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CATALOGUE
OF THE
MEDALS OF SCOTLAND
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CATALOGUE
OF THE
MEDALS OF SCOTLAND
FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE PRESENT TIME
ARRANGED BY
R. W. COCHRAN-PATRICK of Woodside, M.P.
LL.D. GLAS., LL.B. CANTAB, B.A. EDIN., F.S.A., SEC. S.A. SCOT.
MEMBER OF THE NUM. SOa OF LOND.
ETC. ETC. ETC.
EDINBURGH: DAVID DOUGLAS, CASTLE STREET
MDCCCLXXXIV.
(el 1 ^ C7
DEDICATED
BY SPECIAL PERMISSION
TO
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
The following Catalogue of Medals relating to Scotland has no claim to be considered exhaustive. If it aflfords a foundation on which others can build, and directs attention to a branch of the Fine Arts hitherto too much neglected, it will have achieved all that I had in view in making it.
I desire to express my obligations to all who have assisted me with information and advice. In particular, my thanks are due to the Trustees of the British Museum for access to the Medals in the National Collection, and to Mr. Stuart Poole and the gentlemen in the Coin and Medal Department there, for their unwearied courtesy and attention, and to the great assistance I have throughout received from them. Especially I am indebted to Mr. H. Grueber for the great trouble he has had in connection with the work in every part of it, and for the valuable aid and advice he has given me. I have also to thank the Council of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland for access to the Medals in the National Collection at Edinburgh, and Dr. Joseph Anderson for much kind assistance. I have been much indebted for information to M. Chabouillet of Paris ; Mr. Thomas Dickson, Curator of the Historical Department of H.M. General Register House,
viii PREFACE.
Edinburgh ; Mr. Sims of the British Museum ; Messrs. Wyon, London ; Mr. Wm. Webster, London ; Mr. Kirkwood, Edinburgh ; Mr. James Caldwell of Craigielea ; Mr. Bartlemore, Paisley ; ]Mr. Kirsop, Glasgow ; and to many others, who have communicated rare Medals, or facts relating to them, to me. And I am under very great obligation to the owners of private Medals for permitting me to give them in the Catalogue.
WOODSIDE, AYRSHHIE,
May 1884.
Catalogue of ^cottisl) 5perjal0.
CHAPTER I.
Medals of tlie Sovereigns of the Royal House of Stiiart relating to Scotland.
No contemporary medal of any Scottish Sovereign is known to exist prior to the reign of Queen Mary. The following medals, of the earlier Stuart Kings, are either of later origin, or copies of early medals, now lost. The first which occurs belongs to the reign of James I.
3lameg i.
The type of the obverse bears, within a beaded circle with outer and
inner lines, the King's bust, three-quarters face to the right, with low
bonnet, and apparently a studded circlet. Hair flowing loosely on the
shoulders : moustache, whiskers, and beard divided into two peaks (as on
some of the St. Andrews of Robert HI. and James H.) Loose robe, with
collar rolled back at the throat and laced across the chest ; with the
legend —
JACOBUS PRIMUS.
B
2 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
And on the reverse, within a beaded circle with outer and inner lines,
is the following inscription : —
° NAT. JUL.
MCCCXCIV.
COEONAT 21 MAII
MCCCCXXIV.
A PEKDUELLIBUS
CONFOSSUS 20 FEB
MCCCCXXXVIT.
[Size, 2^X5 ill- = S^'"- Metal, M.]
This piece is in the British Museum. The artist is probably Tassie, whose private mark, an incuse T, is found on the British Museum specimen of this medal.^
I am not aware of any medals of James II.
3lame,s ffi.
Of James III. the following one is recorded : —
The obverse bears the King on his throne, beardless, with long haii-, holding in one hand a naked sword, in the other a shield with the axms of Scotland. On the canopy above the throne is the motto IN MI DEFFEN; above the canopy, VILLA BEEWICI. Surrounding the field is the legend —
MONETA NOVA lACOBI TEETH DEI GEATIA EEGIS SCOTIE.
The reverse shows St. Andrew on the cross, with the legend — SALWM FAG POPVLVM TVVM DOMINE. [Size, 2^ in. nearly 59'"- Weight, 2 oz. Metal, N.']
This medal is described by Du Cange in his Traits Historique clu CJief de St. Jean Baptiste,^ and is stated to have been presented by
1 See Mr. Grueber's note on this medal in the British Museum Catalogue of English Medals.
2 Paris (1665), p. 128.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 3
James III. in 1477 to the shrine of St. John at Amiens.* It is noticed by Pinkerton,^ who says that it was lost during the first Frencli Revolution. It is remarkable that " tertius " is given on this medal, and is not found on the coins ; and, instead of " rex s.cotorvm," the title " rex scoti^," which does not occur on the coinage after the death of David I. till the accession of James VI. to the throne of England.
I am not aware of any figure of this medal.
3[ame0 w.
1. Of James IV. the first recorded medal bears on the obverse the King's bust regarding the right, in armour, crowned with a single arched crown, and with the following legend between an outer and inner line : —
+ lAcoBvs • : nil • : dei • : geatia • : eex ■ ; scotoevm • :
In some specimens the pellets are omitted.
On the reverse there is a double head wreathed with laurel, placed on a Doric pillar rising from an island, looking in opposite directions over a tranquil sea to distant land. The legend round the top is —
VTEVNQVE.
[Size, lx% in. 46""- Metal, M.'] See figure at end of Preface.
Casts of this medal are common ; the original, and the artist, are unknown.
The legend on the reverse is explained by Luckius as expressing the desire of the Scottish king, that while " Galliae et AngUae Reges inter se altercantur, utrumque ipse contundat." *
The medal is first figured in the Sylloge Numismatum, and is said by the author to have been struck by James IV. on his expedition
1 Tytler's History of Scotland (1831), voL p. 143. Gent. Mag. vol. Ixii. pt. ii. p. iv. p. 247. 901.
- Emiy on Medals, London (1808), vol. ii. * Sylloge Numitmatum (1620), p. 27.
4 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
against England in 1513 ; again by Evelyn in his Nuinisiimta,^ showing the triangles of pellets between the words ; and also by Kuddiman in his preface to Anderson's Select us Dijilomatum et Numismatum Scotiae Thesaurus;'^ but the latter omits the triangles of pellets between the words of the obverse legend. Pinkerton, in his Essay on Medals,^ describes this piece, and considers it as of genuine Scottish work, though he admits that others consider it (with more i^robability) to be of foreign origin. It is also mentioned by Nicolson in The Scottish Historical Library. ^
2. Another medal of James IV., of which the original is at Vienna, is figured by Herseus,^ and presents on the obverse the same type, but is of larger size (2/^ in. 55™-), shows more of the king's bust, and also the order of St. Michael, which, though described as appearing on the smaller size, is only partially visible on any specimen or figures I have seen.
3. In the Museum Collection there is a bronze medal of James IV,, apparently of the same series as the medal of James I. already described, which presents on the obverse, within a beaded circle with outer and inner lines, the king's bust three -quarters to the left, with a low bonnet ornamented with a rose; long hair flowing loosely on the shoulders; clothed in a loose robe open at the throat. The legend is —
JACOBUS QUARTUS.
On the reverse, within a beaded circle between outer and inner lines, there is the following legend : —
NAT. 10 MART.
MCCCCLXXII.
CORONAT. 24 lUNII
MCCCCLXXXVIII.
• London (1697), p. 88. i London (1702), p. 317.
« Edinburgh (1739), p. 68. ■'> Bildnisse der Regm-enden Fiirsten, etc.
» VoL iL p. 144. (Wien, 1828), PL XXII. Fig. IVb. p. 26.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. »
AD FLOUDONEM
C^SUS 9 SEPT.
MDXIII.
[Size, 2^ in. 54™- Metal, M']
3iames F.
1. A bronze medal of the same series as those of James I. and IV., already described, is in the British Museum. On the obverse there is, as formerly, within a beaded cbcle with outer and inner lines, the King's bust, clothed, three-quarters face to the left, with low bonnet and feather ; short curled hair, moustache and whiskers. An order or medal suspended from the neck. The legend on either side of the head is —
JACOBUS QUINTUS. On the reverse, within a beaded circle with outer and inner lines, is the following legend- j^^^. 10 APE.
MDXII. COEONAT. OCT.
MDXIII.
MOET. 14 DEC.
MDXLII.
[Size, 2^^ in. 54°- Metal, M.']
2. In the work of Herseus, already referred to, there is the obverse of a medal of James V.'' The type is something like the gold coins, and the date is the same as the later issue of the bonnet pieces, viz. 1540. The crown on the piece engraved by Herseus is, however, different from the bonnet of the gold coins. No medal is known with this obverse.
1 The above medal, like that of Jamea I. the kings given in Drummond's History of
and the others (to be described) of James V. Scotland. (London, 1681.) and Mary, is probably by Tassie. The casts have some resemblance to the engravings of ' PL XXII. Fig. IVc p. 26.
6 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
The fii-st piece which we meet with in this reign was probably- meant for a pattern for the current coin of the realm, or for a jetton. Lindsay considered it to be the half of the testoon of 1553, and so describes it.' But it is quite certain from the records that no such coin was authorised or issued. And the register of the Mint of Paris contains a permission (for a note of which I am greatly indebted to M. Sudi-e, Keeper of the Archives of the Mint) for John Acheson, engraver of the Mint of Scotland, to engrave dies with the effigy of Queen Mary. It has been shown by Mr. Franks,^, that this permission probably resulted in the dies for the testoon, and for this piece. From the similarity to the gold ryals of 1555, the type was probably after- wards adopted for that coinage.
1. This beautiful little jetton bears on the obverse the queen's bust to the left, with necklace on the bosom, as on the gold ryals of 1555, and the legend —
MARIA . DEI • GRA • SCOTOB: • REGINA. The reverse presents the arms of Scotland crowned between M and R, with the legend —
IN . IVSTICIA . TVA • LIBERA • NOS • DNE • 1553 • [Size, ^ in. 23'"- Metal, M.'] PI. I. Fig. 1. This piece is in the British Museum, from the Trattle sale (lot 1252) ; previously in the collection of Philip Neave, Esq.
2*.* The next piece bears the same date, and was executed by Nicolas Emery, Chief Engraver of the Mint at Paris. The permission is recorded in the French Register on the 31st January 1553. The description in the record differs from the existing piece, in having the
' View of the Coinage of Scotland (Cork, ix. p. 506. 1845), PL VIII. Fig. 180. 3 Those marked mth an asterisk are in the
« Proceedings of Soc. of Ant of Scot., voL collection of the Author.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 7
queen's name and title in the legend, but the piece is certtiinly the one authorised at the time. It was first noticed by Cardonnel,' to whom it was communicated by Mr. Fraser of Frasei'field. The real nature of the piece was suspected by Lindsay,^ and made certain by the communication made Mr. Franks to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, above noticed.
On the obverse is a monogram composed of F and M crowned between two waved stars of six points, and the legend — DILIGITE • IVSTICIAM • 1553. On the reverse are the arms of Scotland crowned, with the legend — DELICIE • DNI • COR • HVMILE • [Size, l-^ in. 29"- Metal, m*.'] PI. I. Fig. 2. This piece is figured by Lindsay.*
3*. Another jetton, which has no date, may with probability be assigned to about the same period. The obverse has M crowned, between two thistle -heads crowned, with a pellet immediately below the centre crown ; and the legend —
4» • MAEIA • DEI • G • SCOTO?. • REGINA • The reverse bears the arms of Scotland crowned, with the legend — DELICIE • DNI • COE • HVMILE • [Size, 1^ in. 28°^ Metal, M*.] PI. I. Fig. 3.
The jetton is figured in the Pembroke Plates,* and also by Lindsay.'
The design of this piece was partially adopted for the silver coinage of 1555.
4. To this period may also probably be assigned a very rare and hitherto unpublished jetton, bearing on the obverse a shield of arms crowned, with the legend —
• M . D . G . SCOT . E . DELPHINA • VIEN
1 Numismata Scotite, pp. 14, 93, PI. VII. Fig. 1. ^ Coinage of Scotland, p. 47.
3 PI. VIII. 181. * Part 4, t. 27. » PI. VIII. Fig. 182.
8 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
and on the reverse M crowned, between two thistle -heads also crowned, and the legend —
4* IN • MY • DEFFEND • GOD • MY • DEFFEND
[Size, 1^*5 in. 30'°- Metal, ^.]
PI. I. Fig. 4.
Cabinet — M. Preux, Artist, unknown.
The mouogi-am on this jetton was a favourite one of Mary's. It is on
her hand-bell preserved at Kennet, and also on the signet ring now in
the British Museum. It is composed of the Greek letters <i> and M, and
stands, no doubt, for F. M.'
5. A silver medal of Francis and Mary occurs in 1558. It is figured by Le Blanc,^ who thinks it, but erroneously, a testoon ; Evelyn ^ calls it a medal; Anderson gives it,* copied from Le Blanc, and also calls it a testoon ; Snelling ^ falls into the same mistake ; Cardonnel " more properly considers it a medal.
On the obverse it bears the king's and queen's busts, face to face, beneath a crown, with the legend —
FEAN . ET . MA . D . G . ER . SCOTOR . DELPHIN . VIEN and on the reverse the arms of Francis and Mary beneath a crown, between F and M crowned.
FECIT . VTRAQVE . VNVM . 1558 .
[Size, 1^ in. 30"- Metal, m.']
PI. I. Fig. 5.
This very rare piece is in the Hunterian Collection in the University
of Glasgow, and also in the Cabinet des Medailles in the Biblioth^que
Nationale at Paris. The latter specimen was formerly in the Rousseau
Cabinet.
Utraqui is the reading given by Anderson and Le Blanc.^
> Arch. Journal, vol xv. p. 263. ' A Vieio of the Silver Coins of Scotland,
* Traits Historique des Monnoyes de France p. 1 5.
(Amsterdam, 1692), p. 268, No. 2. 6 pagg le, PI. VII. Fig. 13.
3 Page 92. 7 ^ medal very like this, but with the busts
♦ PI. CLXm. Fig. 8, p. 101. crowned, is figured by Herfeus, p. x.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 9
It has been said that the dies of the above rare medal were found some time ago in the mint at Paris. But, on inquiry there, I find that nothing is known of this discovery. There is a common medal of the same type, but larger size, which is modern. The dies for it were sunk about forty years ago, and examples are common. One, struck specially in gold, is in my cabinet. Those in the other metals are of frequent occurrence.
6. In the year 1559 a jetton occurs, bearing on the obverse the arms Francis and Mary, quarterly, crowned, and the legend —
FEANCISCVS : ET : MAEIA : REX : EEGI and on the reverse a sword pointing to a crown, with a scroll across it, bearing the motto— VNVS NON SVFFICIT ORBIS, and the legend con- tinued from the obverse —
SCOTORVM : DELPHINVS : VIENIS : 1559
[Size, 1-jijj in. 28™- Metal, M. Artist, unknown.]
I am not aware where a specimen of this jetton exists. It is figured in Anderson,' and also in a MS. in the British Museum.* De Bie gives one somewhat similar,' which he believes waa struck in the previous year : but the obverse is different, and the reverse has two orbs, which are not found in the specimen figured by Anderson. There is little doubt that it at one time existed in the Sutherland cabinet, but, like many other rare specimens, it was lost before that collection came into the possession of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
7. Snelling, in his Plate of the Billon coins,* gives a piece which is
copied by Cardonnel,' who calls it the bawbee of Mary; but it is
certainly a jetton. It has on the obverse two shields, with the arms of
France on the one and of Scotland on the other, beneath one crown, and
the legend —
FRAN • ET • MARIA • REX • REGINA-
FRANCOR . SCOTOR .
1 PI. CLXIV. Fig. 12. 2 Cotton MSS., Tib. D. II.
' La France Metallique (Paris, 1636), Tab. 61, p. 184. ♦ Fig. 19. * PI. I. Fig. 19,
C
10 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
The reverse bears a cross formed of four lily heads united by short stalks.
In opposite quarters two waved stars and two thistle -heads, and the
legend —
^ SIT . NOMEN . DNI . BENEDICTVM 1559.
ISize 1 in. 26'"- Metal, M. Artist, unknown.]
Tliis jetton is also figured by Combrouse in his work on French money. I have never seen a specimen,
8*. There is another piece which probably is of the same period,
though De Bie ^ gives the date 1557 as occurring on the exergue.
It bears on the obverse the arms of Scotland crowned, and the
legend —
. MAEIA . DEI . G . SCOTOIJ . EEGINA .
on the reverse a hand from heaven pruning the withered branch of a
vine, and the legend —
VIEESCIT . WLNEEE . VIETVS
[Size, l^V iu- 29'"- Metals, M*, ^.] PI. I. Fig. 6.
This jetton is figured in the Pembroke Plates,^ and by Mezeray in his Histoire de France,^
9*. A variety of this occurs, which has on the obverse the arms of Scotland dimidiated by those of France, and the legend —
MAEIA • D • G ■ SCOTOE • EEGINA • FEAN • DOI.
It is worthy of notice that the last word of the legend is given as DOT by De Bie in aU the jettons of this class.
10*. A very rare jetton was struck in 1560. It displays on the obverse the arms of France dimidiated by those of Scotland and England quarterly, crowned with the legend —
MAEIA . D . G . FEANCOE . SCOTOE . EEG . ETC .
» Page 187. 2 Part 4, t. 27. a Vol. ii. p. 807 (ed. 1646).
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 11
on the reverse it presents two crowns between the earth, and a sky- clouded but clear in the centre, and studded with stars.
^ ALIAMQVE • MORATUR • 1560 ■
[Size, 1^ in. 31"»- Metals, M*, M.] PI. I. Fig. 7.
This jetton is in brass in the British Museum, and a specimen in silver was in the R^guenet Cabinet, sold in Paris in October 1875; now in my own. Another specimen in silver is in the cabinet of M. Schinz of Zurich. Casts of it are known, but all the specimens noted are struck.
It is figured by Anderson,^ and described in the Catalogue of the Museum of the Archaeological Institute at Edinburgh in 1856,^ from the specimen in the British Museum. Nicolson^ describes the reverse as presenting the two crowns on a level, and a third in the clouds.
11. A large and very rare medal without date belongs to this period. It is figured by Anderson.* Pinkerton* thinks it was the coronation medal. It bears on the obverse the king and queen face to face beneath a double-arched crown, surrounded by three circles of inscriptions. The first is : —
4» CIVITAS :•: PARISIIS :•: (three fleurs-de-lis) :•: REGIORVM. The second : —
* HORA :.: NONA :•: DOMINANS :■: IHS :•: EXPIRAVIT :•: HELLI :•:
CLAMANS.' The third :—
«{♦ FRANCISCVS : ET :•: MARIA :•: DEI :•: GRATIA :•: REX :.: ET :•: REGINA :•: FRANCORVM :•: ET :•: SCOTORVM.
On the reverse are the arms of France and Scotland, quarterly, crowned, between a waved star and a thistle-head, both crowned, again surrounded by three cii'cles of inscriptions. The first is : —
I PI. CLXIV. Fig. 16. » Pp. 180, xxxiv. ^ p^gg 321. 4 pj, CLXIV. Fig. 13.
* Page 144. * See a somewhat similar medal, De Bie, Tab. 39, xL
12 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
4. FRANCISCVS :•: GALLIAE :•: EEX :■: PAECENDO : ET : DEBELLEN.
The second : —
+ OB :•: EES :•: IN :■: ITALIA :•: GEEMANIA :•: ET :•: GALLIA :•: FOETITER :•: AC :•: FELI :•: (supply CITEE GESTAS.^
The thii-d :—
4|» BENEDICTVM :: SIT :•: NOMEN :■: DOMINI :: DEI :■: GEA :.:
NOSTEI :•: DEI :•: lESVS :•: XPI :•: 4r
[Size., 2^ in. ee""- Metal, M. Artist, unknown.]
The original is not now known to exist, but Anderson probably figured
it from a lost specimen in the Sutherland Collection.
12*, On the marriage of Mary and Darnley we find a medal presenting on the obverse the king's and queen's busts, each crowned, facing one another. Beneath, the date 1565, with the legend —
♦f MAEIA & HENEIC . D. G. EEGI & EEX . SCOTOEVM.
The reverse bears the arms of Scotland crowned between two thistle- heads, and the legend —
• QVOS ■ DEVS • COIVNXIT • HOMO NON SEPAEET •
[Size, 1^ in. 44'"- Metal, ^*.] PI. I. Fig. 8.
This medal must not be confounded with the equally rare silver ryal of the same year, which is figured in Anderson,^ and also in the Vetusta Monumenta.'^ The coin has both the busts uncrowned, and the king's name takes precedence of the queen's — a circumstance remarked by Randolph to Cecil,* who notes that, though issued as a coin, it Avas almost immediately called in. The silver lyal was in the Sutherland Cabinet, but has been lost. It wjis also in the collection of the Earl of Oxford, and is in the British Museum. This medal is very rare. I have never seen a struck specimen. There is a variety in the British Museum
> See a similar legend, De Bie, Tab. 56, viii. * Stale Papers, Scot., Eliz., vol. xi. No. 103 ;
» PL CLXIV. Fig. 18. ■■' Vol. i. PI. LV. Cal., vol. i. p. 226.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 13
and also in the Cabinet des M^daUles at Paris, which shows Henry without a crown. All are cast and tooled.
13*. Another jetton was struck in 1579. It is given by Mezeray/ and also by De Bie,^ and Nicolson/ and in the Pembroke Plates.*
The obverse bears the arms of France and Scotland dimidiated and crowned, with the legend —
MAKIA . D . G . SCOTOR . EEGINA . FRAN . DOI
and the reverse has a vine with a withered branch receiving water from
an urn in the clouds.
MEA SIC MIHI PEOSVNT.
In the exergue is the date 1579 ; but this is omitted in De Bie's figure, though given in his description.
[Size, l^y in. 28'"- Metal, M*."] PL I. Fig. 9.
14. The next one belongs to the same period, and bears on the obverse the arms of France, dimidiated by those of Scotland, and crowned. The inscription is —
MARIA . D . G . SCOTOR . REGINA . FRAN . DOI
On the reverse is a vessel dismasted pursuing her course in a storm,
with the legend —
NVMQVAM . NISI . RECTAM
In the exergue 1579.
[Size, 1^ in. 28'°- Metal, JR.]
PI. I. Fig. 10.
This is figured by Mezeray,* and by De Bie,* and in the Pembroke Plates,^ though not sold at the sale.* It is also mentioned by Nicolson."
De Bie gives a series of medals of Mary with the reverses similar to these jettons, but with the queen's bust on the obverse. Two of those figured by him are larger, according to his scale, than the jettons
» VoL ii. p. 806. « Tab. 62, p. 187. ^ Page 323. ■• Part 4, t 27.
