on the accession of Francis and Mary to the throne of France,
10 July, 1559. The allusion to the death of Christ is unintelligible.
The legend on the reverse seems to refer to the
wars which were concluded by the peace of Cateau-Cambresis,
between Henry and Philip and their allies, which comprised
nearly every state in Europe.
13. F rancis II. and Mary. Accession. 1559.
Two shields, arms of France on one, and of Scotland on the
other; above, crown. Leg. eran . e t . maria . rex . regina .
ERANCOR . SCOTOR.
Rev. A cross formed of four lily heads united by short stalks;
in opposite angles, two waved stars and two thistle heads. Leg.
+ sit . NOMEN . D N I. benedictvm. 1559. (Blessed be the name
of the Lord.-—Psal. cxiii. 2.)
1. Snelling, Bil. Coins of Scot. fig. 19. Cardonnel,
Bil. Coins, PI. i. 19. Combrouse, PI. lxxii. 6.
This piece is called by Cardonnel a bawbee of Mary, but it is
certainly a jeton or counter. No specimen is known to exist.
14. F rancis II. and Mary. ? A ccession. 1559.
Bust of Francis II., r., laureate, in armour and mantle ; all
in high relief within a rich frame.
Rev. Bust of Mary, I , wearing cap, close frill, plaited dress:
in a similar frame.
2-15 by 1-75.
Bibl. Paris, 2E. gilt. Baron Pichon, M. gilt. Bare.
This oval badge or medal is in high relief, and has been
considered to represent Francis II. and Mary. It is, however,
possible that it is intended for his brother Charles IX. and his
mother, Catherine de Medici.
15. Mary, Queen of Soots. 1560.
Shield, crowned, of France dimidiated, impaling Scotland
and England quarterly. Leg. maria . d . g . francos scotor
REG . ETC.
, Two crowns of different sizes, one over the other,
between the earth and clouds, in which appears a third crown
composed of stars. Leg: aliamqve . moratvr . '1560. • (And
waits tor another.) m. m. Cross : stops, roses. • •'
U.S.'XTH. # |3 | S t * *t- % Nom- Chr0n-
MB. M. R. W. Cochran-Patrick, At. Bibl. Paris, At.
Hague, At. Munich, N . M. Dulau, M. M d’Affrv M
Rare. '
This medal contains obscure intimations of Mary’s claims
to the crown of England; which were never forgotten nor
forgiven by Elizabeth and led to Mary’s untimely end. On the
marriage of the Dauphin, Henry H . had insisted upon the young
prince and his bride assuming the title and arms of King and
Queen of England; her hangings, bedding, plate, &c., were
stamped and marked with these titles and arms. Upon this
medal etc. can scarcely refer to any other kingdom than
England. The third crown might mean a celestial crown, but
the meaning is equivocal and probably alludes to England, and
such is really the interpretation of Adrien d’Amboise (“ Devises
royales,” Pans, 1621, p. 45), in his explanation of this device.
16. Mary, Queen of Scots. 1560.
Shield of France impaling Scotland, crowned- Leg. m a p t a .
D - G . FRANCOR . SCOTOR . REGINA.
Rev. Two crowns, &c.; similar to the last, but the starry
crown less defined and the letters smaller
. 1 -2.
Bibl. Paris, At. - v ery rare.
This is only a variety of the preceding.
17- P eace of E dinburgh. 1560.
Bust of Francis II., I., laureate, in armour and cloak. Leg.
FRANCISC . II . D . G . FRANC . ET SCOT . REX.
Rev. F, crowned, between two cornucopias united at their
bases, bearing fruit, flowers, and busts of Francis and Mary;
below, 1560. Leg. abvndantia pvblica galliar'. (Universal