On truncation, iong3o3. f. (Jacques Jonghelinck fecit.) Same
as the reverse of No. 42.
Rev. Medallion with full face bust of St. Quentin, inscribed,
S . q v i n t i n v s . m a r t i r . ; across the field the inscription, a n n o
M . D . LVH QVARTO ID . AVG . MEMORABILI STRAGE IN AGRO VERO-
MANDVOR . FVSO FVGATOQ VALIDO GALLI. EXERCITV IPSO GONE STAB.
DVCE PRZECIPVISQ . GALLIC PROCERIB . OAPT . MOX VI CAL . SEPT.
OPPIDV . S . QVINTINI XXVII OBSIDIOIS DIE VI EXPVGNAT Z DIREPT.
p e r p h i l i p . h i s p . Z a n g . r e g e m iNviCTiss. (In the year 1557
on the fourth of the Ides [10th] of Aug. the powerful army of
France being defeated and put to flight, its general, the Constable
himself, and the chief nobles of France being made
prisoners, at the memorable battle in Picardy, soon after, on
the sixth of the calends of Sept. [27 August] the Town of
St. Quentin was taken by assault and plundered, on the twenty-
seventh day of the siege, by Philip, the most invincible king of
Spain and England.)
1*4. Yan Mieris, m . 408.
MB. Jit. Very rare.
A variety of this medal in the British Museum reads o b s id io n i s
instead of o b s id io i s .
4 7 . Siege o f St . Quentin. 1557.
Bust of Philip II., r., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Medallion of St. Quentin, same as the preceding : across
the field the inscription, a n n o m .d . l v h . d e n x . t a g a v g . w a r d
DVRCH KVNIG PHILIP ZV HISPAN . VND ENGELLAND . DER FRANZOS
GESCHLAGEN DER CONNESTABEL VND BEST ADEL GEFANG . VOL-
GEND DEN XXVII DES SELBEN DIE STAT SANCT QVINTIN MIT DEM
s t v rm b e r o b . v n d GEPLVNDERT. (In the year 1557, on the 10th
of August, the French were defeated by Philip, king of Spain
and England: the Constable and the principal nobility were
made prisoners. On the 27th of the same month the town of
St. Quentin was taken by assault and plundered.)
1'35. Med. Hist. vi. 2. Yan Loon, I. 17. Luckius, 188.
MB. J t . gilt. Hunter, J t . Hague, AT. Munich, J t . gilt.
P. H. van Gelder, J t . Rare.
These medals are cast and chased, and were executed at
Antwerp by Jacques Jonghelinck. Though the English government
was averse to engage in the war between France and
Spain, Philip obtained Mary’s consent to aid him ; but, as they
did not venture to apply to Parliament, loans were extorted
from the people, and 8,000 troops sent out under the command
of the Earl of Pembroke. “ By the speciall aid and helpe of
the Englishmen, the towne of Saint Quintins was taken. For
when the other soldiours, after diverse assaults were repelled
and gave over, the Englishmen of a stout courage gave a new
onset, by reason whereof the towne was taken. And in reward
of their well doing King Philip granted them the saccage of the
said towne.” (Holinshed’s Chronicles.)
There are modern copies of these pieces, cast and chased,
and somewhat common.
48. P h i l i p II. C o u n t e r . 1557.
The rose of England, the arrows of Castile, the bow of
Aragon, and the flint and steel of Burgundy, all united by a
cord under a crown. Leg. g . d v . b v r r e a v . d e s . f i n a n c . 1557.
(Counter of the Office of the Finances.)
Rev. Beneath a crown and within the collar of the Golden
Fleece, three shields of arms; viz. Castile and Leon, France
and England quarterly, and Flanders. Leg. C o n c o r d e s . s e r v a t .
a m i c i t i a . (Friendship preserves allies.)
1*2. Med. Hist. v. 7. Yan Loon, I. 14. Perry, iii. 9.
Gent. Mag. 1778, p. 247.
MB. J t . J3. Rare.
This counter was struck in silver and copper for use in the
Department of the Exchequer in Flanders. Yan Loon thinks
that the reverse alludes to the close alliance which existed at
this time between England and Spain; and to the assistance
given to Spain in the war against France which was declared in
this year.
49. P h i l i p II. a n d M a r y . C o u n t e r . 1557.
Busts of Philip and Mary, facing each other. He is in
armour, with badge of the Golden Fleece; she is in coif with veil