* Hist, de France, vol. iii. p. 49. » Tab. 62, p. 188. '' Part 4, t 27
* Sale Catalogue, p. 58. » Page 324,
14 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
with the ai-ms, being each l^^^ of an inch in diameter, and the third is l-j^Q in diameter.
15. In the same year another jetton occurs, bearing on the obverse the arms of France dimidiated by those of Scotland, and crowned, with the legend —
MARIA . D . G . SCOTOR . REGINA . FRAN . DOI On the reverse is a winged female holding a wheel and a rudder, and the legend— ADRASTIA . ADERIT
and in the exergue the date 1579.
\_Size, 1^ in. 28'"- Metal, M.'] PI. I. Fig. 11.
16. Another jetton is mentioned by Pinkerton in his Medallic History as bearing the same type as that of Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I.,^ but I have never seen a specimen, nor can I find any other authority for it.
1 7. The next medal of Mary has no date, but probably belongs to a late period of her life. It presents on the obverse the bust of Mary to the right, wearing a dress closely buttoned up in front, with a ruff round the neck, and a long veU hanging down from the head.
The legend is
• MARIA STOWAR REGI SCOTI ANGLI
In the field the name of the artist, ia ■ peimave (Primavera).
[Size, 2^ in. GG""' Metal, M.']
PI. I. Fig. 12.
The only original I know is in the British Museum. It has no reverse.
18. Several varieties of this medal exist, generally modern casts. One, ahnost the same as the Museum specimen, has
REGINA . SCOTIA • ET • ANGLIC. 19* Another variety of this medal of smaller size has been engraved by Heraeus,^ without the artist's name ; and with the legend— MARIA REG. SCOT. E. ANG. » Page 43, No. 10. > pi. XXII. iv. d.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 16
It is also noticed by M. CliabouUlet in his Notice sur une Medaille inedite de Ronsard, par Primavera,^ and is given on the frontispiece to Chalmers's Life of Mary.- A specimen in silver exists in my own collection. (PI. I. Fig. 13.)
20. Another variety of this medal, of smaller si^e, and without the artist's name, is also engraved by Herseus.^
21. A curious variety of this medal, and the only one with a reverse, is similar in type and size to the Museum specimen ; but has the legend within two lines, both inside the pearled border.* The reverse bears a female ascending a rocky eminence, having in one hand a palm branch, and apparently a clock suspended from her arm. In the distance a landscape with ruins, a city on a hiU, a water-mill, trees, water, etc., and the legend SVPEEANDA OMNIS FOETVNA.*
The obverse of this variety is figured in Smith's Iconograrphia Scotica, the plate being published in 1798 by Wilkinson.
The same reverse is found on a medal of John Eantzovius in 1534, figured by Luckius,* and a somewhat similar one on a medal of the Duke of Ferrara, given by Herseus."
22*. A bronze medal of the same size and type, and apparently of the same series as the bronze ones of the Jameses already mentioned, presents on the obverse the bust of the queen to the right in cap and ruff", with the legend MARIA SCOTORVM REGINA
and across the shoulder, in smaU letters, ex mon. west., and on the reverse the following legend : —
NATA 7 DEC.
MDXLII.
GALUM EEG. 1559.
IN SCOTIAM REDIT 1561.
1 Orleans, 1875. ^ VoL iii. ^ Memoires de la SocUte Archeologique de
a PI. XX.VL V. b. eOrleanais, vol. xv. p. 236. * Catalogue of tlie Museum, of the Archteo- * Page 80.
iojicoZ/ws^iiute, at Edinburgh, in 1856, p. 215. '^ Herseus, PI. LV.
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DARNLiEO NUPTA 1565.
ET BOTHUELLO 1567. IN ANGLIAM FUGIT 1568. DECAPITATA 7 FEB. MDLXXXVII. MT ■ XLIV. [Size, 2tV in. 53°^- Metal, M*.'] PI. I. Fig. 14. The only specimen I know is in my own collection. A die for a badge is said to have been discovered in Paris, containing the queen's bust down to the waist, with M and R on either side. The modern pieces struck from it are of no value. They generally bear a shield of arms on the reverse, and sometimes a small coin or weight is inserted. A specimen in gold, struck before the die was cleaned, is in my collection.* An engraved medal of Queen Mary, with plain reverse, was sold at the Thomas sale in 1844 (Lot 451), but the type is not given.
Another medal, often attributed to Mary Stuart, will be noticed afterwards among the medals of private individuals.
A small medal, with M crowned on the obverse, has been attributed to Mary Stuart, but belongs to Mary of Hungary.^
3Iames F5.
1. Of James VI., previous to his accession to the English throne, we have a very rare jetton in 1588 (of which the only example I know is in the National Museum at Edinburgh), with the arms of Scotland crowned, surrounded by a collar of thistles on the obverse, with the legend —
CAMEEE * COMPVTORVM * EEGIOEVM and the date 1588 below.
On the reverse a thistle with five heads, the centre one crowned, and the in^icription —
1 A large oval badge of silver, with the head '^ A piedfort in my collection from the
of Mary in a border of foliage, is more than Wigan Collection has on the obverse the bust doubtful. " of the Queen, and on the reverse the arms of
Scotland, and date 1558.
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ME MEOSQ * DEFENDO NOCVOSQ * EEPELLO
[Size, 1^ in. 29™- Metal, JE.]
PI. 11. Fig. 1.
2*. A very fine and rare medal of James occurs in 1590, bearing on the obverse the king's bust to the right in armour with laurel wreath ; and the legend —
. Ur . lACOBVS . 6 . D . G . E . SCOTORVM : — and on the reverse displaying a thistle plant growing with six heads, the uppermost crowned, between I and R, both crowned, and the legend —
<gi . NEMO . ME . IMPVNE . LACESSET . 1590. The numeral 6 is below the thistle.
[Size, If in. 40"^- Metals, N*, M.'] PI. 11. Fig. 2. This fine medal is figured by Anderson.^ It is generally cast and roughly tooled. It is in sUver (gUt) in the National Collection, Edinburgh, and was also, according to Nicolson, in gold in the Sutherland Cabinet. The only two known specimens in gold are in the British Museum and my own cabinet. The Hunterian example is in silver.
3. To the same year, or immediately afterwards, we may probably as- sign an exceedingly fine and rare medal figured by Anderson,^ and also by Pinkerton.' It has on the obverse the king's head in a peculiar hat (similar to the hat pieces of the coinage), and the queen's head with a rufi" round the neck. Above the head is a crown. The legend is — • IACOBVS 6 ■ ET • ANNA • D • G • SCOTORVM • EEX • ET • REGINA • The reverse presents the full achievement of the arms of Scotland,
with the legend —
*' <§. • IN : DE : <g> <§> : FENCE <^
divided at the centre, roses on each side of the arms. [Size, 21 in. 57'"- Metals, AT, m.} PI. 11. Fig. 3.
1 PL CLVI. Fig. 7. Tl. CLVI. Fig. 13. ^ MedaUic History, V\. XI. Fig. 9.
D
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This fine piece exists in gold in the collection of the Duke of Athole, whose ancestor acquired it in 1773 at the sale of the cabinet of Mr. West, President of the Royal Society. It was in the Sutherland Collection at one time,' and casts in silver are in the National Collection in Edinburgh and in the Hunterian Cabinet, Glasgow.
4. On the union of Scotland with England under one sovereign, a medal was struck, presenting on the obverse the king in a hat with feather, nearly full face, and the legend —
lAC : D : G : MAG : BRIT : FE : ET : HIB : R within an ornamented border. On the reverse, within an ornamented border, are two sceptres passing through a crown above the date 1604," and surrounded by the legend —
FIRMANTVR BINA SVB VNO
[_Size, 1^ X If in. Metals, At, JE.']
PI. II. Fig. 4.
This medal is figured in the Medallic History,^ and also by Van Loon.^
None of the medals of James VI. struck after his accession to the throne of England bear any special reference to Scotland or Scottish events.
Ct)arles i,
1*. In the reign of his successor, the first piece to be specially noted is the Coronation Medal for Scotland, which bears on the obverse the kind's head crowned to the left ; the bust adorned with the Orders of the Thistle and Garter, and the legend —
CAROLVS ■ D : G • SCOTIiE ■ ANGLIC • FR • ET • HIB • R • The reverse has a thistle and rose tree combined, with the inscription — • HINC ■ NOSTRA . CEEVERE • ROS^ .
1 Nicolson, p. 303. be meant for the day. Rymer's Faidem, vol.
2 It will be noticed that the date is curi- xiii. (Ed. 1742), p. 125. ously placed. The date of the proclamation ^ PI. XII. Fig. 4, p. 32. of Union was in October ; possibly 15.0 may « (Ed. 1732), vol. ii. p. 2.
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In the exergue is the date —
• CORON I- |
18 ■ IVNII |
and round the edge — |
• B • |
EX . AVRO . VT • IN • |
SCOTIA . |
BRIOT • FECIT • |
EDLNBVRGI • |
REPERITVR . 1633.
[Size, 1^ in. 29'n- Metals, N, M*.}
PL II. Fig. 5.
Only three were struck in gold.' A specimen is in the collection of
the British Museum, and another in the Hunterian Cabinet in Glasgow.
It is said that Charles I. carried one about, and it is recorded as
" being much worn in his Majesty's pocket." -
Some specimens were sti-uck in silver, with the legend round the edge unaltered. One of these is in the Cabinet des M^daiUes in Paris, and another is in my own collection.' The artist was Nicholas Briot.
2*. The common variety has on the obverse the king's head crowned to left, as on the preceding, but from a diflFerent die, and the legend — CAROLVS • D : G SCOTIA • ANGLI^E : FR • ET • HIB : REX • showing REX instead of R. The reverse is exactly similar in type and legends to the reverse of the preceding variety, except the lozenge under the date, and it occurs both in gold and silver. [PI. II. Fig. 6.]
3. Another variety in the British Museum has the head varied, and the B after the date is wanting on the reverse. In the Hunterian Cabinet there is a very thick specimen in silver of the common variety, but without the legend on the edge.
In Sir James Balfour's account of the coronation of Charles I. it is recorded * that immediately after the ceremony " the pices of gold and silver coyned for that purpois wes flunge all the way as he went, by the Bischope of Murray, almoner for the tyme, among the people." The medal is figm-ed in the Medallic Histoi'y,^ and described in the same
« Pinkerton, voL ii p. 403. Folkes* Intro- * See the Trattle sale, Lot 546. Thomas
duction, p. 148. sale, Lot 180.
* Hutorical Worki (1825), vol. iv. p. 403. « Harl. MSS., Brit. M. Lib. 4718, f. 23. * PL XV. Fig. 19.
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work,' and also in the Essay on Medals,^ and in Till's Essay on English Coronation Medals}
4*. In the same year a medal was struck to celebrate the king's return from Scotland. There are several varieties of it known. The most common has the king bareheaded and in armour on horseback to the left, with the legend — CAEOLVS AVGVSTISS : ET INVICTISS : MAG : BEIT : FEAN :
ET HIB : MONAECHA with an eye above, and the date 1633 in the exergue. The reverse shows a view of London, with the sun shining, and the legend —
SOL OEBEM EEDIENS SIC EEX ILLVMINAT VEBEM A small E between two triangles of pellets occurs above the sun.
[Size, l^ in. 44»^- Metals, JiT, M*.] PI. II. Fig. 7. It is said to be the work of Eawlins, though some have supposed the small E to stand for the Edinburgh Mint, as it does on the later coinage.
5*. Another variety, slightly smaller in size (l^^ in.), has the king's head to the right, with the legend —
CAE • D : G . MAG • BEITAN • FEAN • ET • HIB • EEX • The reverse is similar in type and legends to the first specimen. A third variety, also in my cabinet,* is similar in size and type to the first one mentioned, but is much heavier. This medal occurs rarely in gold.
The next medals of this reign belonging to Scotland were struck in 1639, and relate to the royal advance to the North against the Covenanters.
6*. The obverse has the king on horseback to the left, trampling on
arms and armour, and the legend, commencing at the bottom
CAEOLVS • D : G • MAG • BEIT : FEAN : ET • HIB • EEX • and in the exergue the date 1639.
' P*g« 44- ' 1808, vol. ii. p. 147. Evelyn, p. 108.
' 1846, p. 13. * See Thomas sale, Lot 183.
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The reverse shows a hand issuing from the clouds holding up a rose and thistle by a twisted rope, with the legend —
<3. QVOS <^ DEVS «g>
[Size, 1|§ in. 32"'- Metals, ^, v«*.]
PI. II. Fig. 8.
This medal occurs both in gold and silver, and is the work of T. Simon.
It is figured in Pinkerton's MedcUlic History,^ but without showing the
twisting of the rope.
7*. Another variety of this medal is smaller in size ; has no date on the obverse ; a fleur-de-lis mark in the legend, which commences at the top, and the rope on the reverse does not show the twisting, and it wants the inner circle on both obverse and reverse. The size is only 1^ in. 27™- In gold in the British Museum. It is figured in the Medallic History J^
8*. Another variety, of larger size, has the obverse legend commenc- ing at the top after a fleur-de-lis, but with nothing in the exergue, and S on the shoulder of the cuirass on the ground. The reverse is similar to the one figured.
9*. Another variety, also of the larger size, has a similar obverse, but the king wears no scarf over his armour, and the initial of the artist is wanting. The reverse though similar in type is from a difierent die. This variety also occurs in gold.
10. A variety of the smaller size has sometimes T. S. on the shoulder of cuirass on the ground ; and (11), more rarely, S. only.
Cfjarles M.
1*. The coronation of Charles II. at Scone in 1651 was celebrated by a medal which is now far from common. It is of inferior work to the coronation medal of his father, being cast and tooled. The obverse bears the king's head crowned to the right, wearing the collars of the Thistle and Garter, and the legend —
1 PL XVI. Fig. U. * PI. XVI. Fig. 8.
S2 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
CAROLVS • 2 • D ■ G • SCO • ANG ■ FEA & HI • REX • FI • DE • COB • I • lA • SCON • 1651 ■ The reverse has a lion supporting a three-headed thistle, with the legend— jjiEMO ■ ME • IMPVNE • LACESSET
[Size, 1t% in. 3 1™- Metals, N*, ^.] PI. II. Fig. 9. This piece is figured in the MedalUc History^ and Till's Coronation Medals."^ The design for this was devised by Sir James Balfour.*
3lames OT.
1*. The only medal of this unfortunate monarch which seems to have any reference to Scotland bears on the obverse the king's head to the right, wreathed with laurel, and the legend —
JACOBUS • II • D • G • MAG : BEI : FRAN : ET HIB : REX • with a small star below the bust, on the reverse is a crowned lion lying down with sceptre and orb, and the national motto —
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET • In the exergue is the date, mdclxxxv. This very rare medal is the work of J. Smeltzing.
[Size, l^^ iu. 49"- Metals, M*, M*. Lead*.] PI. III. Fig. 1.
Specimens in silver are in the British Museum, and in the public collections of Paris, Vieima, and Gotha.
I only know one other examj^le in sUver besides my own, in a private collection.* A bronze specimen and one in lead are also in my cabinet. A cast in brass is in the Hunterian Cabinet. It is figured iu the MedalUc History,^ and also by Van Loon.*
» PI. XXVI. No. 3. p. 77. * In Mr. Sander's, from the late Captain
' Page 27 Hamilton's, sold at his sale, Lot 183, (May
3 Balfour's Works (1825), vol. iv. pp. 81, 1882). ' PI. XXXVII. Fig. 5.
207. " Vol. iii. p. 303.
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It is said by Hawkins, with great probability, to have been struck at the opening of the Scottish Parliament in April 1685.
3nne.
1*. On the Union of England with Scotland in 1707 a medal was struck bearing on the obverse the queen's bust crowned to left, with collar and star of the Garter, and the legend —
ANNA • D : G • MAG : BRI : FR : ET • HIB • REG : the initials of the artist, I. C. (John Croker), are below her bust. On the reverse are the lion and unicorn supporting an altar with A.E. twice, in monogram, surmounted by the union arms of Great Britain, and as legend the date—' j^jj . j . mdCCVII.
[Size, 1^ in. 47""- Metals, yR*, M*.] PI. III. Fig. 2. It occurs in all the metals, and is common. Another variety presents the same type and legends, but is only one inch in diameter, and the artist's initials are wanting. In some specimens the cloak falls both in front and behind, in others it falls behind only.*
Another variety is in the British Museum collection. The obverse is the same as above. On the reverse is a royal shield crowned, between palm and olive branches, and resting on a pedestal with the royal monogram; on either side, as supporters, are the lion and unicorn, with the shields of Scotland and England ; below are two sceptres crossed, and the collar of the Garter, MAII I MDCCVII. Size, 1| in. Metals, AT, /R. This is by the same artist.
The French attempt to land in Scotland, 1708, produced several medals.
2*. The first presents the queen's bust to the left, with 9C below it, and the legend —
ANNA • D • G • MAG • BR • FR • ET • HIB • REGINA
1 Eosmlein's Thes. Numis. (1711), p. 677.
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on the reverse the French fleet pursued by the English : scotia being named and represented in the background. The legend is FV^GEEE NON FALLEEE • TEIVMPHANS . from Horace.* In the exergue is the legend —
• GALLOEVM • CONATVS IN • SCO-
TIAM • ANNAE • M • VIGI-
LANTIA • ELVSI •
CIqIoCCIIX •
and round the edge the following inscription —
(§> SIC PVERI NASVM EHINOCEEOTIS HABENT.
ISize, 1^ in. 41™- Metal, M*. White Metal*.] PI. III. Fig. 3.
This medal occurs in sUver and white metal, and is by Croker. It is figm-ed by Van Loon,^ and is described by Koernlein.^
The inscriptions on the edge of this and several other medals on this event seem to have escaped Van Loon's attention.
3*. Another medal shows the queen's bust, crowned with laurel, on the obverse, and the legend —
ANNA D • G • MAGN : BEIT : FEANC : ET : HIB : EEGINA •
with the artist's initial, S. (J. Smeltzing), below the bust. On the reverse is a sceptre, with a rose and thistle twining up it, surmounted by an eye. On the one side the capture of the Salisbury is represented ; on the other, prisoners being conducted to the Tower, with the legend —
QVIS NOS IMPVNE LACESSET UNITAS • In the exergue is the inscription —
IREITO SPUEII lACOBI EEDITU
IN SCOTOS CLASSE GALLICA
» Lib. iv. Od. 4. V. 52. 2 Vol. v. p. 100. 3 3%^,, Numis., p. 772.
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EXTERNATA .
MDCCVIII.
[Size, m in. 47 -S""- Metal, M*.']
PI. III. Fig. 4.
This medal is by Smeltzing. It is by no means common ; and is
figured by Van Loon,' and Rapin.'*
4. Another medal has the queen's bust crowned to the left on the obverse and the legend —
ANNA • D • G • MAG • ET • UNIT^" • BEITA* • TEA • ET • HIB • EEGINA • The initials CW, for Christian Wermuth, the artist, are below the bust. On the reverse is the following inscription —
QVOD DEVS ET REGES
LEGITIMI
HENRICVS EOSIS
lACOBVS NOMINIBVS
ANNA EEGNIS
CONIVNXEEVNT
LVDOVICVS XIV • GALL • EEX
PEINCIPE SVPPOSITIO
SEPAEAEE AVSVS
EST
D • XXIV • MAET
MDCCVIII
This medal is figured by Van Loon,* who omits the artist's initials. So
also Rapin,* who copies Van Loon's errors in every case. On the edge is
the legend —
ANNA terIt peLago phVI ! GranDeM CLasse brItANNA.
[Size, 1^ in. 44">- Metal, JR.]
PL III. Fig. 5.
» Vol. V. p. 100. 2 PI. V Fig. 4. 3 Sic in Van Loon, but VNIT.S on the medal
* Sic in Van Loon's figure of the medal. ^ Vol. v. p. 100. " PI. V. Fig. 5.
£
86 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
This rare medal is in the British Museum from the Bank Collection.
5, Another medal, by the same artist, has on the obverse the same bust and legends as the last, but in Van Loon's plate, U in the unit^e of the legend, is given correctly. The artist's initials also appear below the bust.
The reverse has Wisdom enthroned amidst the clouds, holding a sceptre in the right hand and a closed book in the left, with the legend — INITIVM SAPIENTI^. EST TIMOR DOMINI • PS • CXI • [Size, 1^ in. 44™- Metal, JR.] PI. III. Fig. 6. This very rare medal is figured in Van Loon ' and Rapin.* A specimen is in the Hunterian. The legend round the edge is the same as on No. 4.
6. Another medal by Wermuth, also very rare, has on the obverse the same head and legend, with CW below the bust, and on the reverse this inscription :- heNEICVS
ROSAS ■ lACOBVS NOMINA-
ANNA REGNA
VNIVIT • MDCCVII •
CONFIRMAVITQ •
FACTA IRRITA
LVD • XIV • GALL • REG •
CONSPIRATIONE
PEP • PR • SVPP
lACOB DE WALLIS
MDCCVIII •
IG-I-
[Size, lyV in. 44™- Metal, M.]
1 Vol. V. p. 100. 2 PI. V. Fig. 6.
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It will be found in Van Loon ^ and Rapin.^ A specimen is in the Hunterian Cabinet. There is no legend round the edge.
7*. Croker has a medal on the same event. On the obverse is the queen's bust to left uncrowned, with the legend —
ANNA • D : G : MAG : BEI : FEA : ET : HIB • EEG : and the initials of the artist, I.C. below.
On the reverse is an armed female figure protecting another, repre- senting Scotland, alarmed at the French invasion, while the French fleet are represented in the distance. The legend is —
CLASSE ■ GALL • FVG • and in the exergue the inscription —
AD • FEETVM • EDENBVRG •
XIV • MARTII •
MDCCVIII •
In the right-hand comer are the initials S.B,, for Samuel Bull.*
{Size, 1^ in. 41™- Metals, M. M.*]
PL IV. Fig. 1.
This medal is figured by Van Loon* and Rapin.*
8. An extremely rare medal, has on the obverse the queen's head crowned, to the left, with the legend —
ANNA • DEI • GRA : MAG : BR : FEA : ET • HIB : EEGINA • Reverse— ANNA EN H^C ILLA EST
GALLOS DEPONERE FASTVM QV^ DOCET ILLA TWM EST • TEEEA BEITANNA IVBAE ! AVGVSTIS MAIOE PEOAVIS • TOT
EEGIBVS ANTE • PEYSTEA TENTATVM QV^ SVPEEAVIT OPIS •
» VoL V. p. 103. 2 PL V. Fig. 9. » Ruding, vol. i. p. 45.
