descends one wavy lock, a bow of hair on the top of the head,
which is encircled by a plain fillet: simple drapery round the
bust.
Rev. Plain.
2-8. (See Woodcut.)
MB. M. M.
This medal is by John Boettier, and is mentioned in the
list of his works. (See Stuart Papers, Windsor.) It was
struck from a die which had never been used till it, with many
others, was purchased from the representatives of Boettier by
Mr. Young, who presented it to the British Museum.
217. C h k is t ’s H o s p it a l . 1673.
Bust of Charles II., r., hair short, neck bare, in richly
figured armour and mantle tied in a knot on the left shoulder.
Leg. caeolvs . secv n d v s . d . g . mag . BRI . FRAN . e t . h i b .
r e x . m. m. Star.
Rev. A Bluecoat boy in his peculiar costume, encouraged by
Arithmetic holding a tablet of figures, Astronomy a sphere,
Mathematics a triangle and compasses, and Mercury, as Commerce,
a caduceus. On the ground, a mariner’s compass and
the lead. Above, infant Fame, and two others representing
Plenty ; and Zephyrs propelling favourably the ships of England.
Leg. in s t it v t o r a v gvstvs . 1673. (The Boyal Founder.)
2‘8. Med. Hist. xxxi. 5. Evelyn, 140.
MB. Æ,. Athole, Æ. Bibl. Paris, Æ . Stuttgart, Æ.
Bare.
This “ glorious medallion,” as Evelyn calls it, is one of the
finest, rarest, and most valuable of all the works of John
Boettier. The dies are in the British Museum. It was struck
to commemorate the foundation of a Mathematical and Nautical
School in Christ’s Hospital. In the autumn of 1672
Charles II., who was extremely fond of naval affairs, and well
versed in the art of building and navigating ships, encouraged
by persons of much influence about his person, placed a sum of
money in the hands of Trustees to provide for the education
of forty boys in Christ’s Hospital, ten of whom were to be
annually allotted, after examination, to the sea-service.
218. C h r i s t ’s H o s p it a l B a d g e . 1673.
A Bluecoat boy in his peculiar costume, encouraged by
Arithmetic holding a tablet of figures, Astronomy wearing the
petasus of Mercury and holding a sphere, and Mathematics
a triangle and compasses. On the ground, a mariner’s compass
a,nd the lead. Above, two genii with caduceus and trumpet;
and two Zephyrs propelling favourably the ships of England.
Leg. a v s p ic io carol s e c v n d i . r e g i s . 1673. (Under the auspice
of Charles II., King.)
No reverse.
3-2.
MB. At.
This is the badge worn by the boys at Christ’s Hospital
who belong to the Nautical School, founded by Charles II. in
1672, It consists of a thin plate of silver. The die was
executed by John Boettier, and the device is only slightly
varied from the preceding medallion. The date upon the two
pieces is a year later than that of the charter of foundation;
perhaps it is the date when the medal was executed and the
charter began to be carried into effect.
219. C h r i s t ’s H o s p it a l . S to n e B a d g e .
Three Bluecoat boys, with a table between them. One
holds a scroll inscribed with figures ; another holds a steelyard
; a third is measuring with compasses. On the floor is a
globe. Leg. n vmero . p o n d é r é . e t . m en sv r a . (By number,
weight, and measure.) Ex. e x . m v n if ic e n t ia . h e n : s t o n e .
a r m : (By the munificence of Henry Stone, Esq.)
No reverse.
3-35 by 2-95.