Rev. C. R., crowned, within laurel branches.
Wreath border on both sides.
1-2 by 1. Num. Chron. XIII. PI. iv. 81.
MB. Æ gilt. Hunter, Æ. Very rare.
Cast and chased, and with ring for suspension. The specimen
in the British Museum has a somewhat narrower border than
that in the Hunter collection, and the armour is plain.
248. B a d g e . C h a r l e s I.
Bust of Charles I., I., hair long, in plain falling collar,
armour, and scarf across the breast. Same as Nos. 198, 289.
Rev. Cypher of C R , crowned, between two ornaments ;
ground marked with horizontal lines.
•5 by •45. Num. Chron. XIH. PI. iv. 32.
MB. N . Æ. Rare.
Cast and chased, and with rings for suspension. The reverse
is in imitation of engraving.
249. B a d g e . C h a r l e s I.
Bust of Charles I., I., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. C R in cypher.
•5 by '45. Med. Hist. xiv. 6.
This is inserted upon the authority of the Medallic History,
hut no medal has been met with more nearly resembling it
than the one last described. The obverse occurs occasionally
without any reverse for insertion in a ring, or for enclosure in a
heart-shaped box.
Two specimens of such boxes are in the British Museum.
One has on the cover a heart pierced by two arrows; on the
bottom, an eye and tears. The other has also a heart pierced
with two arrows, and the inscription, “ I live and die in
loyaltie.” On the bottom a skull between c. r . , with the
inscription, “ Prepared bee to follow me." The field of these
small medals was frequently covered with a black composition,
as a sign of mourning, and also to show the form of the head
more distinctly. In the Gent. Mag. 1791, p. 401, and 1792,
p. 21, two other similar boxes are described. One has a medal
inside, and on the bottom a heart pierced by two arrows, and
the inscription, “ I live and dy in loyaltye ” ; outside the lid,
“ Quis temperet A lacrymis January 30 1648.” (Who can refrain
from tears, January 30, 1648), and inside, “ Prepared
be to follow me. c . r . ” The other has the lid only inscribed,
“ January 30fk 1648,” and c . r . divided by a skull. In the
possession of Mr. A. W. Franks is a gold box, enamelled, with
c. r . outside and the head of the King in relief within.
250. B a d g e . C h a r l e s I.
Bust of Charles I., r., hair long, in falling lace collar, doublet
buttoned close, riband to suspend medal, and scarf across the
breast. Leg. incuse, c a r o l v s . d . g . m a g . b r i . f r a . e t .
h i . r e x . Same as Nos. 215, 231, &c.
Rev. Inscription incuse, o r t v m a g n v s c o iv g io e t p r o l e
m a io r VXRTVTE m ax im v s. (Great by birth, greater by his marriage
and offspring, greatest by his virtue.)
Wreath border on both sides.
1*85 by 1'55. Gent. Mag. 1817, Pt. I. p. 209.
MB. M gilt. Extremely rare.
Cast and chased, and with rings for suspension. This piece,
or one identical with it, was found on Broadfield Down near
Bristol, in the year 1846.
251. B a d g e . C h a r l e s I.
Bust of Charles I., r., crowned, hair long, in falling lace
collar and doublet; all within branches of palm. Beaded border.
Rev. Inscription, Goa b l e s t h e k in g .
1‘55 by 1T5. Num. Chron. XIII. PI. iv. 83.
MB. lead. Extremely rare.
This piece is cast, and of extremely coarse workmanship. It
was probably executed as a military reward in some beleaguered
place where an artist could not be found.. It has had a ring
for suspension.