* Vol. V. p. 103. 5 PI. V. Fig. 10.
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FATALEM VALVIT MACEDO VI
SOLVERE NODVM AETIBVS AT PLACIDIS H^C
DVO EEGNA LIGAT • [Size, 1^ in. 41"^-]
This piece is given by Van Loon ^ and Kapin^ ; but as I have never seen an example I am unable to give any further particulars about it.
9. The next medal presents on the obverse the same type and legend as the immediately preceding, and on the reverse Bellona with a trident in her hand, seated in a car drawn by horses, pursuing monsters, half human, half fish, with fleurs-de-lis on their heads. The legend is —
MIHI SOETE DATVM and in the exergue is the inscription, taken from Virgil ^ — MATVEATE FVGAM EEGIQVE H^C DICITE VESTEO • NON ILLI IMPEEIVM PELAGI 1708. [Size, If in. 41"- Metal, M.] PI. IV. Fig. 2. It is figured by Van Loon * and Eapin.*
10*. The last medal on this subject which I am aware of, presents on the obverse the bust of the queen to left, laureated and with necklace, and the legend —
AKNA . D : G : MAG : BR : FEA : ET . HIB : EEGIZSTA
An exceedingly small NB on the folds of the drapery.
On the reverse is an ass about to eat a thistle, but repelled by a female figure holding out to it a rose to smell. The legend is— • INIMICVS ODOE APPETITV FOETIOE •
iVoLv. p. 103. 2 PI. V. Fig. 11. » ^n«i(i, lib. i. ver. 241-243.
« Vol. V. p. 103. 8 PI. V. Pig. 12.
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In the exergue is the following inscription —
GALLI SCOTIAM AGGKESSVKI
SOLO ANGLORVM ASPEC :
TV FVGANTVli •
1708- and round the edge —
* INFELIX OPEEAM PERDAS VT SI QVIS ASELLVM IN
CAMPVM DOCEAT • HOE : SEEM . L . 1 .
ISize, 1|^ in. 43"»- Metal, M*.']
PL IV. Fig. 3.
This is by Martin Brunner. It is given in Van Loon ^ and Rapin,*
<5eorp If.
In this reign we have a medal struck after the battle of Dunblain.
1*. The obverse has the king's head to the right, with the legend GEOEGIVS • D : G : ALA.G • BE : FE : ET . HIB : EEX • F • D • Below the bust are the artist's (Croker) initials. The reverse presents the avenging angel driving away the rebel forces. Above the field is the legend PEEJUEII ULTEIX
Below the field are the initials of the artist in very small characters, and in the exergue the legend —
AD • DVNBLAINVM
13 • NOV :
1715
[Size, If in. 46'"- Metals, M*, JE*.} PI. IV. Fig. 4.
2*. Another medal, also by Croker, and similar in size and metals, has the same obverse, but on the reverse a military trophy, with the legend
FLOES • MILITVM • > Vol. V. p. 100. 2 PI. V. Fig. 7.
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Below it the artist's initials, and in the exergue the inscription — DE BELL • AD • PRESTON • CAPT • 13 : NOV : 1715
3*. On the conclusion of the rising the same artist commemorated the event in a medal, having on the obverse the bust of the king with the same legend as the preceding ones, and on the reverse the angel of peace, with the legend CLEMENTIA AVGVSTI
and in the exergue the date mdccxvii. This medal occurs with two
varieties of the bust of the king, the one larger than the other, and
with the drapery on the shoulder somewhat differently arranged.
[Size, 1^ in. 46"- Metals, M*, M*.]
PI. IV. Fig. 5.
<Seorffe M.
1*. The rising of the '45 was the occasion for striking a small medal, having on the obverse the bust of the king, with the legend
GEOEGIVS • II • D ■ G • EEX • Across the arm is the artist's name, i • kirk • The reverse has Truth shining down upon and driving away the many -headed monster of rebellion. The legend is
VEEITAS LIBEEAVIT VOS In the exergue is the date dec. mdccxlv., and the artist's name. [Size, 1^ in. 30™- Metals, M*, je*.'] PI. IV. Fig. 6. 2*. A rarer variety, by the same artist, has a similar obverse ; but the reverse displays a map of the three kingdoms, with a hand from the clouds threatening Scotland, and the legend
, , , PEEFICIT MIRACULA
and the date 1746.
[Siz^, 1/^ in. 30°^- Metal, ^*.]
PI. IV. Fig. 7.
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George IH.
1*. The only medal in this reign which seems to have any direct reference to Scottish history is one which was struck to commemorate the centenary of the union of England and Scotland. The obverse bears, within a highly ornamented border, the busts of the King and Queen to the left, with the legend —
GEORGIVS III • ET CHAELOTTA • EEX ET REGINA BRITANNIARUM. On a raised rim is the inscription — WITH GOD AND THE PEOPLE • THE THRONE IS IMMORTAL. Below the busts is the artist's name, T. wyon . F. The reverse has three female figures, emblematical of England, Scot- land, and Ireland, with the rose, thistle, and shamrock, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. In the exergue is the date 1807. The legend is — CONCORD IS THE SECURITY OF NATIONS. The artist's name is below the figures, T. martyn, invenit. [Ske, 3^% in. 84'"- Metal, .«*.] PL IV. Fig. 8.
(Seorge 5F.
The occasion of the royal visit to Scotland in 1822 was com- memorated by several medals.
1*. One has on the obverse the laureated head of the king to the left, with the legend —
GEOEGIUS nil D : G : BEITANNLARUM REX : F : D : Across the neck is the artist's name, bain f. edinr., and in small charac- ters below the head, p and s direct. The reverse presents Scotia kneeling and presenting a crown to the king. In the distance are Holyrood Palace and the Castle. In the exergue is the inscription — REGIS SCOTIANA SCOTICIQUE ARCEM REGNI VISENTIS
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MONUMENTUM MENSI AUG. MDCCCXXII. and below, iu small characters, F and s. edin.
{Size, If in. 45™- Metals, M*, M*.]
2*. Another, by the same artist, has a similar obverse, but gives on the reverse the National Monument of Scotland, with the name below it, and the legend in two lines surrounding it — FOUNDATION LAID DUEING HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY'S VISIT
TO THE CAPITAL OF SCOTLAND AUGUST 27th MDCCCXXIL (Same size and metals.)
3*. A third by Bain, with same obverse, has this inscription on the
reverse, between two thistles — ^^^^ ■
HIS ff
MOST
GRACIOUS
MAJESTY
MADE HIS
PUBLIC ENTRY
INTO
THE CAPITAL OF
SCOTLAND
AUGUST 15th
AND LEFT IT
ON THE 29th
1822.
4*. A medal by Halliday has on the obverse the laureated head of the king, with the legend —
GOD SAVE THE KING. On the neck is the initial h. The reverse shows a crown surrounded by thistles, with the legend (partially in the exergue) —
TO COMMEMORATE HIS MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL IN SCOTLAND •
AUGUST • 1822 • [Size, 1^ in. 40'»- Metals, M*, M*.]
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5*. The same artist has a larger medal, having round the bust on the
obverse the legend —
GEORGIUS IV • D : G : BRITT. REX F : D :
The initial h is on the neck, and below, in small letters, p k and s direx.
The reverse has an angel resting on clouds, holding a wreath or palm
branch in either hand, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, within which
are the legends —
^ GOD SAVE THE KING
above the angel ; and below it,
VISITED SCOTLAND • AUGUST • 1822 • [Size, 1^ in. 49'n- Metal, M*.']
6*. Another medal, similar in size, has the same obverse, but on the reverse rays of light from the clouds falling on a crown surrounded by a wreath of thistles, with the legend —
IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS JNL^JESTY'S ARRIVAL LN SCOTLAND and below the wreath, august 1822.
7*. Faulkner produced a medal showing on the obverse the laureated
bust of the king to the left, surrounded by a wreath of thistles, and the
legend — ^ GEORGIUS nil D : G : BRIT : REX F : D.
Across the neck is the artist's name, in small letters, Faulkner, The
reverse has the palace of Holyrood, with the legend below it,
VISITED EDINBURGH AUGUST 1822.
[Size, 2g\j in. 52"»- Metal, M*.]
8*. The same artist has another medal with similar obverse, but on the reverse a group, consisting of Scotia and two Highlanders welcoming the king to Scotland. In the distance is the palace of Holyrood, and in the exergue the following inscription —
IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS
MAJESTY'S MOST GRACIOUS
VISIT TO SCOTLAND
1822.
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The same event called forth another series of medals, on which the artist's name is not given.
9*. The first has the king's laurcated bust to the left, above it the
legend —
GEOEGE IV.
and around it,
ASCENDED THE BEITISH THEONE JAN •29-1820 IN THE
58 YEAE OF HIS AGP].
On the reverse is St. Andrew bearing his cross, surrounded by the national motto in an oval above the thistle, rose, and shamrock, and the legend —
SCOTLAND HAILS WITH JOY THE VISIT OF HEE SOVEEEIGN. And below it the date august 1822.
[Size, If in. 46'"- Metals, M, M*.']
10*. The second is of similar size and obverse, but in place of the St. Andrew has the star of the Order, and has not the month expressed in the legend. It occurs in M*, M*
11*. The same type occurs of smaller size (1^% in. 34'"- Metals, JR*, JE), without the year of age on the obverse, and with the month on the reverse; and still smaller {1^ in. 28'^- Metal, JE*), without the month on the reverse.
12*. A small medal, or counter, has the laureated head of the king to the left, with the legend —
GEOEGIUS IV. BEITANNIAEVM EEX F. D. on the obverse : and on the reverse the Scottish thistle, with the legend
VISIT TO SCOTLAND above it ; and below, the date, august 1822.
[Size, 1 in. 26"i- Metal, M*.]
CHAPTER 11.
Medals of the House of Stuart.
Under this head I propose to describe the medals of the Stuart Family other than the reigning sovereigns, and including those of the consorts of the Kings of Scotland.
Dufee of aibanp.
1. The first which occurs is the famous Albany medal struck (from gold found in Craufurd Moor^) by the Regent Albany, son of Alexander, younger brother of James III. This very rare piece bears on the obverse the arms of the Duke and Duchess in a crowned shield suppressing a cross, with the legend —
• lOANNIS • ALBANIE • DVC • GVBERN
The reverse displays the Holy Spirit as a dove surmounting the Duke's arms, encircled with a collar of escallop shells, with the date 1524, and the legend —
♦f SVB VMBEA TVARVM.
[Size, 1^ in. SG"*- Metal, .AT.] PI. V. Fig. 1.
'■ Stale Papers (Scot), H. viii. vol. v. p. 576.
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SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Specimens of this medal are in the Hunteriau coUectiou at Glasgow, the Cabinet of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, and in the Cabinet des Medaillcs at Paris. The latter example has three annulets at the end of the reverse legend. The medal is figured and described by Anderson' and mentioned by Nicolson.'^
2. Another medal of the Duke of Albany (for a notice of which I am indebted to Mi'. Grueber of the British Museum) has on the obverse a cypher, with the legend —
lELOSENHA . 2 .
The reverse is the same as on the medal described above. This medal is noticed by Kohler,^ who was unable either to explain the monogram or the legend of the obverse.
A figure copied from the above work is here given. I am not aware of the existence of any specimens of this piece, which must be very rare.
a^agDalen, mueen of Barnes F.
In 1536 James V. married Magdalen, daughter, of Francis I. of France. A medal was struck on the occasion of the marriage, bearing
> PI. CLm. p. 95.
Scot. Hist. Lib., p. 299.
3 PI. XXI. Fig. 3.3.
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on the obverse tlie Queen's bust slightly turned to the left, with a head- dress, and wearing a necklace, with the legend —
MAGDALENA SCOT . REGINA .
No reverse is given, nor any other particulars as to size or metal. The only author who mentions it, figures the obverse, and says that 'magna vi mummorum per populum sparsa.'' I never heard of the existence of any specimen, nor is it mentioned by any other writer that I am aware of, except the one quoted above.
anne, Ciueen of 3lame0 U5.
1*. The first medal of this Queen bears on the obverse the bust of her Majesty nearly full-faced, with the legends —
. ANNA . D' G' . REGINA . MAG' . BRIT . FR' . ET . HIB' . and (continued in an inner circle) —
FILIA ET SOROR REG' V • DANI^
On the obverse are the arms of the Queen, with the legend —
ASTVTIA o FALLAX » TVTIOR • INNOCENTIA.
[Size, 1^ in. 28">- Metal, M*.]
PI. V. Fig. 2.
This not uncommon medal is figured in the Medallic History.^
2. Another medal of the Queen, in the British Museum, has on the obverse her bust to the left, wearing necklace and jewels, and the legend ' —
ANNA . D : G : ANGL : SCOT : FRANC : ET • HIB : REGIN.
* Proniptuariwrn Iconum Ingigniorum, (1553), ' This medal was probably struck upon the
p. 243. " PL XII. Fig. 2, p. 32. death of the Queen, 2d March 1618-19.
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The revei-se shows a pine tree in full bearing. Above a crown is the name of Jehovah. Upon a band across the tree is the Queen's motto — LA MIA GRANDEZZA BALL ECCELSO. [Sizes, If in. and 2 in. Metal, ^.] PI. V. Fig. 3.
3. Another very rare oval medal of Anne, also in the British Museum, has on the obverse her bust throe- quarters to the left, with her hair dressed and in her jewels. There is no legend on reverse.^ [Size, l^ in. x 1 in. Metal, JR.] PL V, Fig. 4.
IPrince ^enrp Stuart.
Of this Prince there are two medals, or, perhaps, rather varieties of the same medal.
1*. The more common one presents the bust of the Prince on the obverse, bareheaded and full faced, with a very broad collar, and the legend— ^ HENRICVS + + PEINCEPS.
The reverse shows the proper arms of the Prince crowned with the
legend —
FAX o MENTIS o HONESTY =. GLORIA #
[Size, l^ in. 29">- Metals, Jf (Brit. Mus.), M*.] PI. V. Fig. 5.
2*. The rarer variety shows a different arrangement of dress on the obverse, though in size, type, and legends, it is almost like the common variety. It usually occurs in silver, but I have a specimen of it, of the period, in bronze. Some specimens have annulets instead of roses before and after the obverse legend.
' There is a medal, but not of the period, in from one of Passe's engraved plates figured by the British Museum, which seems to be copied Perry, PI. IX. Fig. 3.
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Iprincess (ZBU^abett) %;tuatt.
1*. Of the Princess Elizabeth, daughter of James VI., an oval medal presents her bust nearly full faced, with the legend in two lines — * ELIZABETHA • FIL : lA : RE : MAG : BRIT : ERA : ET • HI : VX ; PRIN : FRE : 5 : COM : PAL : EL : DV : BA :
On the reverse is a hand from heaven placing a wreath on the head of an angel drawn in a car by a lion and a unicorn, with the legend —
NOBILIS # SPE * FIDE # VERITATE.
[Size, 1^ in. (44™) x 1^ in. (SO™) Metal, JR*.] PI. V. Fig. 6.
This medal is figured in the Medallic History^ (PI. XIII. Fig. 5) ; and in Peny's plates (X. Fig. 5). There is a variety in the British Museum which omits the Vandyked edge of the ruff, and has as the obverse legend, merely —
ELIZABETHA * * ALTERA. PL V. Fig. 7.
2. An oval medal, has on the obverse the bust to the right of the Elector, with the legend —
FRID . COM . PAL . R . S . ROM . IMP . ELECTOR. The reverse shows the bust of Elizabeth, with very high collar, to the left, and the legend —
ELISAB . D . G . C . PAL . R . S . R . IMP . ELEC FIL . R . MAGN . BRIT .
[Size, 1-jig in. x 1^^ in. Metals, N, /R.] This and the following were struck in the year 1613.''
PI. V. Fig. 8.
3. Another medal of Elizabeth has on the obverse the bust to the right of the Prince, with the legend —
» Pinkerton erroneously gives VIRTVTE '^ Med. Hist, PL XIII. Fig. 3 ; Van Loon,
in the reverse legend, p. 36. p. 89. The Hunter specimen is in gold : the
British Museum one in silver.
40 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
FRIDEEICVS • D • G • COM • PAL • E • S • EOM • IMP • ELECTOE • DVX • BAVA •
Below the bust is the date 1613.
Tlie reverse shows the Priucess, nearly full-faced, with the legend—
ELISABETHA • D • G • COM • PAL • E • S • ELEC • INFANS . MAGN^ • BEITAN -D • B •
[Size, li in. x If in. Metal, /R.]
4. Au oval medal, given by Heraeus,' has on the obverse the busts of the Prince and Priucess, with the legends — FKIDEEICVS • ET • ELISABETHA D • G • E • E • BOHEMI.<E •
The revei-se has, in a small oval, in the centre, a crown held up by hands towards the sky, in which appears the irradiated name of Jehovah, and the inscription —
DANTE • DEO • ET • OEDINVM • CONCOEDIA • and the legend —
FRIDERI : D : G : COM : I'ALAT : EHENI • S ■ E • I • ELECT :
DVX • BAY • CORON : ET • CEE : IN • REG : BOHE : MARCH :
MORA : DVCEM • SIL : ET • MARCH • VTR : LVSAT : ANNO •
CIqIoCXIX • DIE • IV • NOVEM :
underneath, a bundle of arrows tied together.
[Size, If in. x If in. Metal, JR.]
5*. On the obverse is a hand from heaven holding a crown above a lion sejant : another lion, double tailed, standing near. The legend is —
QVI DAT , TVEATVR , ET ORNET :
In the exergue —
IN MEMORIAM.
' PI. XLI V. No. 24. Commemorating their of Frederick regaining his kingdom were raised coronation. This was executed when the hopes by the successes of Gustaviis Adolphus.
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On the reverse are the shields of Frederick and Elizabeth, surmounted by electoral cap, within the garter is the legend —
QVAM BENE CONVENIVNT . ANNO . M . D . C . XIX.' [Size, 1^ in. Metal, M, tin*.]
A memorial of the coronation of Frederick as King of Bohemia. The lion sejant is the crest of the Counts Palatine, and that with the double tail the arms of Bohemia. The legend of the reverse alludes to the union of Frederick and Elizabeth.
6. There is in the British Museum a very rare medal with the busts of Frederick and Elizabeth to the right, he, laureate in armour, cloak and ruff ; she, with lace collar, low dress, and jewel in her hair ; above is the legend —
VIVANT FLOEEANT. Below —
C . PRIVIL . S . R . M. Around —
FRIDEEICVS . ET . ELISABETHA . D . G . CORON . RR : BOEMIAE.
The reverse has, within inscription of the Garter, a lion sejant gardant, between a rose tree and obelisk, which supports an orb ; the rose tree has four roses, which, with the orb, are inscribed, v. d. m. i. m. (Verbum Domini Manet in iEtemum) ; in the background are thorns ; below, a serpent, with the legend —
VT ROSA INTER SPINAS. [Size, 2^ in. x 1^^ in. Metal, M.]
The reverse is emblematic of the selection of Frederick, who, as virtual head of the German union and the most Protestant Prince of Germany, had been elected King of Bohemia.
PL V. Fig. 9.
7. Another has on the obverse the busts of Frederick and Elizabeth to the right, with the legend —
FRID • ET • ELIZ • D • G • R • R • BOH • COM • PALAT •
R • ET • PR • ELECT • DVX • BAV •
1 Van Loon, ii. 120.
O
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The reverse shows the setting sun, with the legend — SOL OCCIDENS EENASCITVR • EC. 1 . The last three letters, which puzzled Pinkerton, are explained by Van Loon as the reference to the text in the first chapter of Ecclesiastes.^ Below is the date 1632.
[Size, 2 in. 51'"- Metal, /R.] PI. VI. Fig. 1.
8. Long after her marriage with the King of Bohemia there is a medal, of which there is a specimen in the Hunterian Collection, having on the obverse the head of Frederick to the right, and the legend — FEID . D . G . EEX BOH . COM . PALAT . E . ET . P . ELECTOR. The reverse bears the head of Elizabeth to the left, with the legend — ELIZ . D . G . EEG . BOH . FIL . lAC . EEG . MAG . BEITAN. Below the head is the date 1641.^
[Size, 2 in. 51™- Metal, JR.]
Princess ^arp Stuart.
Of the Princess Mary, daughter of Charles I., the following medals were struck on the occasion of her marriage to William of Nassau.
1*. On the obverse are full length figures of the Prince and Princess in the costume of the period, with joined hands, standing in front of a landscape with figures and buildings. Angels from the clouds hold crowns of myrtle over the heads of the royal pair. Above is the Holy Ghost under the symbol of a dove. Behind the Prince is the inscription in five lines : Princeps me Henricus genuit fortissimus hews Nasauioe et sponsum me juhet esse tuum.
' Med. Hist., PI. XIII. Fig. 6, p. 36 ; Van XIII. Fig. 2, but given by Herseus, Plate Loon, vol. ii. p. 201. XLIV. No. 25. It is probably a later edition.
» The date is omitted by Pinkerton, Plate Frederick died in 1632.
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Behind the Princess is: Albioniimgemiit Rex ine summusque monarcha Carolus et sponsam mejubet esse tuam.
In the exergue is : Londini desponsati Wilhelm, et Maria am. 1641, 12 Mail.
The reverse shows the Prince, in the figure of Pallas, guarded by an armed angel standing in front of a trophy, with his foot resting on the overthrown armed figme of Bellona offering a branch of olive to Peace, who is accompanied by Ceres and Cupid. Above is the legend : Bellonam Princeps Pallas Pedibus Tent et Pax Floret, et Alma Ceres Con/ert Sacro Alite Fruges.
In the exergue is : N(m Imperii Auspicio Bono, and below it the artist's name, /. Blum, Sc.
[Size, 2U in. /S™- Metal, M*.] PI. VI. Fig. 2.
This very beautiful medal is described by Van Loon,^ and also by Bizot,^ and was struck at Amsterdam. A variety, with the legends differently arranged, is mentioned and figured by Van Loon.
In May 1642 the Princess amved in Holland, and her entiy into Amsterdam was commemorated in another very fine medal, figured and described by Bizot.'
2*. The obverse shows Prince Frederick Henry seated on a throne, trampling under foot his enemies, with a distant view of a battle and ships. The legend is —
LIBEETAS PATRI^ • ME DEFENSORE • TEIVMPHAT • INSIDIATA NIHIL VIS INIMICA NOCET •
The reverse shows the Prince and Princess about to enter a garden crowded with figures, and the sea and ships are seen in the distance. The Belgic Lion surmounts the entrance, and angels in the clouds are pouring down fruits and flowers. The legend is —
' Vol. ii. p. 261. ' Histoire Mttalliqut de la Repvhlique de Hollande, p. 193.
