Rev. Globe released from bands held by two hands .and
attached to yoke. Leg. sio : e b a t : i n : f a t i s . (Thus it was
decreed by the fates.)
1'5. Van Loon, I. 887. 1.
No specimen of this medal has been met with.
118. D e f e a t o f t h e S p a n i s h A bm a d a . 1588.
Bust of Philip II. of Spain, r.; similar to the preceding.
Leg. p h i l i p p y s . i i . d . g . h i s p . e e x . Below, IAC. TBICI . F.
(Jacobus Trezzo fecit).
Rev. Globe released from bands, &c.; same as the preceding.
Leg. sic . e b a t . i n . f a t i s .
1*15. Van Loon, I. 887. 2.
MB. JE. Bare.
Cast and chased. Philip hoped by the means of his immense
fleet to effect not only the conquest of England, but also the
complete subjugation of the Low Countries. The expedition
failed, and thus Philip experienced the disappointment of seeing
two most important countries of Europe escape from his power;
which in his own mind he already beheld as compelled to submit
to the yoke of Spain. These medals are satirical, and
although apparently bearing the signature of Jacopo Trezzo,
were not the work of that artist, but were executed in Holland.
Trezzo never signed his name otherwise than i a c . t b e z z o , as
found upon the medals of Philip and' Mary.
119. N a v a l B e w a e d . 1588.
Bust of Elizabeth, I., hair compact, adorned with pearls, ruff
very large, gown with lozenge-shaped puffings, and profusions
of jewellery. Leg. E l i z a b e t h . d . g . a n g l i e . f . e t . h i . b e g .
Rev. Ark on waves; above, the rays of the sun. Leg.
s e v a s : t b a n q v i l l a : p e e : v n d a s . (Tranquil amid violent
waves.) to. to. Bose.
2 by 1*15. Med. Hist. vii. 5. Perry, v. 1.
Cast: with ring for suspension. In 1588 a portrait of Elizabeth
was painted with the ruff open in front, a fashion which
afterwards prevailed. It is probable that this medal was executed
not much previous to that date. Other medals of similar
device have the open ruff. It is not improbable that they were
all intended for honorary rewards to naval officers. The variations
in the arrangements of the costume and device show that
several dies must have been executed, and they may not, therefore,
have been intended to commemorate any particular event.
1 2 ° - N a v a l B e w a e d . 1588.
Bust of Elizabeth, 1., &c.; same as the last, but in a circular
medallion and without inscription.
No reverse.
2-9.
MB. lead. Very rare.
Cast. This may be the proof of a die, which was never completed
and for which no reverse was executed.
1 2 1 . N a v a l B e w a e d . 1588.
Bust of Elizabeth, full face, wearing high crown, necklace
with pendants, ruff open in front, erect behind, gown and
sleeves puffed.in diamond-shaped pattern and jewelled; on
shoulders high pointed bows : she holds sceptre and orb. Leg.
DITIOB . IN . TOTO . NON . ALTEB . CIBCVLVS . OBBE. (No other
circle in the whole world more rich.)
Rev. Ark on waves ; above, the rays of the sun, &c.; similar
to No. 119.
Wreath border on both sides.
2-7 by 2-5.
J. P. Heseltine, Ai. Extremely rare.
This medallion is cast and chased, in high relief, and of fine
workmanship. It is, however, not contemporary, but probably
a work of the last century. The type of the obverse was probably
copied from No. 130, p. 154.