of gratitude to the Queen for her timely assistance, by the
means of which Bergen-op-Zoom was relieved from the horrors
of a siege.
9 2 . B e r g e n - o p - Z oom p r o t e c t e d . 1 5 8 6 .
Shield of Zealand, garnished, crowned. Leg. l v c t o r . e t .
e m e r g o . 1586.
Rev. Shield of Zealand, crowned, within a circle of eight
shields of her principal towns. Leg. a v t o r e . d e o . f a v e n t e .
r e g i n a . 7n. Tn. Castle, the usual mark of Middleburg.
1*2. Van Loon, I. 356. Luckius, 298. Evelyn, 96.
MB. iR. ¿E. Bare.
This counter is said to have been struck in gold and thrown
amongst the people after the deliverance of Bergen-op-Zoom
from the horrors of a siege.
9 3 . B oland d u J a r d in . 1 5 8 6 .
Bust of Du Jardin, three-quarters, I., hair short, in large ruff,
rich vest, and cloak. Leg. r o l a n d d v i a r d i n .
Rev. Smoke and sparks issuing from a pile of burning
wood, partially covered with earth. Leg. l a t e t a t q v e v i d e t v r .
(It is concealed and seen.) Beneath, l o n d i n i 1586.
1'5- (See Woodcut.)
MB. base silver. Unique ?
The device on both sides is engraved and tolerably well
executed. Boland du Jardin, Sieur des Boches, was younger
brother of Charles du Jardin, Treasurer to King Henry III.
of France. He translated from the Italian “ Les Aveugles,”
and “ Le Bepentir amoureux,” which still exist in manuscript,
but do not appear to have been printed. The last mentioned
is preserved in the Boyal Collection in the British Museum.
9 4 . J a m e s VI. o f S c o t l a n d . C o u n t e r . 1 5 8 6 .
Bust of James VI. of Scotland, three-quarters, I., in ruff,
cloak, cap encircled with jewels, and jewel with feather in front.
Leg. i a c o b v s . d . g . r e x . s c h o t .
Rev. Crest of Scotland; lion sejant, crowned, holding sword
and sceptre. Leg. p o s t . 5 & .1 0 0 . p r o a . i n v i c t a . m a n e n t .
h e c . (After one hundred and five predecessors these remain
unconquered.)
1. (See Woodcut.)
94. Counter of James VI. of Scotland.
MB. At. Very rare.
This counter is engraved, or stamped to imitate engraving.
Though the portrait indicates an earlier date, this counter
appears to be one of a set issued in Germany or the Low
Countries, amongst which are similar ones with portraits of
contemporary princes, viz., Augustus Duke of Saxony, John
Casimir Count Palatine, the Archduke Matthias, and William I.
Prince of Orange. The last of these hears the date 1586.
The device of the reverse resembles that of the “ Lions” of
James VI., first struck in 1584.