' Hist. Met., p. 196. Van Loon, vol. ii. p. 257.
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QUO TE MARS ET AMOR VOCAT INTRA • DIVA
VIEETVM FRVCTVM HIC LIBERTAS TE
GENITRICE FERET •
[Size, 2^ in. 74"'- Metal, ^*.]
3. Another/ by P. van Abeele, shows on the obverse the bust of the Prince nearly full-faced, with the legend —
WILHELMVS • II • D • G • PRINC • AVRAIC.^ • COM •
NASS • W •
and below the bust the date 1650. The reverse shows the Princess' bust to the left, with the legend —
MARIA • D • G • PRINCEPS • MAG • BRIT • AVRANT • DOTARIA • ETC •
and the artist's name in small letters behind the head.-
[Size, 2f in. 64™- Metal, M^
4. Another medal of this Princess, also by P. van Abeele, has on the observe her bust to the right, with her hair dressed, and wearing a necklace of pearls. The legend is —
MARIA • D • G • PRINCEPS • MAG • BRIT • AVRANT • DOTARIA • ETC.
The reverse shows William III. of Orange as a child, full-faced; and below, on a scroU, in two lines, is the legend —
WILHELMVS • III • D ■ G • PRINC • AVRAVS • C • N • This medal is described and figured by Van Loon ^ and Bizot.* [Size, 21 in. 66m- Metal, M.]
' Van Loon, vol. ii. p. 340.
^ This medal and the next are embossed and chased plates, united together by a broad rim.
' Vol. ii. p. 375. * Page 237.
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Dufee of 90onmoutb.
Of this unfortunate son of Charles II. there are several medals, most of which arc very rare.
1*. The common variety has on the obverse the bust of James II. placed on an altar, on which are crossed sceptres, with the royal arms of Scotland (after the Union), surmounted by a crown, and surrounded by the motto —
HONY • SOIT • QV • MAL • Y • PENSE •
and the date 1685. Below it is the inscription —
AEAS • ET • SCEPTEA • TUEMTJR • The initials R.A.* fec. are below the arms. The legend is — lACOBVS • II • D • G • MAG • BEI • FEAN • ET • HIB • EEX • The reverse shows Justice with the sword of vengeance, holding scales and trampling on the two headless figures of Monmouth and Argyle, whose decapitated heads are placed on two pedestals, one bearing the name iacobus de mont mout, and the other akchibald d'akgyl. Below is the inscription —
AMBITIO MALESUADA EUIT.
This medal is figured and described by Van Loon," and by Pinkerton in the Medallic History,^ and in the Life of James II.*
[Size, 2f in. 62'°- Metal, M*.'] PI. VI. Fig. 3.
2*. The next has on the obverse the decapitated head of the Duke spouting blood, with the legend —
HUNC SANGUINEM LIBO DEO LIBEEATOEI. In the exergue —
C^SA CEEVIX LON : JULY ^ 1685.
» R. Arondeaux. ' PL XXXVIII. Fig. 3.
« VoL iii. p. 307. * London, 1702, p. 119.
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The reverse bears the head of the Duke to the right, with the legend—
lACOBUS INFELIX DUX MONUMETHENSIS. Figured and described by Van Loon and by Pinkerton.^ [Size, 1| in. 39'°- Metals, M*. Lead*.] PI. VI. Fig. 4.
3*. The third beai's on the obverse the bust of the Duke with long hair, in armour, to the right. The legend is —
IACOBUS dux MONUMET : FID : ET LIBEET : DEFENSOE • The reverse has Hercules strangling a lion, with the legend — PA = EUM SUCCESSIT FECI SEDULO.
In the exergue is the date mdclxxxv.
Figured and described by Van Loon, and also in the Medallic Eistoi-y.- This, and the preceding piece, are by Smeltzing. [Size, 1^ in. 49 "»• Metal, M*.] PI. VII. Fig. 1.
4*. The fourth has the Duke's bust, clothed, to the right, with flowing hair, and the legend —
IACOBUS • DUX • MONVMETHENSIS •
In very small letters below the bust the artist's name g. bowers f.
The reverse shows the cypher of J. E. D. M., and above two angels bearing
the Duke's coronet in the clouds, surrounded by the heads of cherubs,
with the legend —
• CAPUT • INTEE NUBILA •
Figured and described by Van Loon, also in the Medallic History.^
[Size, l^ in. 50'°- Metal, /«*.] PI. VII. Fig. 2.
5*. The fifth has on the obverse the bust of the Duke nearly as in the above medal, but without the legend. The reverse shows a figure
1 Afed. Hist., PI. XXXVIII. Fig. 9. 3 PI. XXXVIII. Fig. 7. Van Loon, vol.
2 PI. XXXVIII. Fig. 8. iii. pp. 306, 30V.
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falling from a rock on wliich are three crowns, into the sea, mth the
legend —
SVPEEI EISEEE • lULY . 6? 1685.
Figured and described by Van Loon, and in the Medcdlic History^ and in the Life of James II?
\pize, l^in. SO""- Metal, /R*.'\ PI. VII. Fig. 3.
6*. The sixth and last has on the obverse the Duke's bust to the right,
with long hair, and the legend —
lACOBVS . DVX MONMOVTH.
The reverse shows a column rising amidst a trophy of arms, flags, on
which are placed three crowns. The Duke failing in his attempt to
gain these is falling backwards. Above is the legend —
PEOVIDENTIA: below, the inscription —
IMPEOVIDENTIA.
[Size, If. Metals, M, ^E*.]
PI. VII. Fig. 4.
This very rare medal is figured by Pinkerton.* Specimens in bronze are
in the British Museum and my own cabinet, and one in silver is in the
Hunterian Collection.
^eDal0 of tbe EeDoIution of x^QS.
The very interesting series of medals commemorating the events which led to the flight of James II. and the subsequent fortunes of the Stuart Family were first described by Mr. W. D. Haggard in the Numismatic Chronicle.* The late Mr. Hawkins exhibited his collection of Stuart Medals in Edinburgh in 1856, and a catalogue of these was printed in the history of antiquities and relics then brought together.'
1 PI. XXXVIII. Fig. 5. ^ Page 121. ^ Med. Hut., PL XXXVIIL Fig. 6.
* First Series, vol. 1, p. 219 ; vol. 2, pp. 37, 124, 177; vol. 3, p. 149. ^ Cat. of the Antiquities, etc., exhibited in the Museum of the Arch. Institute, at Edinlurgli. Edinburgh, 1869, p. 98.
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Sir H. Ellis prepared a MS. on this series, for a copy of which I am indebted to Mr. William Webster. These various sources of information have all been used in the following descriptions : —
1*. On the obverse is the infant Prince as Hercules, in a state cradle,
sti-angling a serpent in each hand, the ground strewed with fragments of
serpents. The legend runs —
MONSTEIS . DANT . FVNEliA • CVN^.
On the reverse is seen the Prince's plume, in a crown, with the following
legend —
FVLTA . TRIBVS . METVENDA . CORONA.
In the exergue is the date 1688.^
[Size, 1 x\ in. 30">- Metal, Al*.']
PI. VII. Fig. 5.
2*. On the obverse is the armorial shield of the Prince of Wales, crowned, and supported by four infant genii, one of whom holds the Prince's plume, another the ducal shield of Cornwall, with the legend — HONOR : PRIN : MAG . BRIT . ERA . ET . HIB . NAT : 10 . JUN : 1688. On the reverse the infant Prince reclines on a cushion, above are two infant genii with trumpets, who hold a crown and palm branches, and support a band inscribed —
VENIAT . CENTESIMVS . H.ERES.
[Size, 1 xff in. SS""- Metals, At (Hunt.), ^*.]
PI. VII. Fig. 6.
3*. The obverse displays the busts, to the right, of James II. and
Mary, with the shoulders mantled, the king laureate, and the legend
lACOBVS . II . M . BRIT . REX . MARIA . M . BRIT . REG.
On the reverse is a map of Anglia, Scotia, and Hibernia, whence storms
are retiring westward as the sun rises. The legend is —
ILLAS FVGAT . RECREAT ISTAS.
' Van Loon, voL iii. p. 342,
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In the exergue is the inscription —
OB . NATVM . WALLLE . PRINCIPEM . GAB . SILVIVS . EQ . AUR AD SEE . DANI^ . ET . NOllW . EEG . ABL . EXT .
CO. MDCLXXXVIII.
[Size, 1^ in. SS'"- Metals, N, yR*.] PI. VII. Fig. 7.
Van Loon ^ gives a different inscription in the exergue of this piece.
4*. On the obverse is the King's bust to the left, laureate, with the hair flowing and mantle over breast. The legend is —
lACOBUS II D. G. BEITANNIARUM IMPERATOR. A rose is under the head.
On the reverse is the Queen in a canopied bed, holding the infant Prince, with the legend —
FELICITAS . PUBLICA.
In the exergue is the inscription —
OB EELICISS : M . BRIT : PRINC : NATIV : 20 . JUN:*. 1688 . IG : VITUS EQ . B . G . MARC . D'ALBYVILLE . ET SA : ROM : IMP : APUD . BAT : ABLEG : EXT . C . C. '
[Size, 2f in. 60"»- Metal, /«*.] PI. VIII. Fig. 1.
5*. On the obverse is the king's bust, to the left, laureate, with mantle over the shoulders. The legend is —
GIVE . THE . KING . THY . JUDGEMENTS . 0 . GOD .
On the reverse is an angel guarding the infant Prince in a cradle, beneath a canopy. The legend runs —
AND THY RIGHTEOUSNESS UNTO THE KING'S SON. psal. 72. 1.
1 Vol. iii. p. 343. ' The difference of style accounts for the date on the foreign medals being different from that on the English medals. * Van Loon, vol. iii p. 343.
H
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In the exergue is the inscription —
TJie Prince of Wales, born June 10, 1688. [Size, 1^ in. 32""- Metal, pewter*.]
The device of this medal is stamped in imitation of engraving, and the workmanship is very rude. .
6*. On the obverse is Truth trampling upon the serpent of Deceit, and opening the door of a cabinet inscribed —
TAG : FEANC : EDUAED : SUPPOSIT : 20 : lUNII 1688.
"Within appears a Jesuit, pushing through the top a cushion, upon which is seated an infant holding a chalice in one hand and crowning himself with the other. The legend is —
SIC NGN HEEEDES DEEEUNT.
In the distance appears the Dutch fleet, advancing under favourable breezes from heaven.
On the reverse is the Trojan horse with his trappings, inscribed —
LIBEET • CGNS • SINE • JUEAM : ET • LEG : P •
and on the girth the word astu.^ The legend is —
EQUO NUNQUAM TU GEEDE BEITANNE.^
[Size, 21 in. 60™- Metals, At*, .E*, lead*.] PI. VIII. Fig. 2.
7*. The obverse shows Aglauros opening a basket placed amidst roses and thistles, whence Erichthonius escapes. In the distance are females alarmed at the sight. The legend is —
INFANTEMQUE VIDENT • APPOEEEGTUMQUE DEAGONEM • The reverse shows a withered rose-bush bearing two decayed flowers ; at a little distance springs up a small sucker with a single bud, with the
legend —
TAMEN NASGATUE OPOETET.
1 Van Loon gives ASTUS as the reading. 2 Van Loon, vol. iii. p. 345.
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In the exergue is the date mdclxxxviii.^
[Size, m in. 50'"- Metals, At*, £*, brass*.] PI. VIII. Fig. 3.
8. The obverse displays William III., habited as a Roman emperor, trampling upon a serpent, and supporting IVIary, wearing the crowns of her triple kingdom. Her shield is suspended from an orange tree entwined with roses and thistles. In the distance appear James II. and Father Petre bearing away the young Prince, who is playing with a windmUl (alluding to the report that the young Prince was the son of a miller). Below are the initials of the artist's name, R. a. f.. The legend is —
DEO • VINDICE • JUSTITIA • COMITE. On the reverse are boats landing troops near a castle, with the
legend— CONTEA • INFANTEM • PERDITIONIS.
In the exergue is the date —
EXPEDITIO • NAVALIS • PRO • LIBERTATE •
ANGLIC . MDCLXXXVIII.
[Size, 1| in. 49"- Metal, M.^
PI. VIII. Fig. 4.
In the British Museum there is a variety of this medal, in which
Father Petre carries the pix instead of the young Prince, a monk carrying
a crucifix accompanies him instead of the King.^
9. The obverse shows King William, bust to the right, laureate, hair long, mantle. The legend runs —
GUILIEL . Ill . D • G • PRINC • AURA • RELI •
LIBER . QUE . RESTL
On the reverse is the ark of the covenant ; above is Emanuel hurling
thunder against French soldiers, and beaming rays upon Britannia and
Belgia ; in front are Father Petre and a monk with the young Prince, and
the emblems of the Papacy tumbling.'
[Size, 2 in. 51"'- Metals, M, M.] PI. IX. Fig. 1.
1 Van Loon, vol. iii. p. 346. * Van Loon, voL iii. p- 355. ' Van Loon, vol. iii. p. 366
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10*. Ou the obverse is a French ship, in front Father Petre is seen riding upon a lobster, holds the young Prince playing with a windmill.
The legend is —
ALLONS MON PEINCE NOUS SOMMES EN BON CHEMIN. In the exergue is the inscription — lAC • FEANC • EDUAED • SUPPOSEE • 20 • JUIN • 1688. On the reverse are the Pretender's arms ; a shield bearing a windmill, above a Jesuit's cap, whence depends a double rosary, enclosing the motto— ^^^^ ^ g^^^ ^^^ _ ^^^ Y . PENSE;
a lobster is suspended instead of the George. The legend runs thus :
LES AEMES ET L'OEDEE DU PEETENDU
PEINCE DE GALLES.^
[Size, 11 in. 32'"- Metals, M*, m.]
PI. IX. Fig. 2.
A variety in the British Museum and my cabinet has QVI • NON • Y . PENSE.
11. The obverse shows Britannia greeting the approach of Belgia. The legend is —
M . BEIT . EXP . NAV • BAT • LIB • EEST • ASSEETA • The reverse displays an eagle casting a young bird from the nest upon a rock, another eagle hovers above. In the distance a fleet. The legend runs— INDIGNUM • EJICIT • '^
[Size, 2i in. 57"^- Metal, M.'] PL IX. Fig. 3.
12*. The obverse is bust of Louis XIV. to the right, with the legend— LUDOVICUS • MAGNUS * EEX.
The reverse shows the Belgic lion, supporting itself by the staff of
■ Van Loon, vol. iii. p. 367. * Van Loon, vol. iii. p. 367.
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liberty and the labarum, and driving toward the coast (where a French ship waits for them), King James II.* with his sword broken, Father Petre holding the young Prince with his windmill, and the snakes of discord. The legend is —
AUT . EEX • AUT • NIHIL.
In the exergue is the inscription —
KEGIFUGIUM • lAC • AD • LUD • XTV.
ISize, 1^ in. 38™- Metal, pewter*.] PL IX. Fig. 4.
13*. There is another medal with the same reverse, but having on the obvei-se William III. seated on his throne and holding a thunderbolt. Before him are two figures supplicating. Time is carrying off the infant Prince. The legend is —
INDIGNVS . EEGIA . lEA. In the exergue is —
GVIL III . SVCCESSIT . lACOBO.
[Size, 1^ in. 31"»- Metal, M*.]
14. Another, with the same reverse, has the bust of William III. on the obverse, with his titles.*
15. The obverse is a bust of James II. to the left, laureate, long hair, mantle. The legend reads —
lACOBUS . II . D • G . BEITANNIAEUM • IMPEEATOE.
The reverse is a fox setting fire to a tree, whereon are an eagle and nest ; at a distance an eagle carrying off a cub. The legend is —
MAGNIS • USTTEEDUM • PAEVA • NOCENT • EEGNO • ABDICATO •
IN . GALLIAM • APPULIT.
* Van Loon says this figure is the Duke de Lauzun, vol. iii p. 368. ' Van Loon, vol. iiL p. 395.
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In the exergue is the date —
4 • JAN • 1689 • and the initials s • K.^ (T. Smeltzing of Nimeguen.) [Size, 2 J in. S?'"- Metal, M.] PI. VIII. Fig. 5.
16*. The obverse has Louis XIV., with bust to the right. The
legend is —
LUDOVICUS MAGNUS KEX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.
Below is the artist's name in small letters, i. mavger f.
The reverse shows Gallia welcoming the arrival of James II., his y Queen, and the young Prince. The legend is —
PERFUGIUM • EEGIBUS. In the exergue is the inscription —
lAG . II . M • BR • REX • CUM • REG • CONJ • ET • PR •
WALLI^ • IN • GALL • RECEPTUS • MDCLXXXIX.^
[Size, 1| in. 42"- Metal, iE*.]
PI. IX. Fig. 5.
17. The obverse is the same bust to the right. The legend runs — LUDOVICUS • MAGNUS • R • CHRIST • F • P • SEMP • VICT. The reverse shows a wreath of roses and pomegranates entwined, with a band inscribed lxjdovico • magno • enclosing the inscription — OB • EEGEM • REGINAM • ET • PRINCIPEM • MAGN^ • BRITANNLE • SERVATOS • ^ [Size, 2| in. 72™- Metal, M.l PL IX. Fig. 6.
18*. The obverse displays the busts of King WiUiam and Queen Mary to the right. With the legend thus —
GULIELM : R • MARIA • REGINA • F • D • P • A •
* Van Loon, voL iii. p. 371. ^ Van Loon, vol. iii. p. 372. * Van Loon, vol. iii. p. 372.
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The reverse shows an eagle ejecting a young one from the nest. The
legend is — ^ NON PATITUR SUPPOSITITIOS.
In the exergue is the inscription —
lURE • EEGNI • VINDIC . MDCLXXXIX.
[Size, If in, SS"- Meted, M*.] PL X. Fig. 1.
The obverse of this medal gives sometimes a different representation of the King and Queen. It is by Smeltzing.
19*. On the obverse is seen King William's bust to the right,
laureate. The legend reads —
GULIELM : III D • G • BRITANN : R : RELIG : LIBERTATISQ :
RESTITUT.
The reverse shows an orange tree entwined with roses and thistles, and
having the shield of Britain attached, rearing its head towards the clouds,
where are the words —
ITE MISSA EST.
and whence lightning is directed against James II. on one side, with his crown and sceptre falling from his grasp, and Father Petre on the other, going off with the Pix, and the young Prince carrying his windmill. Snakes of discord accompany their flight. In the exergue is the in- scription—
INAUGURATIS • MAIESTATIBUS • EIECTO • PAPATU •
EXPULSA • TYRANNIDE • BRITANNIA • FELIX" • 1689.
[Size, 1^^ in. 49">- Metal, M*.^
PI. X. Fig. 2.
Another obverse representing the busts of King William and Queen
Mary, sometimes occurs to this medal. ^
20. On the obverse is Queen Mary's bust, to the left, mantle on shoulder. And the legend is —
MARIA • D • G • MAGN • BRIT • FRANC • ET • HIB • REGINA •
1 Van Loon, vol. iii. p. 386.
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On the reverse is an eagle flying towards the sun, holding one eaglet and dropping another, with the legend —
NON • PATITUR • SUPPOSITITIOS. Exergue —
EXCELLENTISSIM^ • PEINCEP • JUS • REGNI • VINDICATUM • EJECTO • SUPPOSITITIO • MDCLXXXIX.
[Size, 2 in. 51™- Metal, M.] PI. X. Fig. 3.
21. A very rare medal has on the obverse the bust of James II.,
to the right, laureated, with long hair, and wearing armour. The
legend is — * JACOB • II • EEX • M • BR •
The reverse has a crown in a boat, in a rough sea, and the legend —
EATO.
The date 1696 is in the exergue. The only specimen I know is in British Museum.
[Size, 1^ in. 27°'- Metal, ^.]
PI. X. Fig. 4.
This medal is said by Hawkins, in the Catalogue of his Stuart medals exhibited at Edinburgh in 1856, to be emblematical of the fortunes of James II., who was tossed about in a sea of adversity.
22*. Another very rare medal has on the obverse the heads of James II. and Louis XIV., with the legend —
HEEODES ATQVE PILATVS; and in the exergue —
ACTOE • IV • 26.
The reverse shows the two kings with Father Petre and the Prince on a lobster. The legend is —
lEEITA CONSPIEATIO. In small capitals, below the figures, is the text genesis xlix. 5, 6. In the exergue is the inscription —
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ADVERS.' GVILIELMVM III
ANGLIAE EEGEM •
3 • MART • 1G96.
[Size, 1^ in. 44'"- Metals, N*, M*, lead*.]*
PI. XII. Fig. 1.
23*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince James, to the left, with
long hair, in armour, and mantle, and the sun displayed on the breast.
The legend is —
lACOBVS • WALLI^ • PRINCEPS •
Underneath are the letters N. R., the initials of N. Roettier, the artist.
The reverse shows a shijj in distress, striving against adverse winds,
but riding safely ; the stem decorated with the sun, the flag bears the
cross of St. George.* The legend is —
1697 . lACTATVR • NON • MERGITVR • VNDIS :
{Size, If in. 45°'- Metals, M*, M*.'\
PI. X. Fig. 5.
A specimen in brass, in my collection, wants the artist's initials and
the date.
" This was struck at the time of the Treaty of Ryswick, where James
II. in vain attempted to have himself represented and his cause advocated.
The fortunes of James and his son, whose legitimacy is asserted by his
title of Prince of Wales, are symbolised by a ship distressed but not
destroyed." (Hawkins.)
24*. On the obverse is the unclothed bust of Prince James, to the left, with long hair and bare neck, and the legend —
lAG • WALLI^: PRINCEPS. and the artist's initials, N. R., below the bust.
The reverse has the sun partially eclipsed, and the legend —
CLAEIOR . E . TENEBRIS. In the exergue is the date 1697.
[Size, nearly 1 in. 25'"- Metals, M*, ^».] PI. X. Fig. 6.
1 Vau Loon, vol. iv. p. 225. - Van Loon, vol. iv. p. 247.
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" The peace of Kyswick, confirming the exclusion of the exiled Stuarts from the throne of England, eclipsed their brilliancy, but made their equanimity and patience to shine the brighter." (Hawkins.)
There are other varieties of this little piece, all having the same obverse as above, but with different reverses.
25*. The next has on the reverse a mine exploding in a bastion, with
the legend —
QVO . COMPEESSA . MAGIS.
PI. X. Fig. 7.
And in the exergue the date 1697.
