her tomb and effigy. At ber third marriage she took a vow of
continency with the consent of ber husband, and is hence
represented as a widow. She founded Christ’s College and
St. John s College, Cambridge, and instituted the Divinity
professorship which still bears her name. She was distinguished
for many other acts of piety and munificence.
2. M a r g a r e t , C o u n t e s s o f R i c h m o n d . Died 1509.
Bust of Margaret Beaufort, r., veiled and with barb. Leg.
incuse, LADY MARGARET . TVDOR.
No reverse.
2-8 by 1 -8.
MB. At,
This medal was formerly in Mr. Baines’ Museum at Redland
Hall. It is tolerably well executed, but quite valueless as a
portrait. The artist probably made a fancy portrait as a study,
and as the form of the drapery gave it somewhat of a nun-like
appearance, he added the name of the Lady Margaret.
3. J o h n C o l e t . Founder of St. Paul’s School. 1512.
Half-length figure of Colet, three-quarters, r., in cap and
ecclesiastical dress: his arms rest on a ledge, and he holds
pen and book. Leg. j o c o l e t s c h o l p a u l f v n d m d x ii. (John
Colet, Founder of St. Paul’s School, 1512.)
No reverse.
2-15.
MB. lead.
John Colet, born in 1466, educated at Oxford, was appointed
Dean of St. Paul’s in 1505. In 1509 he commenced the erection
of St. Paul’s Grammar School, which was completed and
endowed three years later. Colet died 16 September, 1519.
This appears to be the obverse of a medal of the last century,
for which no reverse was ever executed.
4. J o h n C o l e t . Founder of St. Paul’s School. 1512.
Bust of Colet, I., draped. L e g . io . c o l e t v s s c h o l . p a v l .
f v n d . m d x ii. On truncation, t . p in g o . f .
Rev. Minerva seated, I., with shield of the Mercers’ Company
and cornucopia at her side : she crowns with wreath a child,
who holds book. On the ground are a sword, mace, mitre, shield
with arms of Colet, &c. : in the distance, on r., view of St. Paul’s,
and on l. façade of the School. Leg. p e r g e . (Proceed.) Ex. c v r .
r . a . w. p r o c . r a t . m d c c lv . (Under the direction of R. A.
Winn, Surveyor of Accounts, 1755.)
1-7.
MB. At. Æ,
In 1755, when this medal was executed, Rowland Aynsworth
Winn was Surveyor Accountant of St. Paul’s School. This
and the following are prize medals of the School.
5. J o h n C o l e t . Founder of St. Paul’s School. 1512.
Bust of Colet, r., in cap, draped. Leg. J o h a n n e s c o l e t u s
SCHOLÆ PAULINÆ FUNDATOR. MDXII.
Rev. A student, reading, seated in front of bookcase, against
which leans another student holding book in right hand : on
the bookcase are busts of Homer and Virgil ; in the distance, on
the left, is the façade of the School. E x . i n g r e d e r e u t
p r o f i c i a s . (Enter that you may profit.) p id g e o n . f .
2-1.
MB. At.
6. J o h n C o l e t . Founder of St. Paul’s School. 1512.
Bust of Colet, I., wearing cap and gown. Leg. j o a n n e s
COLET SCHOLAR PAULINAE . FUNDATOR MDIX. FIDE ET LITERIS.
(John Colet, Founder of St. Paul’s School, 1509 : for faith and
learning.) On truncation, l . c . w y o n . s°.
Rev. Inscription, v i r h o n o r a t i s s im u s th o m a s b a r o t r u r o
SUMMUS MAGNÆ BRITANNIÆ CANCELLARIUS PAULINUS PAULINIS
i n p e r p e t u u m d o n a v i t . (Thomas, Baron Truro, a most distinguished
man, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, himself a
Scholar of St. Paul’s School, has presented this prize for ever
to the Scholars of St. Paul’s.) Leg. a e q u a b i l i t e r e t d i l i g e n t e r .
a .d . m d c c c l i . (With justice and diligence, 1851.)
1-75.