reverse, g o d s e n d l o n g t o r a i n e . The other portraits, which
make up the set, are of relations of James I., viz., of Henry
Earl of Darnley, Mary Queen of Scots, Anne of Denmark,
Henry Prince of Wales, Henrietta Maria Queen of Charles I.,
Charles II. as Prince of Wales, Frederick and Elizabeth of
Bohemia, and their son, Charles Louis. These pieces are
similar to those bearing the figures of the Sovereigns, varying
only in the legends. The legend on the obverse of each piece
gives usually the name of the person portrayed, but that of
the reverse varies as follows :—Henry Earl of Darnley, his age
and place of burial; Mary Queen of Scots, date of her death
and place of burial; Anne of Denmark, place of burial; Henry
Prince of Wales, name and place of burial; Henrietta Maria,
s e r v i r a DLEij c ’e s t r e g n e r ; Charles Prince of Wales, h a c -
t e n v s a n g l o r v m n v l l i ; Frederick and Elizabeth of Bohemia,
and Charles Louis, v e r b v m . d om in i . m a n e t . i n . « t e r n v m .
These counters are all stamped in imitation of engraving.
This set, which is complete in the British Museum, was issued
about the year 1632. In the Department of Antiquities there
is another set in its original box of open work, haviDg the
bust of Charles I. at one end and that of his Queen at the
other.
282. , S o v e r e i g n s o f E n g l a n d . C o u n t e r s .
Another set of counters, consisting also of thirty-six pieces,
having busts of the same Sovereigns as on the preceding, and
of others.
Bust, I., r three-quarters, or facing, if of a Sovereign, with
sceptre, or sword, and orb. Leg. The Sovereign’s name.
Rev. Armorial shield surrounded by ornamental border.
•95.
MB. M.
The other portraits to make up the set are of Philip II. of
Spain, Anne of Denmark, Henry Prince of Wales, Henrietta
Maria Queen of Charles Is, Charles II. as Prince of Wales,
James II. as Duke of York, Frederick and Elizabeth of
Bohemia as Count and Countess Palatine of the Rhine, and
their son, Charles Louis. These pieces are stamped in imitation
of engraving, and were issued about the year 1636. With
the exception of those of Edward the Confessor and Richard III.,
the set in the British Museum is complete. Owing to a variety
in the style of some of these counters, it would appear that
more than one set was issued. Errors sometimes occur in the
inscriptions—that is, the portrait and the inscriptions are
confused.
283. C h a r l e s I. C o u n t e r .
Bust of Charles I., three-quarters, I., hair long, in falling
lace collar, doublet, and riband to which is suspended a medal.
Rev. Inscription, c a r o lV s d e i . g r a t i a m a g n® . b r i t a n n .
FRANCI.® ET HIBERNLffi REX ANNO 1638.
1. MB. iR. Athole, iR. Rare.
Stamped in imitation of engraving, and issued at the date
given on the reverse, 1638. This piece and the following
(Nos. 284-287) are all of the same work and style, and appear,
therefore, to have formed part of a set, in which, to make thirty-
six, each portrait may have been repeated several times. This
opinion is confirmed by several of each being found in one box.
284. H e n r i e t t a M a r i a . C o u n t e r .
Bust of Henrietta Maria, three-quarters, r., hair in ringlets
and tied with riband, wearing necklace with pendant, deep lace
collar, and dress with bow in front.
Rev. Inscription, m a r i a d e i g r a t i æ m a g næ . b r i t a n n iæ
f r a n c iæ e t h i b e r n iæ r e g i n a 1638.
1.M
B. Æ,. Advocates, Æ. Athole, Æ. Rare.
Stamped in imitation of engraving, and issued at the same
time as the preceding.