Rev. Head of Medusa. Leg. oonciliabvlvm a n g l l e . (The.
Petty Council of England.) Two outer concentric legends,
divided by flaming, sword, thunderbolt, and arms, b la s f em a n t
d evm . n eca n t r e g em . s p e r n v n t l e g e m . (They blaspheme
God, murder the King, despise the law.)
2-25. Med. Hist. xvii. 11. Yan Loon, II. 321. Kohler,
XXII. 313.
MB. JR. J . Evans, JR. Copenhagen, JR. Vienna, jft.
Munich, JR. St. Petersburg, JR. Gotha, JR. Rare.
This medal is of Dutch manufacture, always cast, chased, and
with field frosted. The head of Medusa is frequently symbolical
of rebellion, sedition, and anarchy. The sword, thunderbolt,
and arms are intended as emblems of the violence of the dominant
party.
209. M em o r ia l o f C h a r l e s I. 1649.
Busts, conjoined, of Charles I. and his Queen. He, three-
quarters, r., hair long, is in plain falling collar, armour, and
George of the Garter suspended to riband: she, in profile, r.,
wears pearl necklace and high dress with bow in front. Leg.
CAROLVS ET MARIA D . G . MAG . BRITAN . FRANE ET HIBER . R* .
e t R® . to. to. Quatrefoil.
Rev. A seven-headed monster, rampant, r., over the head of
Charles, the crown, and sceptre; below, monogram of h r .
(Heinrich Reitz the younger.) Leg. h e v qv® nam haec in sa n ia
v u l g i ! (Alas, what a madness this is of the rabble!) to. to.
Quatrefoil.
6- (See Woodcut.)
MB. JR. Brussels, JR. Stockholm, JR. St. Peters-
burg, JR. Very rare.
This medal is in high relief, cast and chased, and has a ring
for suspension. It was executed in Saxony by Heinrich Reitz
the younger. The busts of the King and Queen are the same
as on No. 81, p. 278. The many-headed monster symbolizes
the variety of evil passions which agitated the people of
England at this time.
209. Memorial of Charles I.