" A mine may be said to explode with a violence proportioned to the resistance by which it is compressed. The treaty of Eyswick pressed with unusual weight upon the fortunes of the Stuarts ; the medal seems to expect that they would overcome the resistance which oppressed them." (Hawkins.)
26*. The third variety has on the reverse the sun rising upon a calm sea, with the legend —
OMNIA FACIT IPSE SEEENA. PI. X. Fig. 8.
The date 1697 again in the exergue.
" Storms generally abate towards the morning, the sun is therefore said to make everything serene and calm by its reappearance. It was hoped that the entrance of the young prince upon the world would soothe the storms which had disturbed the reign of his father." (Hawkins.)
Another variety of this medal is described by Haggard in his Catalogue of Stuart Medals,^ showing a foreground.
27*. The last variety has on the reverse a dove with olive-branch fljdng over a tranquil sea, surrounded by the legend —
MANSVE^ . NVNTIA . PACIS :
PI. X. Fig. 9.
' Numismatic Chron^ vol. ii. p. 125, Nos. 24 and 25.
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The same date occurs in the exergue.
" The applicability of this device to the fortunes of the Stuarts at this time is not apparent. It may have been struck in hope, before it was known that the conditions of the treaty of Ryswick bore no assurance or hope of peace to them." (Hawkins.) '
28*. On the obverse is the bust of James II. to the right, laureate, with the hair long, and unclothed. The legend is —
lACOBVS . II . D . G . M . B . F . ET . H . REX. In the exergue is the date 1699, and above it the initials of the artist N. K.
On the reverse is the bust of Prince James, to the left, with long hair, and the mantle fastened on the shoulders. The legend is — lAC . WALLIiE . PKINCEPS •
[Size, If in. SS""- Meted, At*.'] PI. X. Fig. 10. "This, and others somewhat similar, struck about this time, were probably intended as memorials of his family, given by the king to his adherents, who visited him in his retirement. The portrait of the Prince is very frequently represented upon the medals of this period with the view of continually reasserting his legitimacy." (Hawkins.)
29*. The obverse has the bust of James II., to the right, laureate, hair long, and in armour. The legend is —
IACOBVS : II : D : G : M : B : E. and the artist's initials, N. R,
The reverse bears the bust of Prince James, to the left, wearing his hair long and tied below. The legend is —
lAC : WALLLE : PIIINCEPS. and N. R. is behind the bust.
[Size, 1^ in. 27"^ Meted, Ai*.] PI. X. Fig. 11.
1 Van Loon, vol. iv. p. 247.
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" This medal is without date, but its similarity to the immediately preceding one leaves little doubt of its having been struck about the same time." (Hawkins.)
30*. A variety of this type in my collection reads : — lACO : ii • VEi • GRATIA, and has not the artist's initials on the obverse.
31*. On the obverse the bust of Prince James to the left, with long hair, tied behind, and in armour. The legend —
lAC : WALLI^ : PEINCEPS. and the artist's initials, N. E., below.
The reverse shows the bust, the sun rising over a tranquil sea, dispersing clouds and demons, with the legend —
SOLA • LVCE • FVGAT. In the exergue the date 1699.
[Size, 1^ in. 27"'- Metal, /R*.] PI. XL Fig. 1.
" A complimentary medal, ascribing to the young Prince the power of dispersing, merely by his appearance, the clouds and noxious vapours which obscured and tainted the atmosphere of his royal house." (Hawkins.)
32*. Another variety of this medal Tvith the same obverse, but not from the same die, has on the reverse Cornucopise, and the legend —
PAX • VOBIS. The date 1699 in the exergue.
"An expression of good wishes to the friends to whom the Prince presented this small medal. It was all he had to bestow." (Hawkins.)
33*. On the obverse the bust of Prince James to the left, with flowing hair, and the legend —
LA.C . Ill . D • G • MAG • BRIT • EEX • N. E. below the bust.
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On the reverse is the sun dispersing clouds, and the legend —
VIRTUS . MOX . NUBILA • PELLET. In the exergue is the date 1704.
[Size, 13'^ in. 29™- Metal, ^* ] PI. XL Fig. 2.
" As this medal was struck in France, and as the Prince was under the immediate protection of Louis XIV., whose favourite emblem was the sun, this monarch may be here typified as dispelling the clouds which obscured the prospect of the Prince ; or the Prince himself may be typified dispersing the clouds." (Hawkins.)
34*. The obverse bears the unclothed bust of Prince James to the left, laureate, with flowing hair, with the legend —
:•: CUIUS :•: :•: EST :•: Below the bust N. R. in monogram.
On the reverse is the map of Britain, marked —
BRIT • L . SCOT • E • HIB • D • that is, the three Kingdoms with the initials of their respective capitals, and the legend above — REDDITE
[Size, 1^ in. 31°>- Metals, M*, M*.] PL XL Fig. 3.
" This medal is addressed especially to the adherents of the House of Stuart, calling upon them to restore to him, whose image is here repre- sented, the Kingdom which belongs to him. Struck probably about the year 1709." (Hawkins.)^
A variety in silver in my collection wants the initials of the capitals and has HIE for HIB.
35*. On the obverse the clothed bust of Prince James to the riwht. laureate, with flowing hair, and the legend —
' See Gent.Mag.fJvaie 10, 1842 (new series, Gordon to the Faculty of Advocates in 1711 ; vol. 1 8), for a curious anecdote about a present and also Mr. Oniond's Lord Advocates of Seot- of a medal with this legend by the Duchess of land, vol i. p. 291.
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.:. cvivs :•: est :•:
Below the bust N. R. in monogram.
On the reverse is the map of Great Britain and Ireland, marked as on
the preceding, and the legend —
EEDDITE.
[Size, 1^ in. 38°^- Metal. At*.'] PI. XL Fig. 4.
36*. On the obverse the bust of Prince James to the left, with flowing hair, and the legend —
•: CVIVS EST :•
N. R. below the bust.
The reverse bears the map of the United Kingdom, marked — ANGLIA L • SCOT • E • HIB • D. and the legend— eeDDITE IGITVE.
[Size, 2 in. 52^- Metals, M*, M*.] PI. XL Fig. 5.
A variety of this medal has the legend on the obverse —
lACOBVS . Ill . D . G • M . B . F . ET . H . EEX • and the initials below the bust somewhat larger.
•37*. The same head, but with the legend —
•: CVIVS EST :•
on the obverse ; has on the reverse this inscription —
THVLE
HIC VIE HIC EST
TIBI QVEM PEOMIT •
TI SAEPIVS AVDIS •
IACOBVS CAESAE •
DIVI GENVS AVEEA
EVESVS, SECVLA
QVI EEDDET
SCOTIS.
[Size, 2 in. 52'»- Metal, pewter*.]
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"This inscription is modified from the ^neid, vi. 792." (Hawkins.)
38*. On the obverse the bust of Prince James to the left, laureate, with flowing hair, and the legend —
DOMINUM • COGNOSCITE •: VESTKUM I- Below the bust the artist's monogram N. R.
On the reverse sheep feeding, and the legend —
COGNOSCUNT • ME • MEiE.
In the exergue the date 1710.
[Size, 1-j^ in. SO-"- Metal, At*. Edge milled.] PI. XI. Fig. 6.
" About this time the doctrine of passive obedience and indefeasible hereditary right was obtrusively advocated, and the whigs were not now disposed to dispute the legitimacy of the Prince, though they justified his rejection from the throne. This medal was issued to keep the Stuart cause alive in the eyes of the people." (Hawkins.)
39*. On the obverse the bust of Prince James to the left, laureate, with flowing hair, and the legend —
lACOBVS III . D . G . M . B . F . ET • H . EEX •
The reverse is simUar to the immediately preceding.
" The obverse seems to have been intended for a coin, as the initials of the artist do not appear, but it was probably never used as such. Both dies were found in the possession of the representatives of the Koettier family, and were purchased by Mr. Matthew Young, who struck some pieces from them, though they were not originally intended to have been used together." (Hawkins.)
40*. On the obverse the bust, in armour and with mantle, of Prince James to the left, with flowing hair, and the legend —
IACOBVS . Ill . D . G . M . B . F • ET . H . EEX. N. R. below the bust.
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On the reverse the bust of Princess Louisa to the left, hair very high, tied behind, with flowing ringlets, and mantle fastened on shoulder by diamond brooch, and the legend —
PEINCEPS . LVD . SER • M • B • REGIS • SOROR. Below the bust the initials of the artist N. E., and the date 1712.
[Size, 2tV in- 52"'- Metals, M*, M*, and copper gilt*, without year
or artist's initials.]
PI. XL Fig. 7. " This seems to have been struck merely as a family memorial, to be distributed amongst friends and partisans." (Hawkins.)
41. On the obverse are the busts of James IL and his Queen to the right. The King, laureate, hair long, armour, mantle. The Queen wears a mantle. No legend.
On the reverse is the bust of Prince James, as in the preceding medal.^
[Size, 2yV in. 52"'- Metals, M, copper gilt, cast and tooled.]
42*. On the obverse the bust of Queen Anne to the left, laureate, hair bound with pearls and flowing in ringlets, gown decorated with pearls, and brooch, mantle, and the legend —
ANNA AVGVSTA.
Copied from a medal by Croker.
On the reverse is the bust of Prince James, with the legend —
CVIVS EST. [Size, 2^ in. 52'"- Metal, copper gilt*.]
" These three medals are all copper gilt, cast and chased, and were executed for the gratification of the adherents of the Stuart family, representing portraits of James IL and his Queen, Prince James, or, as they would say, James IIL and his sister Louisa, and Queen Anne, i.e., in their estimation, the sovereign dejure and de facto." (Hawkins.)
1 A silver example of this medal occvirs in Young's sale, part v. p. 20, lot 380.
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43*. On the obvei-se the bust of Prince James to the left, laureate, with flowing hair, and the legend —
lACOBVS . Ill . D . G • M . B . F . ET • H • REX.
N. B. below the bust.
On the reverse the bust of Princess Louisa to the left, from same portrait as the above, but without any drapery, and the legend — PEINCEPS -LVD ■ SEE • MAG • BRI • REGIS • SOEOR. N. R. below the bust.
[Size, l^s ill- SOni- Metal, ^*.]
44*. On the obverse the bust of Prince James to the right, with
flowing hair, in armour, and with a mantle tied on shoulder. The
legend is — ^ NIHIL EFFICIENS.
On the reverse is the map of Britain, marked, SCOTIA ; above, 1708 . M . MAR.; below, 1716 . M . FEBR' . BRITANNLA . HIBERNIA. Ships round the coasts. The legend is —
BIS VENIT VIDIT NON VICIT FLENSQVE EECESSIT.
[Size, 1^ in. SS""- Metal, Al*.] PI. XL Fig. 8.
"This medal was struck in ridicule of the Prince's two ineffectual attempts to place himself upon the throne of Britain in March 1708 and February 1716." (Hawkins.)
45*. On the obverse is the bust of Clementina Sobieski to the left, with her hair decorated with beads and wearing a tiara, pearl necklace, robe trimmed with jewels, and an ermine mantle. The legend is — CLEMENTINA • M • BRITAN • FR . ET • HIB • REGINA.
Below the bust, in very small letters, is the artist's name, otto
HAMERANI • P.
The reverse shows Clementina seated in a car drawn by two horses
1 A variety wants the dates. K
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going at full speed. The city of Rome in the distance, and the setting sun, with the legend —
rORTVNAM • CAVSAMQVE ■ SEQVOE.
In the exergue —
DECEPTIS CVSTODIBVS • MDCCXIX.
[Size, 2 in. nearly, 49™- Metals, /R*, M*.'\ PL XI. Fig. 9.
" Struck in commemoration of the escape of Clementina Sobieski from the guards who had been placed over her at Innspruck by the Emperor of Germany, to prevent her marriage with the Prince James. The legend is in conformity with the reply of her father respecting her escape, that, as she had been engaged to the Prince, she was bound to follow his fortune." (Hawkins.)
46*. The following unique medallion of Clementina, by Hamerani, was probably done about the time when the above medal was struck. It represents the bust of the Princess to the right, with her hair dressed as in the preceding piece, but without the necklace and jewels. The medal is of steel, set in a rim of brass, on which is engraved the legend —
CLEMENTINA D : GEA : PR : MAG : BEIT : EE E POL :
There is no reverse.
{Size, 3f in. 91"]
PI. XII. Fig. 2.
47*. On the obverse the busts of Prince James and his wife Clementina to the right. He has his hair long, clothed in armour with mantle and ribbon. She has her hair decorated with pearls and tiara. The legend is —
lACOB . Ill • E . CLEMENTINA • E.
Across the shoulder, in small letters, the artist's name, hamerani. On the reverse is Hercules, leaning upon his club, taking the right
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hand of a female, who holds a sprig in her left, and whose robe is held by an infant Mercury, surrounded by the legend —
EEGIVM CONNVBIVM.
In the exergue the date —
KAL . SEPTEMBR • MDCCXIX • [Size, 1^ in. 41"- Metals, Al*, ^*.]
"Upon this medal, commemorating the Prince's marriage, he is represented as Hercules in repose, in allusion to the dangers he had encountered. The Princess holds a flower in token of aflfection, and Cupid holds a caduceus, which had the power of inducing sleep ; alluding to love having escaped the vigilance of the guards placed over the Princess." (Hawkins.)
48*. The bust of Prince James to the right is on the obverse, with his hair long, wearing scale armour, and decorated on the breast with a gorgon's head. The legend is —
lACOBVS • III . D . G . M • B • F . ET • H • EEX •
The reverse shows the bust of Clementina to the left, with her hair twisted, curled, and bound by pearls, gown bordered by a chain and drop of pearls, surrounded by the legend —
CLEMENTINA • MAGNAE BKITANNIAE • ET -C • KEG •
Across the shoulder is the artist's name, otto hamerani. [Size, 1^ in. 49'°- Metals, At*, &*.'] PI. XIII. Fig. 1.
" Struck probably about the time of the Prince's marriage. As the affairs of the Stuart family were frequently involved in mystery, many persons believed that the letters ET • C, had some mysterious meaning, while assuredly they stand for nothing more than et ccetera." (Hawkins.)
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49*. Busts of Prince James and Clementina on the obverse, same as No. 47.
The reverse shows a female holding an infant in her left arm, which rests upon a column, and points to a globe whereon appear ING • SC • lEL., with the legend —
PEOVIDENTIA OBSTETEIX. In the exergue is — CAEOLO • PEINC : VALLI^ NAT : DIE . VLTIMA A : MDCCXX.
[Size, If in. 41'"- Metals, M*, M*.'\ PI. XIII. Fig. 2.
" The column indicates the fortitude of Clementina under the difficulties of her escape from her guards, and under the danger of child- birth. The child's attention is directed to the globe, on which are represented the kingdoms which it would be his future object to attain." (Hawkins.)
50*. On the obverse are the busts of Prince James and Clementina, to the right. He, laureate, with his hair long, and wearing armour, and a mantle in a knot on his shoulder. She has a mantle with a brooch on her breast. The legend is —
lAC . Ill . ET CLEM . D . G . MAG . BEIT . EEG .
On the reverse is a female holding an infant upon her right arm,
with the legend —
SPES BEITANNI^ and in the exergue —
CAE . WALL . PE . NATVS DIE VLT . A . 1720.
[Size, If in. 44™- Metal, M*.']
PI. XIII. Fig. 3.
" This medal is in very low relief, and probably the work of N. Eoettier. The device has not anything peculiarly characteristic of the Stuart family." (Hawkins.)
51*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince James to the right, with
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long hair, <and in armour decorated with the meridian sun, and a mantle tied in a knot on the shoulder. The legend is —
VNICA SALVS On the reverse is the Hanoverian horse trampling upon the British lion and unicorn. Britannia is seated lamenting her fate. London is seen in the distance, and fugitives carrying off their goods. The legend
^^~ QVID . GRAVIVS . CAPTA
On the exergue is the date mdccxxi.
[Size, 1|^ in. 50""- Metals, JR*, M*.] PI. XIII. Fig. 4.
"In the year 1721 great endeavours were made to rouse the ad- herents of the Stuart famUy into action ; and this medal was issued to excite their indignation. The Prince's portrait is unaccompanied by his expressed titles, but he is mysteriously pointed out as the only security of the country ; while the patriotism of his friends is provoked by the intimation that the Hanoverians, or intruders, are trampling upon the only legitimate supporters of the crown." (Hawkins.)
52*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince Charles to the right, in
armour, and decorated on the shoulder with straps and lion's head, and
wearing a mantle lined with ermine, a star is before the face. The
legend is — ^ MICAT . INTER • OMNES
On the reverse is the bust of Prince Henry to the left, with his hair
tied behind, and wearing a figured breastplate and ribbon, and the
legend —
ALTER • AB • ILLO
On the edge of most specimens is —
DIE XXXI . DECEMBR . MDCCXX . EXTVLIT • OS .
SACRVM . COELO •'
[Size, If in. 41°»- Metals, N, M*, M*^
PI. XIII. Fig. 5.
1 .^jield, viii. 591. I have a q»eciinen in bronze with the edge plain.
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" Of the two princes here represented one is Prince Charles, after- wards called the Young Pretender, the Chevalier St. George, and Charles III. The star before his face intimates his claim to royalty, after the manner of the Romans. The inscription on the edge records his birth, and intimates that, like the morning star, he ' Dispels the darkness, and the day renews ; ' that his bii-th would dissipate the gloom which involved the fortunes of his family, and renew the hopes of his dejected adherents. The other is Prince Henry, afterwards Cardinal of York, and Henry IX." (Hawkins.)
53*. The obverse shows the bust of Prince Charles to the risht, with his hair tied behind ; and wearing armour, ermine mantle, ribbon ; a very small Roman wolf and twins is on the stump of the arm. The legend is—
HVNC . SALTEM . EVEKSO . IVVENEM^
The reverse has the bust of Prince Henry to the right, with his hair tied behind, and wearing armour, mantle, ribbon. The legend is —
TEIPLICIS . SPES TERTIA . GENTIS
ISize, If in. 44°i- Metals, M*, ^*.] , PI. XIII. Fig. 6.
" The portraits of the same princes appear upon this medal as upon the preceding. No. 52. Upon both Prince Henry appears in armour, the church not being yet his destined profession. His father was the first hope of the triple empire of England, Scotland, and Ireland ; his elder brother the second ; himself the third. The legend of the obverse is an attempt to cheer the adherents of the family with the hope that this prince at least may not be prevented from succouring the fallen family." (Hawkins.)
54*. On the obverse is the bust of Pope Benedict XIV. to the right, in cap and pontifical robes, with the legend —
BENED . XIV . PONT . M . A : III
* Virgi], Georg. i. 500.
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On the reverse is the monument to the memory of Clementina, with the legend —
MEMORISE . M . CLEM . M . BEIT . EEGIN^
[Size, 11^ in. 35™- Metals, M*, iE* ] PI. XIII. Fig. 7. "Maria (Clementina), grand-daughter of John Sobieski, king of Poland, and wife of Prince James, died at Rome, January 18, 1735. She was highly esteemed by Pope Clement XII., who ordered her remains to be interred with the same honours which had been paid to Christina, Queen of Sweden. His successor, Benedict XIV., ordered this medal to be struck to record the monument which his predecessor had erected to her memory." (Hawkins.)
55*. On the obverse is Prince Charles in Highland garb, decorated
with ribbon and star. At some distance a person leaning on a shield
with the legend —
* CAROLUS PRINCEPS.
The reverse shows Fame flying, bearing a crown, and a trumpet,
whence issues a label with the inscription —
SUUM CUIQUE
Below appears a distant city.
[Size, If in. 36"»- Metal, M*.] PI. XIV. Fig. 1.
"This poorly executed medal must have been struck about 1745,
when the Prince placed himself at the head of his adherents in Scotland.
' He makes himself popular ; he is dressed in a Highland garb of fine
silk tartan, and velvet breeches, and a blue velvet bonnet, with gold lace
round it, and a large jewel and St. Andrew appended. He wears also a
green riband.' (Letter from a gentleman at Dundee to his friend at
Newcastle, September 13, 1745; Chester Miscellany, 1750, p. 23.) The
reverse intimates that the crown is his own, and accords with a popular
song of the day —
' Our king shall hae his ain agiiin,
And Charlie is the man.' " . . .
(nawkms.)
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56*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince Charles to the right, with his hair short, and neck bare. The legend is —
CAEOLUS WALLI^ PEINCEPS, 1745.
On the reverse is Britannia resting upon her spear and shield, and standing near a globe, on the sea-shore, watching the approach of a fleet. The legend is —
AMOE ET SPES In the exergue is —
BEITANNIA.1
[Size, 1| in, 41"^ Metals, Ai*, ^E*.] PL XIV. Fig. 2.
"This medal was probably executed by a French artist, when Prince Charles was preparing for his meditated invasion. He communicated to his friends in Scotland the plan of his proceedings, the place of his intended landing, and the private signal by which his approach would be notified. His friends are here represented by Britannia looking out with love and hope for the appointed signal." (Hawkins.)
57*. There is a variety of this medal exactly similar in type and legends to the preceding, but of smaller size and lower relief, and with the edge milled.
[Size, 1^^ in. SO""- Metal, M*.]
58*. A very small oval gold medalet of Prince Charles has his bust on the obverse, from the same original portrait as Nos. 55 and 56. The reverse is plain.
[Size, T^ X f . Metal, A^*.]
" This was evidently intended to be set in a ring or brooch, to be worn secretly about the person, when it would not have been convenient to exhibit any mark of aflfection to the Stuart cause." (Hawkins.)
1 Jesse's Memoirs, vol. ii. p. 142.
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59*. On the obverse a Highlander, his sword drawn, bearing a shield
inscribed —
QUIS CONTENDAT MECUM.
On a band is the legend —
NULLUM NON MOVEBO LAPIDEM UT ILLUD ADIPISCAE.
Over his head is the date 1749. The reverse has the British rose, with the legend — MEA . EES • AGITUR' [Size, 1 J in. 30"»- Metal, JS».] PI. XIV. Fig. 3.
" This medal shows the resolution of Prince Charles to acquire the crown of England by every means in his power. The rose upon the reverse is the white rose or cockade, which was the badge of the young Prince, and emblem of his cause which was now at issue. The following lines of a popular Jacobite song illustrate the medal : —
' He wears a broadsword by his side, And weel he kens to draw that ; The target and the Highland plaid, The shoulder belt, and a' that
* A bonnet bound with ribbons blue, The white cockade, and a' that ; The tartan hose and philabeg.
Which makes us blythe, for a' that' "
(Hawkins.)
60*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince Charles to the right, from the same original as the preceding medals.
On the reverse is a leafless and hollow oak, from the root of which springs up a flourishing young tree. The legend is —
EEVIEESCIT.
