4 - C oronat ion. 1 5 4 7 .
Bust of Edward VI., r., in armour, head bare, cross suspended
round his neck. Leg. s c v tvm . f i d e i . p r o t e g e t . e vm .
(The shield of faith will protect him.) m. m. Cinquefoil : stops,
qua trefoils.
Rev. Inscription, 1547. a n n o . d e c im o . e t a t i s . Ervs. (In
the tenth year of his age.) Stops, roses.
1'05, Num. Chron. XVIII. p. 115.
MB. N . from the Wigan Collection. Unique ?
This was no doubt struck as a counter or medalet, and with
the same purpose as the last.
C oron a t io n . 1 5 4 7 .
Bust of Edward VI., r., &c. ; same as the last.
Rev. A rose with stalk, crowned, between E B. Leg.
EDWARD . VI. REX . ANG . FRANC . HIBER . 2 0 .
l 'l . Perry, ii. 6.
MB. N . S. Addington, AT. Very rare.
This piece was probably a pattern for a half-sovereign ; there
are at least two different dies ; one of the specimens in the
Museum, reading on the reverse a n g l , weighs 117 grains, the
other 78 grains.
6- C o r o n a t i o n . 1547.
Bust of Edward VI., r., &c.; same as No. 4. Leg. e d w a r d ’ .
v i . r e x . a n g l . f r a n ’ . h i b e ’ . zo . m. m. Cinquefoil.
Rev. A rose with stalk, crowned, between E R. Leg.
s c v tvm . f i d e i . p r o t e g e t . e vm . (The shield of faith will
protect him.) Stops, cinquefoils.
1. Ruding, Gold Coins, PI. vii. 12.
MB. N . Very rare.
Another pattern for a half-sovereign. There are at least two
varieties of this piece : another in the Museum reading a n g l .
f r a n c . h i b e r . zo . and on the reverse m. m. cinquefoil and
stops, roses.
C o r o n a t i o n . 1547.
Bust of Edward VI., I, cap with one feather, jewels on the
band; high collar to dress, gloves in right hand, large chain of
beads with pendant on breast. Leg. engraved, e d v a r d v s . v
(sic) DEI . GRA . AN '. REX . Stops, stars.
No reverse.
8. (See Woodcut.)
7. Coronation medal of Edward VI.
MB. lead. Unique?
This is a contemporary cast in lead, possibly from a medallion
in silver, which may have formed the centre of a plate or dish.
It was obtained from a collection at Geneva, where a memorial
of a Protestant prince would be likely to occur.
8. C o r o n a t i o n . 1547.
Bust of Edward VI., r., cap with one feather; doublet
quilted, and rising stiff round the neck, open in front; medal
suspended from the neck.
No reverse.
8-4 by 2*85. Perry, ii. 5.