MB. AT. At. struck, At. cast. Bodley, At. cast. S. Addington,
AT. Very rare when struck.
This medal is in general cast; even in that state not at all
common. It was executed by Cromwell’s order to commemorate
his elevation to the Protectorate, 16 Dec. 1658. The
die of the reverse was, after a short use, broken across the
middle ; which may account for the rarity of the medal. The
portrait was copied from a miniature by Cooper, now in the
collection of the Duke of Devonshire.
46. C r o m w e l l . P r o t e c t o r . 1653.
Bust of Cromwell, three-quarters, r., in plain falling collar,
armour, and scarf with fringe and looped on right shoulder.
Leg. oltv . d . g . r . p . ang . sco . e t . h ib . p r o . Under the
bust, T. s. (Thomas Simon.)
Rev. Lion sejant, laureate, supporting a shield, as on the
preceding. Leg. pax . qvasritvr . b e l l o .
1-35. Med. Hist. xxii. 5. Henfrey, Num. Crom. PI. v. 6.
MB. At. A3. Athole, At. Not uncommon.
Not executed by Simon, though it bears his initials ; but by
some unknown artist at Geneva, as a pecuniary speculation,
in consequence of the high price obtained for the preceding
medal, the reverse of which it repeats. The obverse is taken
from Simon’s portrait noticed above under No. 7.
47. E l iz a b e t h Cr o m w e l l .
Bust of Elizabeth Cromwell, I., hair decorated with tiara and
pearls, necklace, drapery round the bottom of the bust. Leg.
El iz a b e t h . w i f e . o f . o : c : l : p . 1641.—i.e. of Oliver Cromwell,
Lord Protector.
Rev. Inscription, E l iz e b e t h . D a u g h t e r o f S? J ames
B o u c h e r 1641.
1*45. Journ. Brit. Arch. Assoc. XXXIII. p. 386.
(See Woodcut.)
MB. lead. Unique ?
Cast. When, by whom, or for what purpose this medal was
executed is unknown. It was probably made in 1641, and the
legend on the obverse or a portion of it afterwards added when
Cromwell was appointed Protector. Sir James Bourchier was
of Felstead, Essex. His daughter was born 1598, married
47. Medal of Elizabeth Cromwell.
1620, died 1672. She is said to have been of a high spirit and
strong sense, not devoid of ambition, but acting no conspicuous
part. She educated her children with ability, and regulated her
household with an economy severely ridiculed by the satirists
of the day. After Cromwell’s death she resided with her son-
in-law, John Cleypole.
48. C r om w e l l and F a ir fa x . 1653.
Bust of Cromwell, I., hair long, mantle over the shoulders.
Leg. olivar . d . g r . ang . sco . h ib . & . p r o t . (Oliver,
by the grace of God, Protector of England, Scotland, Ireland,
&c.)
Rev. Bust of Sir Thomas, afterwards Lord, Fairfax, I., hair
long, in plain falling collar, armour, and mantle fastened on
left shoulder. Leg. g en n e r a l . Fa ir fa x . Below, t . s . (Thomas
Simon.)
1*2. Med. Hist. xxii. 1. Yertue, xi. fig. L. Henfrey,
Num. Crom. PI. ii. 1.
MB. A3. Hunter, At. Extremely rare.