In the exergue is the date 1750.
[Size, ]| in. 35™- Metals, ^, ^*, .E*.] PI. XIV. Fig. 4.
» Hor. Ep. L 84. L
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" The dies of this medal were probably executed, and certainly struck, by J. Pingo. There appear, by existing accounts, to have been struck 6 gold, 102 sUver, 283 copper. They were published by subscription, and ch'arged at one guinea for the copper, and the value of the metal in addition to the guinea for those struck in gold and silver. The engraving of the dies cost £88 : 16s. The striking of silver and copper medals, ninepence each ; gold, one shilling each. The medal was called the Oak Medal. That this medal was got up by subscription is of itself an evidence that there was at this time considerable excitement amongst the Jacobites, who held occasional meetings, upon some pretext or other, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern in the Strand." (Hawkins.)
61*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince Charles, from the same original as the other medals, with his head surrounded by the legend— EEDEAT MAGNVS ILLE GENIUS BEITANNI^.
On the reverse is Britannia, resting upon her spear and shield, near a globe on the sea-shore, and hailing the near approach of a fleet. The legend IS— ^ _ ^^^ DESIDEEATA NAVIS.
In the exergue is the inscription —
L^TAMINI GIVES SEPT • XXIII MDCCLII.
[Size, If in. 44'"- Metal, ^*.]
PI. XIV. Fig. 5.
"This medal, in every respect, except the legends, is copied from
No. 56, but is not executed by the same artist. That expressed the
general hope and good wishes of the Jacobites ; this seems to intimate
that those hopes had become accomplished on the very day specified.
But the event, so specifically alluded to, I have been quite unable to
discover. It might be supposed that the Prince had visited Britain on
that day, but no evidence of any such occurrence is known to exist."
(Hawkins.) He certainly visited London during this year.
Some suppose that the Prince became, at this time, a Protestant.^
^ Jesse's Memoirs (1845), p. 125.
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62*. On the obverse is the head of Prince Charles from the same original. Round it is the legend —
PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD STUART.
The reverse shows the Prince approaching Scotia, with this inscrip- tion in the exergue —
SEMPER ARMIS NVNC ET INDVSTRIA in two lines.
[Size, 2 in. 51"°- Metal, M*.'] PL XII. Fig. 3.
This is apparently a modern struck medal.^
63*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince Henry, Cardinal York, to the right, in cap and cardinal's habit, with a cross at his breast. The legend is —
HENRICVS . M • D ■ EP . TVSC • CARD • DVX ■ EBOR • S . R • E . V . CANC.
In very small letters, across the shoulder, is the artist's name, filifpo
CROPANESE . F .
On the reverse is Religion holding the Bible and Cross, at her feet are the British lion, a crown, and a cardinal's hat ; St. Peter's is seen in the distance. The legend is —
NON • DESIDERIIS • HOMINVM • SED • VOLVNTATE • DEL'
In the exergue is the date —
AN . MDCCLXVI •
[Size, 2 in. 52°>- Metals, /R*, M*.'] PL XIV. Fig. 6.
" Struck at Rome, for presentation by the Cardinal to his friends." (Hawkins.)
^ In the Cotton sale (1790) there was sold Pauls." Possibly this may be the medaL (lot 6) " a pair of dyes of the Pretender, struck Another version is that the dies were found in for a society at the Queen's Anna Tavem, St. the Castle of Edinburgh. ^ jojm j 13
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64. On the obverse is the armorial shield of Britain, with a crescent for second son. Above it are the royal crown and a cardinal's hat. The reverse has the following inscrijition —
HENEICVS . CARDINALIS DVX • EBOR • S • E ■ E • VICE CAN • : CELLAEIVS SEDE VACAN • 1769.
[Size, lyV in- 28™- Metal, At.] PI. XIV. Fig. 7.
" After the death of a Pope, while the see is still vacant, the Chamber- lain generally strikes money, bearing his own armorial shield on one side and the Holy Dove on the other. When Clement XIII. died in 1769, it seems probable that Prince Henry, though, as Vice-Chancellor, he had not any authority to strike money, had authority to give out these medalets as passports, without which no one had permission to enter certain parts of the Papal palace during the sitting of the Conclave for the election of a new pope." (Hawkins.)
65*. A variety in every respect similar, but with the date 1774, was issued on the death of Clement XIV. in that year.
66*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince Charles to the left, with long hair tied behind, breastplate, mantle fastened on the shoulder. The legend is —
CAEOLVS • III • N • 1720 • M - B • F - ET H • EEX • 1766.
On the reverse is the bust of Princess Louisa to the left, with her hair tied up behind, tiers of curls at the side, gown fastened on the shoulder by a pearl brooch and drop. The legend is —
LVDOVICA M - B . E . ET H - EEGINA - 1772.
[Size, 1^ in. 32?'- Metals, Ai*, M*.]
PI. XIV. Fig. 8.
"This is merely a memorial medal, recording on the obverse the date of the Prince's birth and that of his assuming the title of King of England, after the death of his father. The date upon the reverse is that
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of the Princess' marriage, when she would claim the royal title, as assumed by her husband." (Hawkins.)
67*. There is a very rare oval medalet, which has on the obverse the bust of the Princess Louisa to the left, with hair dressed in the same style as the preceding, slight drapery over the shoulder. No reverse.
My specimen was formerly in the Bank. CoU., Lot 195.
[Size, 1\ X 1^ in. Metal, At.'] PI. XIV. Fig. 9. " This portrait of the wife of Prince Charles is cast and very well chased, and was probably executed about the time of her marriage, 1772." (Hawkins.)
68. On the obverse is the bust of the Princess Louisa to the left, with the legend —
LVDOVICA CAE • III • M • B • F • ET • H • REG.
There is no reverse. ^
69*. On the obverse is the bust of Prince Henry to the right, similar in design to No. 62. The legend is —
HEN . IX • MAG . BRIT • FR • ET • HIB • REX • FID • DEF . CARD • EP • TVSC •
On the shoulder, in very small letters, is the artist's name (Gioachino Hamerani, contracted) G • ham • p •
On the reverse is Religion, etc., similar to No. 63, but differently composed. The legend is —
NON • DESIDERIIS • HOMINVM • SED . VOLVNTATE • DEI.
In the exergue is the date —
AN . MDCCLXXXVIII. [Size, 2 in. 52™- Metals, Al*, M.*.']
* Nummnatic Chron., vol. iiL (let series), p. 160.
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" This medal is in lower relief than that of No. 63, and less well executed. It was struck when, by the death of his elder brother Charles Edward in 1788, the Cardinal deemed it right to assume the titles of King of England." (Hawkins.)
Mr. Haggard in his list of Stuart medals^ notices a medal of Prince Henry which he had never seen, and of which I am not aware of any specimen existing. The obverse legend is said to have been —
HENKICVS • NONUS • ANGLIC • EEX.
On the reverse a city, with the legend — GRATIA . DEI • SED • NON • VOLUNTATE
HOMINUM
' Numismatic Chron., voL iiL (Ist series), p. 152.
CHAPTER III.
Medals relating to Events in Scottish History.
The events in Scottish History which have been commemorated by medals are very few, though in the one case — the rising of the '45, the number of pieces is remarkable.
IPeace of aBUmtJurgl).
On the occasion of the Peace of Edinburgh in 1560, the following medals were struck : —
1*. On the obverse is the bust of Francis to the left, laureate, in armour and mantle, with the legend —
FEANCISC . II . D . G . FKANC . ET SCOT . EEX.
The reverse bears an F crowned, between two comucopiae united at
the base, bearing fruit, flowers, the busts of Francis and Mary, 1560, and
the legend —
^ ABVKDANTIA PVBLICA GALLIAE.
In the exergue is the inscription —
PAX CVM ANGLIS.
[Size, 2^ in. 54"^ Metals, Al*, ^*.]
PI. XV. Fig. 1.
Original specimens of this medal are not known, those existing being struck from modem dies preserved in Paris, and it is possible, from the scanty nature of the design, that they are enlarged specimens of a smaller die.
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2. Another medal occurs, with the same obverse as the preceding
medal.
The reverse bears a female figure standing, with another seated at her feet and holding an infant, at the side a group of arms and a laurel branch. The legend is —
PIETAS . EEGIS . INVICTISS. In the exergue is the inscription —
FELICITAS GALLIAE. [Size, 1^ in. 28"- Metal, M.]
This rare medal is in the National Collection at Paris and the Cabinet of M. d'AfFry. It is unpublished, and, as well as the two following, appears to have been issued in commemoration of the Peace of Edinburgh.
3. Another has on the obverse a female figure holding cornucopise and scales, with the legend —
EX . SC . XV . VIE . MON . ER. The reverse has joined hands, holding a caduceus between two cornucopiae, and the legend —
PAX . ET . EOED . TEMP. [Size, 1^ in. 30™- Metal, JE.']
This rare medal is in the collection at Paris.
4. A fourth medal has on the obverse the shield of France crowned within a collar, and the legend —
MEMENTO . DME . DAVID . ET . " OMNIS.
The reverse shows an F crowned, between two cornucopise united at the base, bearing fruit, flowers, and busts of Francis and Mary, and the legend —
MANSVETVDINIS . EIVS.
[Size, 1 in. 26™- Metal, M.'] This very scarce piece is in the cabinet of M. d'Affi-y.
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31nt)asion b^ CromtocU.
The next event in Scottish History commemorated by medals was the invasion by Cromwell. On the 3d of September 1650 the Scottish forces under General Lesley were defeated by the English under Oliver. The event was celebrated by a medal, which was given to all the oflScers and men who were engaged in the service iu Scotland. The whole numis- matic history of this event is so fully detailed in the excellent work recently published on the coins, medals, and seals of the Protector, by Mr. Henfrey,^ that it is only necessary here to refer to it for a complete account of this beautiful work of numismatic art.
1*. The first medal has on the obverse the bust of Cromwell to the left, in armour and bareheaded. Behind is a view of the battle. The legend is —
dvnbab'' . THE LORD OF HOSTS . i^i^^Z: Below the shoulder, in small letters, is the artist's name, tho . simon . FE . The reverse shows a view of the House of Commons sitting, without any legend.
ISize, oval, 1 Jg in. 34""- x 1^^ in. 28™- Metals, M*, iE*.] PL XV. Fig. 2.
2. A variety of smaller size, of which specimens in gold and copper exist in the British Museum, is noticed by Mr. Henfrey." Occasionally the obverse only is found, the reverse being quite plain, but these were apparently struck after the discovery of the die in 1750.
3. A unique example of a different medal is in the British Museum. It is apparently a trial proof on lead without any reverse. The obverse has the bust of Cromwell, three-quarter face, to the right. The legend is— HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED VS.»
Behind the head is the word dvnbar, now nearly obliterated by decay, and not shown in Vertue's plate.*
1 Nvmitmata OromweUiana, by H. W. Hen- ^ Numit. Orom., p. 173.
frey, London (1877), chap. i. pp. 1-9, chap. v. * Simon's Fbifo, by Vcrtue (London, 1730),
p. 173. 2 Mumig. Orvm., p. 8. p. 15, PI. XIL D.
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The medals connected with the rising of 1715 have already been noticed.^
iBmiz Of CuUooen.
No event in Scottish history has produced such a number and variety of medals as the Battle of CuUoden and the events of the rising in 1745. They occur in every degree of workmanship ; from the finished productions of Yeo to the coarsest work possible. Besides those already mentioned " I have noted the following.
1*. The first is an oval medal with pierced loop, having on the obverse the head of the Duke of Cumberland to right, and Cumberland above the head.
The artist's name yeo • f, is in the left-hand corner, in small letters. The reverse shows a nude Apollo regarding the Python of Rebellion, with the legend —
ACTUM . EST ILICET . PEEIIT.
In the exergue is the inscription —
PECEL . COLOD. AP . XVI . MDCCXLVI.
[Size, 2^^ in. 5i^- x 1^ in. 38"^- Metals, ^, Ai*, ^*]
PI. XV. Fig. 3.
A specimen in gold is in the British Museum. The only silver one
I know of is in my own cabinet. Bronze examples are in the British
Museum, the Hunterian Collection, the Hamilton Cabinet, and my own.
This very rare medal has been noticed and described by Mr. Henfrey.' All the bronze specimens that I have seen, except the Hamilton one, have the loop unpierced,
2*. Another medal by Yeo was also struck on this occasion, bearing on the obverse the bust of the Duke of Cumberland to the right in armour, with lion's skin across the breast, and the legend—
GULIELMUS . GEOE • II . E . EIL . DUX . CUMBEI^ .
Across the arm, in small letters, is e. yeo • f.
1 Page 29. 2 pgge 30. 3 jvr„mis. Chron., vol. xv. N.S., p. 91.
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The reverse shows rebellion crushed by Hercules, in the likeness of the Duke, who is reassuring Britannia. In the exergue is the inscription —
PERDVELLIB . EX . ANG . FVGAT . AD • CULLOD . DEBELLAT
16 . APR . 1746 •
[Size, 2 in. SI"*- Metals, M, /R*, ^*.] PI. XV. Fig. 4.
This medal has also been noticed and described by Mr. Henfrey,' who has given an interesting extract from the London Gazette of 1746, containing the original proposals for striking it.
There are two medals by J. H. Wolflf.'
3*. The obverse has the bust of the Duke of Cumberland to the left, with order and star. Above the head is the legend —
GUL : DUX . CUMBBI.E On a scroll below is the inscription —
PRO . PATRIA. NA : XV. AP : MDCCXXI
The artist's name, in small letters, is across the arm — wolff. f. The reverse has a view of the battle of Culloden, and above it is the legend— HORJE . MOMENTO .
In the exergue is the inscription —
COMPRESSUS . FUROR . CIVILIS AD . CULLODEN • APP :
XVI MDCCXLVI.
[Size, l^f in. 42™- Metals, M*, iE*.]
PI. XV. Fig. 5.
4*. A second medal by the same artist has on the obverse the bust of the Duke of Cumberland to the right, and the legend —
GUL : DUX . CUMB : DELICI^ . MILITUM
1 Numis. Chron., vol. xv. p. 91. the end of the eighteenth century. Bolzen-
' A Danish medalist, who worked towards thal's Skizzm, p. 284.
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On a scroll below is the date —
NATVS . 15 . APE : 1721.
Across the arm is the artist's name, wolff.
The reverse shows an armed figure pursuing a hydra towards a town and castle (? of Carlisle) in the distance. The legend is— PEO . PATEE . ET • PATEIA In the exergue is the inscription —
EEB : EX • ANG . PUL : LT (sic) GAEL : EED ACTUM DEC : 1745.
[_Size, lU ^^- 37"- Metals, M*, J5.]
PI. XV. Fig. 6.
There are two varieties of this medal in the British Museum col- lection, one reading in the exergue pullsi {sic) : &, and another pul : et. ; both specimens are in copper.
5*. Martin Holtzhey produced a medal with a bust of the Duke of Cumberland to the right, in armour, on the obverse, surrounded by the
egen — ^^^^ CVMBEEL . DVX EXEECIT . M . BEIT . IMP.
Across the arm is the name M holtzhey fec. in two lines.
The reverse shows Fame crowning the duke, standing on a prostrate figure, two others supplicating; view of the field of CuUoden and Inverness in the distance. The legend is —
EESTITVTOEI QVIETIS.
Below is the inscription —
EEBELL : AD INNEENIVM DEVICT . MDCCXLVI. [^Size, Iff in. 42'"- Metal, ^*.] PI. XV. Fig. 7. A variety in the British Museum has a diff"erent bust, of worse execution, without the artist's name. The reverse is the same.
Thomas Pingo, assistant engraver at the Royal Mint during part of the reign of George III., has two medals on this subject.
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6*. The first shows the bust of the Duke, bareheaded, to right, in armour, with sash, on the obverse. The legend is — GVLIELMVS . DVX . CVMBRIiE. Across the arm is the artist's name, T . pingo . P. The reverse has a lion overcoming a wolf, with the legend —
IVSTITIA . TRIVMPHANS. In the exergue is the date, mdccxlv.
[Size, 1^ in. 33"^ Metals, At*, M\'] PI. XVI. Fig. 1.
Some of the specimens in bronze show flaws in the reverse die. From the same obverse the metallic tickets for the Duke of Cumberland's theatre, with box, gallery, etc., were struck.
7*. Another, by the same artist, has on the obverse Minerva, with
spear and shield, aiming at giants on the ground ; Jupiter in the clouds.
The legend is —
QUID CONTRA SONANTEM PALLADIS ^GIDA POSSUNT
RUENTES.
In the exergue is the artist's name, T. pingo . p.
The reverse shows the Duke on horseback, reviewing infantry, with
the legend —
PRO C^ESAEE PRO ARTS & POCIS (sic).
In the exergue is the date —
NOV«. IV. MDCCXLV.
[Size, 1^ in. 40"- Metal, M*.']
PL XVI. Fig. 2.
Two brothers, John and A. Kirk,' produced several medals relating to the events in 1745.
8*. The first has on the obverse the Duke's bust, bareheaded, and nearly full face, with mantle, ribbon, and star, and the legend —
' See Bolzenthal's Shmen, p. 266.
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GUL : AUG : DUX • CUMBRIA.
Across the left arm is the artist's name, i • kirk • F. The reverse shows the Duke on horseback, trampling on a prostrate three-headed figure, representing Scotland, France, and Papacy, a battle is seen in the distance. The legend is —
PER . MAGNANIMITATEM . ET . DUGTUM In the exergue is the inscription — SCO : EEB : EXPUGNAVIT • PALUD . CULLODEN . 16 AP .
MDCCXLVI. The artist's name, kirk, f, is in the right-hand corner. ISize, Iff in. 42"- Metals, M*, M.*'] PI. XVI. Fig. 3. A variety, of which a silver specimen is in the British Museum and another in bronze in my own, has no star on the breast.
9*. By the same artist there is another medal showing on the obverse the Duke's bust, with cocked hat, nearly full face, in costume of the period, wearing star, ribbon, and order. The legend is —
GUL : AUG : DUX CUMBEI^ . Across the left arm, in small letters, is the artist's name, i • kirk • f. The reverse displays the King receiving the Duke on his return from Carlisle, and the legend —
QUID NON PRO PATEIA on a scroll on left side.
In the exergue is the inscription —
ANG : LIB : EEB : MDCCXLV. And the artist's name, i • kirk • f • is given below the dais.
[Size, l|f in. 42"»- Metals, jR*, M*^ PI. XVI. Fig. 4. A variety in my cabinet, in bronze, has the bust bareheaded.
10*. Another medal, by both artists of this family, has on the
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obverse the bust of the Duke, bareheaded, to right, with lion skin and badge of the George, and the legend —
GULTELMUS • DUX • CUMBRIA . Across the right arm is the artist's name, i . kirk • F. The reverse shows Fame flying over the world, proclaiming the victories of the duke, and holding a laurel wreath. The legend is — INSULA . CHAEA • DEIS • HEROUM • INCLYTA • MATER • In the exergue is the inscription, in four lines —
16 • AP • J • DIE • 26 • ANNI ^T • SU^ REB •
CULLODENICIS • CAMPIS • DOMUIT • VIGILANTIA
SUA • MDCCXLVL
The artist's name, A • kirk • F. is below the globe.
[Size, IH in. Sl-S"*- Metak, M*, iE*.]
PI. XVI. Fig. 5.
A variety has the bust to the left, and head laureate, and — GULIEL : DUX : CUMBRIA CONSERV : PATRI^. with A. kirk f. across the arm in small letters.
11*. By A. Kirk there is another medal, showing on the obverse the
Duke on horseback, with drawn sword, and a castle in the distance. The
legend is — ^ GUL : AUG : DUX CUMBERLANDI^
In the exergue is the date —
NAT . 15 • APR . 1721.
Below it is the artist's name, in small letters, a • kirk . f.
The reverse shows the Duke, habited as a Eoman soldier, presenting
the olive branch of peace to Britannia, and trampling on Revolution as a
prostrate figure, with broken sword and tiara on shield. The legend is —
SPEM REDUCIS MENTIBUS ANXIIS.
In the exergue is the date mdccxlv, and below the artist's initials,
I • kirk • F. An open book, behind a seated figure, has inscribed on it
BiBLiA sacra.
[Size, l\^ in. SS™- Metals, At*, M*, gilt*.]
88 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
12*. The last medal I have seen of this artist's work has on the obverse the Duke's bust, nearly full-faced, to left, and the legend— GULIELMUS • AUG : DUX • CUMBEI^.
Across the arm is the artist's name, a • kirk • f. The reverse is the same as No. 9.
[_Size, 1|§ in. 40>"- Metal, iE*.]
There is a rare medal or badge, the artist of which is unknown.
13*. It has on the obverse the Duke on horseback to the right ; in the background is the battle of Culloden.
GUL : AUG : DUX • CUM : TERROR • EEB •
In the exergue is the date 1746.
There is no reverse. My specimen is oval. The British Museum specimen is square.
\_Size, \i% in. 47'"- x \\% in. 34'"- Metal, ^*.] PI. XVI. Fig. 6.
It has evidently been intended for wearing, as it has a loop at the top.
The following medals are struck in the rudest style, and without the artists' name, though in many cases the designs on the foregoing specimens have been adopted.
14*. The obverse shows the Duke on horseback, with drawn sword,
and the legend —
WILL : DUKE : CUMBERLAND.
In the exergue is the date —
BORN : 15 : AP : 1721. The reverse has a rude representation of the battlefield, with Scots flying, and the legend —
EEBELION . JUSTLY • REWARDED.
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In the exergue is —
CULLODEN . 16 . AP. 1746.
[Size, lU in. 42-5">- Metals, M*, M*, and pewter*.] PI. XVI. Fig. 7.
Two varieties of this exist, diflfering in size and in arrangement of details. I have a very rare specimen of the larger size in silver, with loop.
15*. The obverse has the Duke's bust, bareheaded, to the right, with the legend —
WILL : DUKE • CUMB : BEITISH • HEKO.
On a scroll below bust is the date —
BOEN . 15 . APR : 1721.
The reverse is similar to Wolff's, No. 4, but with different view of town in distance. The legend is —
FOR • MY . FATHER • AND • COUNTRY • In the exergue is the inscription — CARLISLE . REDUCED • AND ■ REBELS • FLEW • DEC : 1745.
[Size, l|i in. SG-S"- Metal, M*.] PI. XVI. Fig. 8.
16*. The obverse is similar in type to the above. The legend is—
GUL : DUX : CUMB : DELICI^ : MILITUM. Below the bust is the inscription —
NATUS • 15 ■ APR 1721. The reverse is similar to the above, with the legend —
PRO : PATRE : ET : PATRLA. In the exergue is —
REB • EX . ANG • PULLSI & CARL • REDACTUM • DEC : 1745.
