specimen is decorated, like that figured in Van Mieris, with a
sun bursting from a cloud and the motto, n v b i f v g o . Upon
the British Museum specimen the altar is quite plain.
2 2 . Mary. 1555.
Halfdength figure of Mary, I., &c.; same as No. 17.
Rev. Peace, holding in one hand a blazing torch between
two olive branches, in the other a crown, marches to left over
piles of arms. Leg. o o n s o c i a t io r e r v m d om in a . (Union, the
mistress of affairs.)
2-5.
MB. IE. Gotha, .St. Very rare.
This medal is in high relief, cast and chased. The reverse
is found on another with a portrait of the young Prince of
Spain, Charles (See Van Loon, I. 120), with whose history it
does not appear to have much connexion. The nuptial torch
between two olive branches may possibly Ijave some reference
to Mary’s marriage as uniting the countries of England and
Spain and the re-establishing of the Roman Catholic religion
in the former. It also occurs as a reverse to a medal of
Claude de Guise, due d’Aumale (See Luckius, 246); and to
one of Mary of Bohemia, daughter of Charles V. (See Van
Mieris, III. 271.)
2 3 . Mary. 1555.
Half-length figure of Mary, I , &o. ; same as No. 17.
Rev. Diana blowing a horn and holding an arrow, walking
in a woodland scene attended by dogs; behind her, the entrance
of Hell, guarded by Cerberus and Charon; above, the moon and
stars. Leg. p a r v b iq . p o t e s t a s . (Her power is the same
everywhere.)
2-65.
Vienna, jE. Very rare.
Cast and chased, and in high relief. The reverse of this
medal occurs with the portrait of Ippolita Gonzaga by Leone
Leoni. (See Van Loon, 1 .266.) The inscription alludes to the
universal power of the goddess being Diana on earth, Hecate
in the infernal regions, and Luna in the sky.
24. Mary. 1555.
Half-length figure of Mary, I., &c.; imitated from the large
medal by Trezzo, No. 17.
Rev. A pomegranate between the letters M R.
Deep border of flowers on both sides.
2-15 by 1-85.
MB. lead, cast from Haggard, jR. Very rare.
This medal is well executed by Stuart, and is cast and
chased. It is surrounded by a border of flowers in imitation
of an enamelled border to a gold badge of Queen Elizabeth,
preserved in the British Museum. (See Elizabeth, No. 71,
p. 125.) There is probably no contemporary original of this
piece. The Pomegranate, for Granada, was a badge of the
Royal family of Spain, and adopted by Mary in token of her
descent from that family.
25. Mary. 1555.
Half-length figure of Mary, I., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Rose crowned, between the letters M R.
Deep border of flowers on both sides.
2-15 by 1-85.
Haggard, 2R. Very rare.
Of a similar character to the preceding; as that exhibited
Mary’s badge referring to her Spanish descent, this has the
Rose, an English badge. These modern works have no
historical interest.
26. P h i l i p II. 1555.
Bust of Philip II., I., in armour, mantle fastened with
brooch on the shoulder, and badge of the Golden Fleece.
Leg. p h i l i p p v s . a v s t r . c a r o l i . v . c a e s . f . p r i n c . h i s p . e t .
a n g l . R. m. m. Cross patde ; stops, crosses.
Rev. Female statue; on her head a vase overflowing with
water, from which and the reservoir beneath many persons
supply themselves. Leg. v i r t v s . E x. n v n q : d e f i c i t . (Virtue
never fails.)
3-15. Med. Hist. vi. 7. Van Mieris, III. 371. Paruta, 22.