taken from the preceding medal of Whitelock, and slightly
altered, or from an original by Abraham Simon, which has not
been met with. William Lenthall, born in 1591, studied law
at Lincoln’s Inn, represented Woodstock during the Long
Parliament, and was chosen Speaker in 1640, but dismissed by
Cromwell in 1653. He was again elected in 1654. On the
death of the Protector, Lenthall reassembled the Parliament,
26 Dee. 1659, which, however, dissolved itself two months later.
At the Restoration he was pardoned, and, retiring into private
life, died 3 Sept. 1662.
43. Sm J ame s H a r r in g t o n . 1653.
Bust of Harrington, I., hair long, in plain falling collar,
armour, and scarf festooned over the breast and tied on left
shoulder. On truncation, T. S. (Thomas Simon.)
Rev. Inscription, t h e . e f f ig ie s . o f . SR : I am e s . H a r -
RINGTON . OF . SWEAKLEY . IN . Y . COV : OF : MlD : KN &
B ah . M a i . G e n : o f . y . f o r c e s . o f . y . C it t ie s . o f .
L ondon . & . W e s tm in s t e r . a t . y . B a t t e l l . o f . N ew b e r y .
IN . 1644 . A . MEMBER . OF . PARLIAMENT . FOR , Y . CoV :
OF . R vTLAND . & . ONE . OF . Y . CoVNCEL . OF . STATE .
a g ed . 45 . 1653.
1-3. Med. Hist, xxiii. 12. Vertue, xv. fig. E.
MB. JEt. Hunter, iR. Very rare.
Beautifully executed: cast, from a model by Abraham Simon,
and most delicately and skilfully chased by the hand of Thomas
Simon. It has a ring for suspension. Harrington was horn in
1609 at his paternal mansion at Merton, in Oxfordshire.
Swakely he acquired by his wife, daughter of Alderman
Wright. Having talents and activity, he was much employed
by the Parliament. At the Restoration he surrendered himself,
was pardoned, and retired into private life. The engravings of
this medal in the Medallic History and Vertue are either incorrectly
drawn Or else taken from a modern copy.
44. U nknown P o r t r a it . 1653.
Male bust, I., hair long, with cap on head, plain falling collar,
and doublet close buttoned; no beard or moustaches. On
truncation, 7". /T. (Thomas Simon.)
No reverse.
1*4. (See Woodcut.)
44. Unknown Portrait.
MB. iR. Unique ?
Cast from a model by Abraham Simon, and chased by his
brother Thomas; beautiful workmanship. Portrait unknown.
45. C r o m w e l l . P r o t e c t o r . 1653.
Bust of Cromwell, I., in plain falling collar, decorated armour,
and scarf looped on left shoulder. Leg. o l iv e r v s . d e i .
GRA’ . REIPVB’ . ANGLLE . SCO’ . ET . H i s ’ . & . PROTECTOR.
Under the bust, t h o : sraos . f .
Rev. A lion sejant, laureate, supporting the shield of the
Protectorate; 1 and 4. Cross of St. George, 2. Cross of St.
Andrew, 3. Irish harp. On an escutcheon of pretence, the
paternal coat of Cromwell. Leg. pax . qv.®r it v r . b e l l o . (Peace
is sought by war.)
1*5. Med. Hist. xxii. 6, Vertue, xii. fig. E. Van Loon,
II. 367. Evelyn, 118. Henfrey, Num. Crom. PI. i, 6.