[Size, 1^ in. 35°^ Metal, M*.]
N
90 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
1 7*. The obverse has the laureated bust of the Duke to the left, with the legend —
HIS EOYAL HIGHNESS WILLIAM DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
The reverse shows a body of armed foot-soldiers on the march, and the legend —
THE PRETENDEES LAST SHIFT OR REBELS RACE FOR LIFE : 1745.
[Size, 1^§ in. 35'°- Metal, M*.']
18*. The obverse is the same in type and legend as No. 15. The reverse has the Duke on horseback ordering rebels to execution, with the legend —
REBELLION : JUSTLY : REWARDED :
In the exergue is the inscription —
AT . CAELILE • DEC : 1745.
[Size, 1^^ in. 34"i- Metal, M*.]
19*. The obverse in type and legend as above.
The reverse shows the battle of Culloden ; rebels fljdng to the left, guns in the foreground. The legend is —
REBELLION : JUSTLY : REWARDED : In the exergue is the inscription —
AT • CULLODEN • 16 • AP • 1746. [Size, If in. 36°'- Metal, ^.]
20*. The type and legend of the obverse are as above, but without BRITISH HERO, and CUMBERLAND in full.
The reverse displays the battle of Culloden, with rebels flying to right. The legend as above. In the exergue is —
CULLODEN • 16 • AP • 1746. [Size, If in. SG"- Metal, M*.']
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21*. The type and legend of obverse is the same as reverse of No. 20. The reverse shows the Duke, armed and on horseback, putting to flight the rebels, a town in the distance. Legend as above. In the exergue is the date, 1745.
[Size, m in. 34"»- Metal, M*.]
22*. The obverse has the Duke on horseback, as on the medal by
A. Kirk, No. 11. The legend is—
WILLM DUKE CUMBEKLAND.
In the exergue is —
^ BOEN 15 AP. 1721.
The reverse shows a battlefield, with rebels flying to right. Legend as above.
In the exergue is the inscription —
CULLODEN 16 AP. 1746. [Size, m in. 34>^ Metals, M*, M*.']
23*. The obverse has the Duke on horseback gaUoping to left, with drawn sword, and the legend —
DUKE . OF . CUMBEE :
The reverse shows an executioner hanging rebels on gallows, and
the legend— MORE EEBELS A COMEING.
[Size, If in. SS""- Metal, ^E*.] PI. XVL Fig. 9.
24*. The obverse is as above.
The reverse shows the Prince trying to reach a crown on a pillar ; the Duke pulling him back, and running him through with a sword. The legend IS— ^^-^j^ -RACK AGAIN.
The legend is continued in the exergue —
PEETENTER
[Size, 1% in. 33n»- Metal, iE*.]
PI. XVL Fig. 10.
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25*. The obverse has the Duke's bust, bareheaded, to right, and the
legend— GVLIELMVS . DVX • CVMBEI^.
The reverse has the Prince kneeling before the crowned lion of England. No legend.
In the exergue is the date, 1746.
[Size, 1^ in. 32>»- Metal, ^*.]
26*. The type and legend of the obverse is as above. The reverse shows a lion attacking and overpowering a wolf, with the legend— IVSTITIA. TEIVMPHANS.
In the exergue is the date, mdccxlvi.
This reverse is copied from Piugo's medal (p. 85).
The initials w. B. are on the arm.
[Size, 1^§ in. 32'»- Metal, M*.']
A variety in the British Museum has IVSTICE. TEIVMPHANT. ; and in the exergue, 1745.
27*. The obverse shows the Duke's bust, nearly full-faced, wearing cocked hat, with the legend —
GULIELMUS • DUX • CUMBRIA.
The reverse has the Prince supplicating Britannia, who holds a sword over him, with the legend —
MELIORIBUS • UTERE • FATIS. In the exergue is the date, 1746.
[Size, l^f in. 32"- Metal, M*."]
CHAPTER IV.
Medals of Tllv^trious Persons.
It is somewhat surprising that there should be so few eariy personal medals belonging to this series. We have already seen ' that, in the year 1477, James III. presented a piece to the shrine of St John the Baptist at Amiens, which was the work of some unknown art;ist at the mint of Berwick, at that time a possession of Scotland. This piece was perhaps a pattern for a new coinage never put into circulation, but the fact that it was presented to the shrine shows that it was regarded more as a medal than aa a coin. That it was the work of a native artist may be inferred from the mint recorded on it. Yet no other Scottish medal is known of this period. The first one which I can notice does not occur tiU almost at the close of the fifteenth century. The subject of it. Archbishop Schevez, was noted in his time as a great patron of art and an assiduous collector of MSS. and books.
1. On the obverse is the bust of the Archbishop to the left, wealing the berretta. The legend, within two circles, is —
WILHELMVS + SCHEVE3 SCI + ISrEE + ARCHIES.
The reverse shows the staff of the Archbishop, surmounted by his arms. First and fourth, three cat-a-mountains in pale passant ; second and third, a cross voided in the centre ; therein a mullet of six points ; a cross crosslet fitchy on the upper limb of the cross ; with the legend in two circles —
' Page 2.
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cg.LEGATVS * NATVS * & * TOTIVS KEGNI * SCOTIE *
PEIMAS * 1891
[Size, 3/xT in. 80'"- Metals, M, M.']
PI. XVII. Fig. 1.
This medal, from the date 1491, was probably struck on the occasion of the quarrel between the Archbishops of St. Andrews and Glasgow as to the primacy.^ An original of it was in the collection of the late Dr. WeUesley, of Oxford, in bronze ; and another, in silver, was at one time in the cabinet of M. Sauvageot, of Paris. The peculiar form of the numeral 4 on this medal occurs also on the coins of James IV. It is supposed by Mr. Albert Way to be of Flemish workmanship.^
2*. The following medal has generally been appropriated to Mary Stuart.' This attribution was first doubted by Mr. Way, and apparently with good reason. It has been suggested by some that it may be a medal of Lady Margaret Douglas ; and by others that it may be Lady Arabella Stuart. No definite opinion can yet be given on this doubtful point.
On the obverse is the bust of a lady to the waist, wearing a cross suspended from a rosary : the right hand across the body clasping a book, with the legend within double circle —
0 • GOD . GEANT • PATIENCE • IN • THAT • I • SVFEER • VEANG •
The reverse bears the following inscription —
• QVHO .
CAN • COMPAEE
VITH . ME • IN • GEEIF
I • DIE . AND • DAE •
NOCHT • SEIK
BELIEF .
:
1 Robertson's Statuta Ec. Scot., vol L p. cxix., note. Catalogue of the Mwsmm of Arch. Inst, at Edin., 1856, p. 221. Catalogue of Museum, of Arch. Inst, at Edin., 1856, p. 183.
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surrounded by the legend —
.:. HOVRT . NOT . THE • ^ QVHOIS • lOY • THOV • ART :■
Two hands clasped between the pellet ornaments.^
[Size, Iff in. SO-"- Metal, M*.]
PI. XVII. Fig. 2.
This medal, as all those of this period, is cast and generally tooled. I have never seen a struck specimen.''
3. A very fine and rare medal of George, fifth Lord Seton, and his wife Isabella Hamilton, is in the collection of the British Museum, and also in the Hunterian Cabinet at Glasgow. The obverse bears the initials " G. S." (for George Seton) and " I. H." (for IsabeUa Hamilton) in monogram, with a floriated ornament above and beneath, and the legend —
+ • NEMO . POTEST • DVOBIS • DOMINIS • SERVIRE •
The reverse shows a thistle head between three crescents, forming a trefoU, with the legend —
+ VN . DICV . VNE . TOY • VN • ROI • VNE • LOY • 1562 •
[Size, (AT) 1^^ in. 34'°- (-AT. M.) 1^ in. 31"»- Metals, JiT, M.']
PI. XVIL Fig. 3.
The silver specimen in the Hunter Cabinet is of the smaller size. It is not known who was the artist of this medal, which has not been hitherto published. The only record of it which is known was brought under my notice by the late Dr. HUl Burton, from the records of the Privy Council of Scotland : —
' I am indebted to Mr. Grneber, of the Dam. Kin. («c) of Seott. Father to Kin. Jamu.
Medal Department in the British Museum, for On the reverse is his arms, and the legend — pointing out that the hands arc male and female. BVRYID AT EDENBORV • DIED AT
' There is in my collection an engraved THE AGE OF 21 • 1567.
jetton of Henry Damley, ha\'ing on the obverse It is of coarse work, and is one of a set of
his full figure, with the inscription Henry Lord thirty-six counters.
96 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
"Apud Edinburgh sexto Januarii, anno., etc., lxij°.^ — In presence of the Lords of Secrete Counsale, comperit Michaell Gilbert, burges of Edinburch, and producit ane pile and ane tursall maid for cunyeing of certane pecis of gold and silvir the pile havand sunken thairin foure lettris, viz. G S I H, linkand within utheris, and the circumscription thairof berand nemo potest duobus dominis servire : the tursell havand thre crescentis with ane thirsell closit within the samin, written about un dieu un loy une foy un roy togidder with twa punscheownis, the ane berand the saidis letteris of G S I H linkit as said is, and the uther berand crescentis and thirsell inelosit as said is — with the quhilkis pile, tursell and punscheownis he cunyeit certain pecis of gold and sUvir quhilkis being swa producit wer in presence of the saidis Lordis deliverit to Andro Henderson, wardane of the Cunyehous to be kepit be him, unusit or prentit with in tyme cuming."
This Michaell Gilbert was of good family, and goldsmith to Queen Mary, but whether he was a medallic artist or only struck from dies, made possibly in France, has not been ascertained.
The subject of the medal was the " loyal and magnanimous " Lord Seton, the devoted adherent of Queen Mary; and his wife was the daughter of Sir William Hamilton of Sanquhar.^
In the series of medals of distinguished men struck by Dassier are one of Patrick Hamilton and one of John Knox. These bear on the obverses the heads of the Reformers, and on the reverses are short bio- graphical notices. The Keith medal of the Eoyal Society of Edinburgh has the head of John Napier of Merchiston, by C. F. Carter, and on the reverse an inscription.*
4*. A medal of John, Earl of Traquair, was struck in 1635, when he was appointed Lord Treasurer. The obverse bears the arms of Lord Traquair in a shield, crowned with the legend — lOH • STVARTVS • COM • TEAQVAEII ■ MAG • SCOT • THESAB-
The reverse has a balance within a triangle, and the legend —
> Vol. i. p. 227. Introduction, p. xxx. 3 jouj._ ^^^^ j„^ y„i xiv. p. 259. Proc.
« Crawfurd's Officers of State, p. 155. Soc. Ant. Scot., vol. xi. p. 416.
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HAS . EECTO • METAS • TOSVIT • DEVS :
followed by a small thistle and B, the privy mark of the artist, Nicholas
Briot.
[Size, 1^\ in. 29^ Metal, M*.']
PL XVII. Fig. 4.
The subject of this medal was the eldest son of John Stewart, younger, of Traquair.' He succeeded his grandfather in 1606, and was created Lord Stewart of Traquair in 1628. He became Treasurer Depute in 1630, and was created Earl of Traquair in 1633. In 1635 he became Lord Treasurer, which office he held till 1641, when he was deprived of it. After the defeat of the Royalist party he lived in retire- ment till 1647, when he raised a regiment of horse for the king's service. He was taken prisoner at Preston, but afterwards released by Cromwell, and died, it is said, in great want, in September 1659.
We now come to three very interesting Scottish medals.
5*. The first of them is of John, Earl of Loudoun, and was executed by Abraham Simon in the year 1645.^ The obverse bears his head to the left, with skull cap. A broad collar falls over the shoulder. The initials " A, s." are below the shoulder.
The reverse has the inscription —
• lOHAN :
COM : LOVDOVN •
SVMMVS -SCOTIA •
CANCELLARIVS •
• 1645 .
[Size, \^ in. 36'n- Metals, N*, M*.'\
PI. xvin. Fig. 1.
The Earl of Loudoun was born. in 1598, and was the eldest son of Sir James Campbell of Lawers.' He married Margaret, eldest daughter
I Crawfurd's Officers of State, p. 406. IForis of Simon, PI. XV. p. 25.
* Med. Hist., PI. XXIV. 10. Vertue's ^ Cnvrtuid'a Officers of StaU, i\ 196.
O
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of George, Master of Loudoun ; and was created Earl of Loudoun in 1633. He was nominated one of the Commissioners for Scotland at the Treaty of Uxbridge in 1645. The Earl of Loudoun presided over the Parliament which proclaimed Charles IL king, and afterwards assisted his cause by all means in his power. He lived to see the Restoration, and died at Edinburgh in 1663.
6. In the year 1646 there was struck a medal of Charles Seton, second Earl of Dunfermline ; bearing on the obverse his bust, bare- headed, to the right, as on the preceding medal.
The reverse has the inscription —
CAE :
SETONIVS •
FEEMELINO :
DVNI . CON :
1646.1
[Size, If in. Se""- Metal, JR.] PI. XVHL Fig. 2.
Charles, second Earl of Dunfermline, was the only son of Alexander, first Earl,^ and the grandson of the Lord Seton whose medal has been already noticed. His mother was Margaret, the daughter of John, Lord Seton. He was one of the Committee of Parliament in 1640 ; and also one of the Committee of Estates from 1644 to 1646. He returned to his allegiance, and after the Restoration was appointed by Charles U. Lord Privy Seal in 1671, and died in 1674. This medal is engraved in Vertue's Works of Simon, from an original then in the possession of M, Johnson, Esquire.^
7. The following remarkable and very rare medal of Sir Charles Erskine of Alva, has not hitherto been published, so far as I am aware. The only example which is known was in the collection of Mr. W. D. Hamilton, from which a cast was presented to the late Duke of Sutherland.
Meif. Hist., PI. XXIV. 9. plate, and also in a specimen in my cabinet,
2 Crawfurd's Officers of State, p. 157. it is fernelino : but it also occurs and more
' Simon's Worh, p. 32, PI. XX. In his correctly as above.
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I am indebted to Sheriff Mackenzie of Dornoch for bringing this example under my notice, and to His Grace the Duke of Sutherland for permitting an illustration to be taken from it for the present work.^
The obverse has his bust, bareheaded, to the left.
The reverse bears this inscription —
1647
CAE :
iEEESKINVS
EQV : ^T : 30.
[Size, 1§ in. 36°»- Metals, M, lead*.] PI. XVIII. Fig. 3.
Sir Charles Erskine was the fourth son of John, Earl of Mar, and Mary, daughter of the Duke of Lennox ; and was one of the Commissioners at the Treaty of Uxbridge in 1645. The medal is tJie work of Abraham Simon.
8. There is in the Hunterian Collection in the University Library, Glasgow, a very rare medal of the Marquess of Montrose (1612-1650), bearing on the obverse his bust, full-faced, bareheaded, in armour, with falling collar.
The reverse is plain ; but in the Hunterian specimen the following
lines are inscribed : —
Treu pelican who
split his blood
To save his king
do's country good.
[Size (oval), 1^ in. 49""- x \^^ in. 38°^ Metal, M.'\ PI. XVIII. Fig. 4.
This medal is figured by Pinkerton" from Dr. Hunter's specimen. Of the Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682) there are two medals.
' Since the medal was noticed by me in the come into my poseession from the Bank Coll, Numis. Chron., an early ca.st of it in lead has lot 18.
» Med. Hist., PL XXV. Fig. 9, p. 75.
100 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
9. The earlier has on the obverse his bust to the left, bareheaded, with flowing hair and falling collar ; and the legend—
10 : METELLANVS • LAVDEEI^ • CO : Below the bust are the initials of Abraham Simon the artist. The reverse bears the crest of the Earl, with his motto, CONSILIO- EI- ANIMIS- and the date, 1646.
[Size, IxV in. 36°>- Metal, M.] PI. XVIII. Fig. 5. A specimen is in the British Museum, and it is figured by Pinkerton in his Medallic History.^
10*. The type of the later and larger medal displays on the obverse the Duke's bust to the right, bareheaded, with flowing hair, with armour and lion's head on the shoulder, without any legend.
The reverse has Britannia seated, with spear, and in the left hand displaying the Duke's crest on a helmet ; beside her a shield, with the arms of Scotland. In the exergue is the date 1672 ; below it the artist's name— . j^j^^f • HOTI • F.
Over the crest is the family motto —
CONSILIO ET ANIMIS.'
[Size, 2|$ in. 63"- Metal, JR*.']
PI. XVIII. Fig. 6.
The obverse of this medal is said (but this is doubtful) to be the work of Bower ;' the reverse is by John Roettier.*
11. In December 1699, Captain Campbell of Finab, in Perthshire, who had served in the regiment raised by the Duke of Argyll in 1689, was sent to Darien by the African and Indian Company of Scotland, and conducted himself with such discretion and bravery, that on his retttrn the following medal, of which a silver specimen is in the British Museum,
' PL XXV. Fig. 6, p. 74. ^ Walpole's TForlcs (ed. 1798), vol. iii. p. 353.
» Med. Hist, PL XXXVI. Fig. 2, p. 101. « Num. Chron., vol iii. p. 59.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 101
was struck in his honour by the Company, and a special grant of arms was given to liim by the Lord Lyon. A full and particular account of his exploits is given by Nisbet in the first volume of his work on Scottish heraldry. ' The obverse displays the coat of arms specially granted on the occasion, with the mottoes QUA PANDITUK OEBIS above, and VIS UNITA FORTIOR below.
The reverse shows the battle before the fort of Toubocanti. Above, on a scroll, is the legend —
QUID NON PEG PATEIA. In the exergue is the inscription —
TOUBOCANTI UBI
1600 HISPAN FUDIT DUX
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.
MDCC . 8 . FEBE.
[Size, 21^ in. S?""- Metals, jV, M.]
PI. XIX. Fig. 1.
Nisbet says one was struck in gold and others in silver.
This medal is by M. Smeltzing, whose initials are on the reverse.
12*. On the death of John, second Duke of Argyll and Duke of Greenwich,'' in 1743, a medal by Dassier was struck, having on the obverse the bust of the Duke to the right, bareheaded, in cuirass, with his name— lOHANN • CAMPBELL
Within an ornamented border on the reverse is the inscription —
DUX
DE AEGYLE
ET DE
GEEENWICH •
MDCCXLIII.
[Size, 2-5^ in. SS"*- Metal, M*.'] PI. XIX. Fig. 2.
' Page 200, PI. VI. This medal is very rare. A specimen in silver was sold in the Thomas sale, lot 2916. ' Douglas' Peerage, by Wood, voL i. p. 109.
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13*. Of the same peer a satirical medal was circulated, showing on the obverse the duke standing in front of a trophy of flags and arms, leaning on a pillar on which is the ducal coronet. The legend is —
• THE . GENEEOUSE : DUKE : OF : AllGYLE.
On a scroll below —
NO • • PENTIONEE.
On the reverse is the devil leading Sir Robert Walpole into the jaws of a monster.
••• MAKE . EOOM • FOE • SIE : EOBEET.
In the exergue — ,^^
^ NO : EXCISE.
[Size, 1|^ in. 37-^ Metal, M*r\
PI. XIX. Fig. 3.
Probably struck in 1740 or 1741.^
14*. Of the famous Professor Hutcheson^ of Glasgow (1694-1746) a large medal exists, bearing on the obverse his bust, nearly full-faced, in wig and costume of the period, with the legend — FEANC . HVTCHESON . PHIL . MOE . IN . ACAD . GLASGV^
PVB . PEOF.
The reverse shows a figure reclining on an urn, surrounded by the legend —
NON . SVO . SED • PVBLICO • LVGET • DAMNO. In the exergue is the date ' —
POST . OB . MDCCXLVI • [Size, 4/^ in. 106«- Metal, M*.]
15*. Mr. George Drummond* (1687-1766) was six times Lord
1 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of ' Mus. Mazz., vol. ii. PI. CLXXXVI. No. Scotland, iii. p. 69. jxi
2 Appointed Professor of Moral Philosophy * A son of George Drummond of Newton, in the University of Glasgow, 1729. bom 1687.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 103
Provost of Edinburgh. On the third occasion of his re-election a medal was struck bearing on the obverse his bust to the left, in costume of the period, with the Royal Infirmary in the distance, and the legend —
G. DRUMMOND • ARCHITECT • SCOT • SUMMUS • MAGIS • EDIN • TER . COS •
The reverse displays the arms of the City of Edinburgh, with the motto— ^gj, j^Qjjjj jg j^j^ Q^jj TRUST.
[Size, 1^ in. 31°>- Metal, M*.'] PI. XIX. Fig. 4.
1 6. Of Provost Drummond there is another medal in the National Museum at Edinburgh, with the same obverse, but on the reverse a view of public buildings, with the legend —
URBI EXORNANDAE CIVIUMQUE COMMODITATI.
In the exergue is the inscription —
FORI NOVI EDINBURGENSIS
POSITO LAPIDE PRIMO ORDO
PER SCOTIAM ARCHITECTONICUS
EXCUDI JUSSIT
XIII SEPTEMBRIS
MDCCLIII.
[Size, 1^ in. SI""- Metal, M.]
17. In the same collection there is another piece which has on the obverse the following inscription —
¥. D. 0. M.
PONTIS AD LETHAM EDINB. PORTUS
LAPIDEM HUNG FUNDAMINIS PRINCIPIUM
POSUIT
GEORGIUS DRUMMONDUS ARMIGER
JQ4 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
UEBIS CONSUL
PEAETOEII SUI ANNO DUODECIMO
DIE OCTOB. XXL A.D. MDCCLXIII
AEEAE AUTEM ARCHITECTONICAE ANNO V MDCCLXIII
HONOEABILI & SUMME COLENDO VIEO
CAEOLO COMITE DE ELGIN
APUD SCOTOS AETIS HUJUS CUEIONE MAXIMO
AC GEOEGII III
MAG. BEITAN. FR. & HIB. REGIS
ANNO III
Q. D. E. V.
{_Size, If in. 41°^- Metal, ^.]
1 8. A medal was struck in honour of Mr. James Craig, architect, Edinburgh,^ in 1767, but I have never seen it.
19*. On the death of the third Duke of Athol the following medal, by Kirk, was struck. On the obverse is the bust of the duke to the right, with the legend —
lOANNES • MUEEAY • ATHOL • DUX.
The reverse shows a female figure sitting weeping, with the legend—
QUIS • TEMPEEET • A • LACHEYMIS. In the exergue are the dates —
NAT • VI • MAII • MDCCXXIX OB . V ■ NOV • MDCCLXXIV.
