamento.
Rev. The two Houses of Parliament with the King and
Speaker.
Wreath border on both sides.
l -7 by 1'45. (See Woodcut.)
MB. JR. At gilt. Very rare.
Cast and chased, and with rings for suspension. The head
on these three medals is from the same model. In the last
mentioned, the body has been extended to the waist, and tho
139. Earl of Manchester. Military Reward.
plain collar changed to a lace one. All were probably military
rewards.
140. S ir W il l ia m P a r k h u r s t . 1644.
Within an oval frame-work, decorated with lions’ heads, festoons
of flowers, scroll work, &c., is a half-length portrait of Sir
William Parkhurst, full face, in plain falling collar and cloak;
he holds in right hand a medal of Charles I. Leg. g v il ie l :
PARKHVRST . EQV : AVRA : CVSTOS . CAMB : ET . MONET : TOT :
a ngl : 1623. (William Parkhurst, Knight, Warden of the
Exchange and Mint of all England, 1623.) Below, T. Rawlins.
Sculps, oxon. 1644. Floral border.
No reverse.
2*9. Med. Hist, xviii. 5.
MB. 2Et. Very rare.
Cast and chased. There are two examples of this medal in
the British Museum, one of which consists of a very thin plate
of silver, technically called a shell. Sir William Parkhurst was
appointed Warden of the Mint by James I., was continued in
the office by Charles I., whom he accompanied to Oxford, and