18. C h r is t ’s H o s p it a l . S o c ie t y o p B l u e s .
Bust of Edward VI., three-quarters, I., cap with one feather,
doublet with embroidered border in front, over the shoulders
the collar of the Garter with the George. Leg. ed v a rd u s
s e x t u s r . Below, IA.
Rev. An old man seated, I., enjoining unanimity to h i’s three
sons, one of whom is trying to break a bundle of sticks. Leg.
vis u n ita f o r t io r . (Power stronger by union.)
2 by 1-7. Med. Hist. iii. 9.
MB. At. Rare.
These medals are of silver, in high relief, cast and well
chased, and by that process are occasionally varied. Sometimes
the exergue is plain ; sometimes it has a row of arches,
as in the plate of the Medallic History.
This is a modern production, being the badge of the members
of the “ Amicable Society of Blues,” consisting of persons
who have been educated at the Blue Coat School, as Christ’s
Hospital is commonly called. It is worn on the 12th October, the
birthday of the founder, Edward VI., when the members dine
with the school.
19. C h r is t ’s H o s p it a l . S o c ie t y o p B l u e s .
Bust of Edward VI., three-quarters, I., in the same dress as
the preceding. No legend.
Rev. Arms of England on a shield with a decorated scroll
edge, supported by an angel behind it.
The border on both sides is formed of a broad wreath of
laurel, terminating in a ring for suspension.
2-2 by 1-9. Med. Hist. iii. 10.
MB. At. Two varieties. Hunter, At. Rare.
Sometimes there is not any reverse; sometimes the bust is
varied by being turned in an opposite direction. Like the
preceding they are cast and chased, and are badges of the
“ Amicable Society of Blues.”
2 0 . D a s s ie r ’s M e d a l .
Bust of Edward VI., three-quarters, I., hat with feather, embroidered
doublet, cloak with ermine collar. Leg. e d o u a r d . vi.
D. G. ANG. PR. ET. HIB. REX.
Rev. Monument decorated with festoons of roses, and a bas-
relief symbolising the efforts of the young King against Popery,
under the form of an infant strangling a dragon, in imitation of
the fable of Hercules strangling the serpents. Ex. n a t . 12.
ootob. 1587. cor. 20. f e b r . 1547. m . 6. iu l . 1558.
MB. M.
21. D a s s ie r ’s M e d a l . Variety.
Bust of Edward VI., I., laureate, in armour, mantle fastened
with brooch on shoulder. Leg. ed o u a r d . v i . d . g . ang . f r .
e t 1 h ib . r e x . i . d . f . (J. Dassier fecit.)
Rev. Monument, &c.; same as the last.
MB. At. Hunter, At. Rare.
This is the medal as originally designed for Dassier’s series;
the entire dissimilarity of the obverse to all known portraits of
Edward probably occasioned its rejection.
MARY. 1558—1558.
1 . L ady J ane G r e y . 1558.
Bust of Lady Jane Grey, three-quarters, I., necklace with
pendant, crown, and ermine mantle. Leg. ioan : d .g : ang :
f r : e t : h ib : r e g in a : m d l i i i :
Rev. A crowned rose between I R, both crowned. Leg. in :
t e r r is : ang : e t : h ib : e c c l e s : capvt : sv pr em . (The supreme head
on earth of the Church of England and Ireland.) m.m. Sun.
1 -8;
MB. At.
Lady Jane Grey, daughter of Henry, Marquess of Dorset,
afterwards Duke of Suffolk, born 1587, married 1558 Guildford
Dudley, son of John, Duke of Northumberland, was nominated
by Edward VI. under a deed of settlement his successor to
the throne of England. After a short reign of ten days, she
resigned the throne in favour of Mary, and being committed
to the Tower was, with her husband, beheaded 12 Feb. 1554.
This is a modern medal, made by direction of Emery and