194. D e a t h o f C h a r l e s I. 1649.
Bust of Charles I., I., hair long, in falling lace collar, armour
richly decorated, with lion’s head on shoulder, and mantle.
Leg. carolys . d g . mag . b r : f r : e t : h . r e x .
Rev. Inscription engraved, Jan. 30 . 1648. Qui S anctvs
Viuens et qui post funera M ar ty r Pro tumulo noftrum C ar ol e
pectus habe.
1-4 by 1-15. Num. Chron. XIII. PI. i. 1.
MB. At. J. Evans, JR. Extremely rare.
This medal by Thomas Rawlins is cast and chased, and has a
ring for suspension. The inscription on the reverse is the same
as on No. 192, but somewhat differently arranged.
195. M emorlal o f C h a r l e s I. 1649.
Bust of Charles I., Z., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. The Royal Arms in a shield within the Garter, and
entwined with laurel ; above, crown. Leg. f l o r e b v n t . (They
shall flourish.) Below, monogram, 3^. (Thomas Rawlins.)
1-4 by 1-15. Num. Chron. XIII. PI. i. 2.
MB. At. Unique ?
Cast and chased. These oval medals were issued to be worn
by the adherents of Charles.
196. M em o r ia l o f C h a r l e s I. 1649.
Bust of Charles I., I., hair long, in plain falling collar,
doublet, mantle, and medal suspended to riband. Leg. caro-
lv s . d : g : mag : b r : f r : e t . h i : REX.
Rev. A skull between c . r . ; over it a celestial crown with a
label g lo r ia ; below it an earthly crown and a label v a n ita s .
Leg. BEATAM . ET . ETERNAM . SPLENDID AM . AT . GRAVEM. ( [ I
receive] a blessed and eternal [crown]—[I relinquish] one
splendid but burdensome.)
Floral border within plain border on both sides.
•8 by ‘7. Num. Chron. XIII. PI. i. 4.
MB. At. Very rare.
This small memorial is cast and chased, and is furnished
with rings for suspension. The specimen in the British
Museum has the original chain still attached to it. The bust
is taken from the same portrait of the King as appears on
Nos. 191, 193. The device of the reverse is well illustrated
by an engraved portrait of Charles, by White, published in
Burnet’s History of the Dukes of Hamilton, and by the following
passage in the Icon Basilike :—“ I shall not want the heavy
and envyed crownes of this world, when my God hath mercifully
Crowned and Consummated his graces with Glory; and exchanged
the shadows of my earthly Kingdomes among men,
for the substance of that Heavenly Kingdome with himselfe.”
197'. M em o r ia l o f C h a r l e s I. 1649.
Same as the preceding, but without the outer border.
•6 by ‘5.
MB. At. Very rare.
198. M em o r ia l o f C h a r l e s I. 1649.
Bust of Charles I., I., hair long, in plain falling collar,
armour, and scarf across the breast.
Rev. Skull between c. r . ; above, celestial crown and label
g lo r ia ; below, earthly crown and label v a n ita s .
•5 by -45. Num. Chron. XIII. PI. i. 5. Gent. Mag.
1788, p. 768, PI. iii.
MB. At. ; Very rare.
This very small memorial is cast and chased, and has a ring
for suspension. The specimen in the British Museum has
been enamelled. The head occurs upon other memorials with
different reverses. The reverse is the same as the two preceding,
omitting the legend. It is said that twelve were made
of gold. One is mentioned in the Gentleman’s Magazine, 1788,