This medal is one of a series of 24, executed by J . Dassier,
and struck in commemoration of the earlier Reformers, of
whom nine were either natives of Great Britain or intimately
connected with it hy residence. These medals are not rare.
2 . D a s s ie r ’s M e d a l .
Bust of Richard II., r., crowned, robed, with rich collar.
Leg. r i c h a r d v s . n . d . o . a n g . f r . e t . h i b . r e x . On truncation,
i. d . (J. Dassier.)
Rev. A sepulchral monument, on which are two infants, one
holding a cypress, the other a skull and a dagger, in allusion to
the King’s tragical death. A bas-relief on the base represents
him in the dungeon of Pontefract castle, with a crown, sword,
and broken sceptre at his feet. Ex. n a t . 1366. c o r . 1377.
m o r t . 1399.
MB. M.
HENRY IY. 1399—1413.
1. W i l l i a m o f W y k e h am . Died 1404.
Head of Wykeham, L, at the back of which is a crozier.
Leg. aSltUtam of SSlgkrijam. y e o . f .
Rev. An olive wreath. Leg. iWannetS hiakgtj i®ait.
1-65.
MB. M. M.
This is a prize medal struck for Winchester College.
William of Wykeham was horn in 1324; was elected Bishop
of Winchester Oct., 1366, and died 27 Sept., 1404. Of his
two great collegiate foundations, New College, Oxford, was
commenced 5 March, 1380, and Winchester College in March,
1387.
2. W i l l i a m o f W y k e h am . Died 1404.
Head of Wykeham as last, but the crozier passing behind
the neck. Leg. w i l h e lm v s d e w y k e h am . y e o . f .
Rev. A youth in Roman costume receiving a palm branch
from Minerva. Leg. p r i n c i p i i w e n t v t i s . (To the first of the
youths.)
1/55. Med. Hist. iii. 2.
MB. 2R. M.
Another prize medal for Winchester. In the Medallic History
the legend reads p r i n c e p s instead of p r i n c i p i .
3. W i l l i a m o f W y k e h am . Died 1404.
Bust of Wykeham, I., mitred, episcopal dress, crozier. Leg.
WILHELMUS DE WYKEHAM. On truncation, J . MILTON . F.
Rev. Prince’s plumes and motto above two palm branches.
Leg. h o n o r e m p r i n c e p s p r o p o n i t . (The Prince proposes the
honour.)
1-9
MB. M. M. gilt.
This and the following medals are prizes given by the Crown
to scholars of Winchester College for Latin and English
compositions.
4. W i l l i a m o f W y k e h am . Died 1404.
Bust of Wykeham, I., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Crown above g . r . iv . Leg. h o n o r e m p r i n c e p s .
p r o p o n i t .
1-9.
MB. M.
5. W i l l i a m o f W y k e h am . Died 1404.
Head of William IV., r., below, w. iv. r . Leg. h o n o r e m
PRINCEPS PROPONIT. CLINT. (S. Clint.)
Rev. The tomb of William of Wykeham at Winchester.
Leg. e t i a m s e p d l t i v t v t t f am a w y k e h am i. (Even buried the
fame of Wykeham lives.) Ex. o b i t xxvn. s e p t . a . d . m c c c c iv .
1-9.
MB. M
This is the latest type of these prize medals.