[Size, m in. 37"'- Metals, M*, M*:] PL XIX. Fig. 5.
20*. There is a rare medal of David Hume' (1711-1776), having on the obverse his head to the right, with the legend — DAVID • HUME ■ SCOTUS • I Omit. Mag., vol. xxxvii, ^ Bom at Edinburgh, 1711.
%
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 105
The reverse shows a winged Genius, seated with scroll and pen, and the legend —
FELICITER + AUDET +
In the exergue are the dates —
NAT . MDCCXI . MORT MDCCLXXVI ■
[Size, 1|§ in. 39™- MetcUs, M, M*.] PL XIX. Fig. 6.
21*. The next medal is of the Earl of Mansfield (1704-1793), showing on the obverse his bust to the right, in his dress as Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, with the legend —
GULIELM : MURRAY . COM : DE . MANSFIELD.
Below the bust, in small letters, is —
GOSSET . M. KIRK . F.
The reverse has Justice holding an even balance : in the one scale MAG . CHART ; in the other a crown and sceptre, with the legend —
VTRIQVE FIDELIS.
In the exergue is the date —
MDCCLXXVIL and below it — kirk f
[Size, 1|§ in. 37"- Metals, M*, M*.] PI. XIX. Fig. 7.
22*. ITie descent by Paul Jones ^ on the Scottish coast in 1779 was commemorated by a medal struck by Dupr^. The obverse bears his bust to the right, bareheaded, with the hair tied in a queue, wearing a naval uniform. The legend is —
JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PR./EFECTO.
■ Bom at Arbigland, in Kirkcudbright, in 1747. P
jQQ SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Below the bust is the inscription —
COMITIA AMEEICANA.
On the arm is the artist's name —
DUPR^ . F. The reverse displays a naval engagement, with the legend—
HOSTIVM NAVIBUS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS • In the exergue is the inscription —
AD OEAM SCOTIA XXIII . SEPT •
M . DCCLXXVIII •
DUPEE . F.
[^126, 21^ in. 57"^ Metals, M, M*.'] PI. XX. Fig. I. This fine medal is very rare in silver. A specimen occurred in the Thomas sale, lot 887.
23*. On the acquittal of Lord George Gordon^ (1750-1793) the following medals were struck. The obverse has his bust to the left, bareheaded, with the legend —
.L.G.G. P.P.A- On the reverse, within an ornamented border, is the following in- scription—
L . GEO . GOEDON •
TEIED AND
HONOUEABLY
ACQUITTED • BY A
VIETUOUS JUEY
EEBliY 5
J78J.
[Size, l^V ill- 44°^- Metal, M*.]
PI. XX. Fig. 2.
* Third son of the third Duke of Gordon, bom in 1750.
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24. Another has on the obverse his bust to the left, in broad brimmed hut and coat. The reverse has the inscription —
LORD GEOEGE GOEDON . 1780.
[Size, 1^0 in, SO"- Meted, M.']
In the British Museum Collection.
25*. George Augustus Elliot, Lord Heathfield, was the ninth son of Sir Gilbert Elliot of Stobbs, and was bom in Roxburghshire about 1718. His celebrated defence of Gibraltar was commemorated by several medals. The first bears on the obverse his bust to the left, in uniform, with star and order, and the legend —
GEO • AUGUSTUS • ELIOTT • GOVEENOE • OF • GIBEALTAE •
A.D. 1782. Below is the artist's name —
TERBY . FEC . LONDON .
The reverse displays a naval engagement and attack on Gibraltar. In the exergue is the motto —
VICTEIX IN FLAMIS VICTEIX m UNDIS.
[Size, 1|^ in. 42°^ Metals, JR, £*.] PI. XX. Fig. 3.
26. Another, in the British Museum, has on the obverse his bust in uniform to left, hair in queue, with the legend —
GEOEGE AUGUSTUS ELLIOTT GOVEENOE OF GIBEALTAR
Below the bust is the artist's name —
J. p. DROZ P.
The reverse shows Hercules standing between two pillars, with Gibraltar in the distance. The legend is —
FOETITEE ET RECTR
108 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
In the exergue is the date —
XIII SEPT MDCCLXXXII
DROZ F.^
[Size, 2x^T7 in. 59™- Metal, ^.] PL XX. Fig. 4.
27*. Another has on the obverse a view of Gibraltar and harbour, with the legend— -p^^ rpQrp discKIMHSTA EERUM.
In the exergue is the date —
XIII SEPT. MDCCLXXXII.
The reverse has within a laurel wreath the four names —
EEDEN
LAMOTTE
EYDOW
ELLIOTT
and the legend— BEUDEESCHAFT.
Below is the artist's name —
L. PINGO F.
[Size, 1^ in. 49i°- Metals, AT, M*.'] PI. XX. Fig. 5.
28*. Another very rare medal has, on the obverse, his bust in uniform and cocked hat, to the right, with the legend —
ELLIOT AN MAETIS SOCIVS NON : IVPITEE IPSE EST.
Across the arm is the artist's name, eeich. The works of this artist are not common in the British series. A short notice of him will be found in Bolzenthal's Skizzen (Berlin, 1840), p. 278.
^ Guide to the Eiiglish Medals in the Briiish Museum, No. 529.
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'.rhe reverse shows the batteries in action.
The legend is —
VICTRIX IN FLAMIS
VICTEIX GIBBALTAE IN VNDIS. In the exergue is the date —
MDCCLXXXIIL with the artist's initial, R, below it.
[Size, 1^^ in. 43'"- Metal, M*.'] PI. XX. Fig. 6.
29*. Of the celebrated Dr. William Hunter^ the following medals exist. The first has on the obverse his bust to the left, with the legend —
GVL . HVNTEK • ANATOMICVS.
Below it is the artist's name —
BURCK • FEC.
The reverse shows an urn, with the legend —
OLIM • MEMINISSE • IWABIT.
[Size, 3^ in. 82'°- Metals, M*. and Tin*.]
PI. XXI. Fig. 1.
This medal is described by Kluskeys,^ Rudolph," Renauldiu,* and Durand,* who notes a variety with the date.
30. Another very rare medal, of which a copy is in the British
Museum, without reverse or any legend, has his bust on the obverse to
the left, in wig.
[Size, 1-^ in. 37">- Metal, ^.]
PI. XXI. Fig. 2.
' Bom at Kilbride in 1718, medicu dphysicUrruritorummemoriamseniantia
' Leg Hommes ciUhret, etc etc, et leurs (Berlin, 1829), p. 79, No. 329.
MMailUs, par Kluskeys (Qand, 1859), vol ii. * Etudet hittnriqua (Paris, 1851), p. 545.
p. 53. ' MldaiUa dtt NumimuUet (Geneve, 1865),
' Receniioris ceri NumismaUi virorum de rebus p. 91.
1^0 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
31*. Another rare medal, struck in honour of his brother John, and George Fordyce, is also described and figured by Kluskeys.^ On the obverse are their heads to the left, with the legend— GEORGIVS . rOEDYCE • ET . JOANNES • HVNTER . PATRONL Below is the artist's name —
J • MILTON F.
The reverse shows a serpent erect, and the legend — EEMOVANDO VIGET •
In the exergue is the inscription —
LYCEVM • MEDICVM. Below are the artist's (Milton) initials :
I . M . F . TOWER.
[Size, 1/^ in. 42°^- Metals, M*, M.] PI. XXI. Fig. 3.
32*. There is a later medal of Dr. John Hunter, having on the obverse his bust, nearly full-faced, and along the side the legend—
JOHN HUNTER. The reverse shows St. George's Hospital, with figures supporting a patient in front.
Over the head of the right-hand figure is the legend — ANAPA A' fl^EAEIN KAAAISTOS nONXiN.
In the exergue are the words —
S'^. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL. Below are the artist's names and date —
L. C. WYON 1850.^
[Size, 25V in. 55™- Metal, M*.]
PI. XXI. Fig. 4.
1 Vol i. p. 313. A bronze specimen was p. 409. Other medals of William and John sold in Young's sale, pt. ii. lot 554. Hunter are noticed among the medals of the
2 See Sainthill'a Olla Podrida (1853), vol. i. University of Glasgow.
I I
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In the first volume of the travels of James Bruce of Kinnaird ' there is a medal of him figured. I have never seen in any public or private collection any specimen of this piece, and if existing at all it must be very rare.
33*. There is a medal, usually cast and chased, of Adam Smith' having on the obverse his head to the right, with the legend —
ADAM SMITH 1787. The reverse shows Minerva holding a cornucopia and spear, near her are an owl and shield.
[Size, 1^ in. 40"°- Metals, M, .£*.] PI. XXI. Fig. 5.
34*. Of Sir "William Chambers' (1725-1796) a fine medal exists, bearing on the obverse his head to the right, (after Westmacott, by B. Wyon). Above the head is the name CHAMBERS, below it are the dates 1725-1796. The reverse shows a front view of Somerset House in high relief. Below it is —
SOMERSET HOUSE . 1781 . SIR WILLIAM CHAMBERS R A.
ARCHITECT.
[Size, 2^ in. 56'"- Metal, M*.']
PI. XXII. Fig. 1.
35*. There are several medals of Sir Ralph Abercrombie.* The first has his bust nearly full-faced, with the head to the left. The legend is — SIR RALPH ABERCROMBIE KB. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL The reverse has a column surmounted with crown and adorned with flags : in the distance is Helder Point. The legend is —
PATRI^ INFELICI FIDELIS. and in the exergue is —
LANDED IN HOLLAND & TOOK HELDER POINT
AUGT 27 1799.
[Size, l^f^ in. 39"^ Metal, £*.']
PI. XXII. Fig. 2.
' Edinburgh, 1790, 4to. Vol. i, title- ' Bom at Stockholm, of Scottish parents, in
page. 1725.
* Bom at Kirkcaldy in 1723. * Bom at Menstrie in 1733.
112 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
36*. Another medal has on the obverse his bust full-faced, bare- headed, in uniform, with the legend —
LIEUT : GENL : SIR R : ABERCROMBY
Below the bust, in small letters, mddie dib : webb f : The reverse has a horse, with a distant view of the Pyramids. The legend is —
ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH ARMY IN EGYPT.
In the exergue is the date —
8 MARCH 1801.^
[Size, If in. 41™- Metals, J^, M*, M."]
PI. XXII. Fig. 3.
37*. Another has on the obverse his bust to the left in fuU uniform with cocked hat, raising an eye-glass to his eye, and the legend — SIR RALPH ABERCROMBIE • K . B. The reverse has a tomb, inscribed in four lines—
WOUNDED MAR • 21 • DIED MAR 28 1801.
In front of the tomb Britannia lies prostrate. In the distance are the Pyramids. In the exergue is the inscription, in two lines — FRENCH DEFEATED MAR 21 • 1801. This medal has sometimes the obverse of No. 35. [Size, 1^ in. 40™- Metal, M*.'] PI. XXII. Fig. 4.
38*. Another has on the obverse his head to the right with the legend —
ABERCROMBIUS DUX IN EGYPTO CECIDIT VICTOR • 28 . MAR • 1801. Across the neck, in small letters, c. F. p.
The reverse has the capture, by Major Stirling, of the Standard of Buonaparte's " Invincibles," with the Gaelic legend —
NA FIR A CHOISIN BUAIDH' SAN EPHAIT 21 MAR • 1801. 1 Mudie's Natimal Medals, No. viii. p. 50.
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In the exergue, in small letters —
S . WEST . P . R . A . PIDGEON . F.
[Size, 1^0 in. 49™- Metals, M*, M*.] PI. XXII. Fig. 5.
39*. Of Admii-al Lord Keith there is a medal, having on the obverse his bust to the left, in uniform, with the legend —
LORD KEITH KB. VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE RED.
In small letters hancock.
The reverse has a Highland soldier leaning on a monument, sur- rounded by military trophies, and the legend —
1801 . SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY WOUNDED MARCH 21
DIED MARCH 28.
[Size, 1^ in. SO'"- Metal, M*.] PI. XXII. Fig. 6.
40*. There is a large medallion of Sir William Hamilton,^ presenting on the obverse his bust bare-headed, to the left, with the legend inscribed —
GVL . HAMILTON . EQVES . EX . ORD . BALN . SR & AS.
The reverse shows a vase, and the legend —
LUCI . & . LITERIS . RESTITUIT .
[^tze, 4^in. 118™- Metal, M*.']
41. Of Admiral Duncan" there are several medals. The first has on the obverse his bust to the left, in uniform, wearing a wig, with medal and ribbon across the breast. The legend is —
ADM . Vise . DUNCAN. And in small capitals, mudie die webb p.
' Bom in 1730 ; died in 1803. ' A younger son of Duncan of Lundie, was bom at Dundee in 1731.
Q
114 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
The reverse shows Admiral De Winter surrendering his sword to Duncan, with the legend —
DUTCH FLEET DEFEATED, 9 SHIPS OF THE LINE CAPTURED 11*^ OCT« 1797.
In small letters, mudie dir.
In the exergue are arms and a naval crown, and the artist's name,
[Size 1| in. 34™- Metals, J^, M, M*.'] PI. XXIII. Fiff. 1.
W. WYON.'
©•
42*. Another has on the obverse the bust of the Admiral nearly- full-faced, and bare-headed. The legend is —
ADMIEAL DUNCAN.
The reverse has the following inscription, in thirteen lines —
STRUCK IN HONOR OF ADMIEAL DUNCAN WHO DEFEATED
THE DUTCH FLEET OCTOBER 11, 1797 • AND IN
IMMORTAL REMEMBRANCE OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO
FELL IN THE ACTION.
[Size, 1^^ in. 39">- Metal, M*.'] PI. XXIII. Fig. 2.
43*. Another has the bust of Duncan facing, in naval uniform, wearing medal, with ribbon and star on his breast, the legend is — LORDVIS^- DUNCAN OF CAMPERDOWN ADMIRAL OF
THE BLUE.
The reverse has Britannia seated on a rock, holding wreath and her flag ; near her her shield ; on the left the British Lion, who seizes the flags of France and Holland. The legend is —
BRITANNIA TRIUMPHANT. In the exergue is —
DUTCH FLEET DEFEATED . 11 SHIPS TAKEN • OCTi^- 11, 1797.
[Size, 1^ in. SS"'- Metal, M*.]
PI. XXIII. Fig. 3.
^ Mudie's National Medals, No. v. p. 2C.
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44*. Another has the bust of Duncan to the right, wearing wig, naval uniform, ribbon across breast, and medal with the legend —
ADAM LOKD VISCOUNT DUNCAN ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE
BOEN JULY 1, 1731.
Across the arm hancock ; below, P. K.
The reverse has a sailor nailing a flag to the masthead ; around, in two semicircular lines —
OCTOBER 11, 1797, WITH 24 SHIPS & 1198 GUNS DEFEATED THE DUTCH FLEET OF 25 SHIPS & 1259 GUNS: 9 SHIPS
& 592 GUNS TAKEN, and in the exergue —
HEROIC COURAGE PROTECTS THE BRITISH FLAG. hancock.
[Size, li^ in. 49'»- Metal, ^*.]
PI. XXIII. Fig. 4.
45. Another has the bust of George III. to the right ; below, g. hi.
Legend— yjgiTED gx. PAUL'S DECEMBER 19, 1797.
The reverse has a shield with arms of the City of London ; behind mace and sword crossed ; below —
IN HONOUR OF LORD DUNCAN'S VICTORY OVER THE DUTCH
FLEET, OCT. 11, 1797.
[Size, 1^ in. 38™- Metal, M.] PL XXIII. Fig. 5.
46. Another has the bust of George III. to the right, with the legend —
GEORGIVS IIL DEI GRATIA
Below, MILTON.
The reverse has an altar surmounted by crown, orb, sword, and sceptre on cushion, and inscribed —
HOWE S''. VINCENT DUNCAN. Below, flags of France, Spain, and Holland ; in the exergue dec. 19,
^'^^'^' [Size, l^fpQ in. 32°'- Metals, M, M, brass.]
PL XXIII. Fig. 6.
jjg SCOTTISH MEDALS.
47* Of Thomas Graham of Balgowan, in Perthshire, afterwards Lord Lynedoch, there is a medal in Mudie's series/ having on the obverse his head to the right, with the legend—
LIEUT: GENEEAL LOED LYNEDOCH. In small letters, below the bust, is, modelled by . P. eouw . mudie die.
WEBB F.
The reverse has an armed warrior with a sword and mural crown. In the distance St. Sebastian in flames. In the exergue is— S. SEBASTIAN AUG. XXXI. MDCCCXIII. [Size, li in. 40'"- Metals, N, M, ^*.] PL XXIII. Fig. 7.
48. The obverse of a medal, also in Mudie's series, on the death of Sir John Moore," bears on the obverse his head, to the left, with the legend— LIEUT. GENEEAL SIE J. MOOEE K.B. Below it, in small letters, mills f. The reverse shows a British soldier protecting the fallen body of Sir John Moore. The legend is— DEATH OF SIE JOHN MOOEE. In the exergue —
COEUNNA 16 JANUAEY.1809.
and below it, in small letters, mudie d, and at the side coueiguer sc. \_Size, 1^ in. 40°^- Metals, N, M, ^.]
49*. Another of Sir John Moore has on the obverse his head, to the
left, with the legend —
lOHANNES MOOEE, Eq. B.
And below, in small letters, exeec. beitan. in. hispan. dux.
On the reverse. Fame crowning, and an angel supporting, Sir John Moore, while Britain and France attend. The legend is —
HEEOS! QUEM NOLUIT DEUS SUPEEESSE TEIUMPHO. And below, in small letters, ob"^ xvi jan : mdcccix.
\_Size, \\l in. 40°'- Metals, M*, tin*.]
1 Mudie's National Medals, No. xxiv. page ^ Boi-^ at Glasgow in 1761. Mudie's
112. National Medals, No. xiv. p. 72.
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50* To commemorate the discoveries of James Watt ^ several medals were struck. One has on the obverse his head to the left, and behind I. WATT, Across the neck, in small letters, is A. J. stothard f. Below the head, also in small letters, is F. L. chantrey r. a. d. The reverse has a female figure leaning on a pillar, on which is a scroll inscribed —
TO GKEAT MEN.
Below is PTTB°- BY s. PARKER, LONDON, and the date mdcccxxvii., and the
artists' names, T. stothard r. a. d. a. j. stothard f.
[Size, 2^ in. 64"'- Metal, ^*.']
PI. XXIII. Fig. 8.
51*. Another has on the obverse his statue, above it the legend —
JAMES WATT. Below it, in two lines —
BoTm 19 January 1736. Died 25 Aiigust 1819. The reverse has a shield, with a torch and caduceus, surrounded by a scroll bearing the motto —
INGENIO •• ET : LABORE •• Surrounded by the legend —
HIS OBSEQUIES AT HANDSWOETH STAFFORDSHIEE SEPT''- 2. 1819.
[Size, If in. 46°»- Metal, ^*.] PI. XXIV. Fig. 1.
52*. The obverse of another presents his bust to the right, with the legend— jamES WATT F.RS. DIED MDCCCXIX.
Below the bust, in smaU letters, mills f. The reverse shows his engine, with below it —
WATT'S STEAM ENGINE, MDCCLXXXVII.
[Size, If in. iG"^- Metal, M*.]
PL XXIV. Fig. 2.
' Bom at Greenock in 1736.
J ^8 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
53. On the obverse is the bust of Watt to the right, draped, behind—
JAMES WATT, 1736-1819. Below, JOSEPH S. WYON F.
On the reverse is his engine, and below —
STEAM ENGINE AS CONSTEUCTED BY JAMES WATT.
[Size, lA ill- ^S'"- Metal, ^*.]
PI. XXIV. Fig. 3.
54. Another has the bust of Watt to the left, draped, with the
legend— j^j^j^g ^^^T ESQ^ LL.D. r.E.S. L*^ & ED.
Below, T. & J. I. M.
The reverse has, within a wreath of roses and thistles, the legend— IN TESTIMONY OF NATIONAL ESTEEM. [Size, 2xV in. 54'^- Metal, ^.] PL XXIV. Fig. 4.
55. Another has on the obverse the bust of Watt in ordinary dress, with the legend— JAMES WATT.
Below, GALLE F.
No reverse. ,r , -i
[Size, 2^-Q in. 59°^- Metal, ^.]
PI. XXIV. Fig. 5. Executed in Paris, probably to serve as one of the medaUic series of remarkable personages of aU countries.
56. Another has the bust of Watt to the left, behind—
JAMES WATT. Below, w : wyon . a.r.a . mint.
The reverse has, within a wreath of palm and laurel — EOYAL COENWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY INSTITUTED 1833
FIEST CLASS.
[Size, lUs in. 44°^- Metals, M, M.']
PI. XXIV. Fig. 6.
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57*. Another has on the obverse his head to the left, with the legend —
OBSERVARE .
On the neck, in small letters, H'^ K., for Henry Kirkwood of Edinburgh.
The reverse is engraved.
This medal was struck for the Watt Club in Greenock.^
[Size, 11% in. AS"^ Metal, M*.]
58*. There is a medal of John Rennie* the Engineer, which has on the obverse his bust to the left, with, above it, his name —
JOHN RENNIE. Below the bust, in small letters, bain p. The reverse has, within a wreath, the following inscription —
CRINAN AND LANCASTER
CANALS
LONDON, LEITH, AND SHEERNESS
DOCKS
WATERLOO AND SOUTHWARK
BRIDGES
PLYMOUTH, HOWTH, & DUNLEARY
HARBOURS.
ETC. ETC. ETC.
[Size, 2^ in. 64"»- Metal, M*.'] PI. XXV. Fig. 1.
o*
59. There is in the British Museum a variety of this medal, also by Bain, on which the letters of the obverse inscription are smaller, and on the reverse the nature of the works precedes the place where they were executed, as — CANALS
CRINAN & LANCASTER and the inscription is otherwise slightly modified.
^ Another medal of Watt is given among the medals belonging to Glasgow. * Bom in East Lothian in 1761.
120 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
60. Another has on the obverse the bust of Eennie to the left, no drapery, and the legend —
lOHN EENNIE BOKN IVNE VII MDCCLXI DIED OCT. IV MDCCCXXI. Below, BAIN F.
The reverse has a view of the basin and docks at Sheerness, and the legend —
BASIN AND DOCKS AT SHEEENESS, BEGUN JANUAEY XIX
MDCCCXIV, OPENED SEPTEMB. V MDCCCXXIII.
[Size, 2x% in. 64"- Metal, M.]
PL XXV. Fig. 2.
61. A variety has the obverse of the above, and the reverse of No. 58.
62. Of Alexander Wilson* there is a rare medal, having his head to the left, on the obverse, with the name WILSON behind it. The reverse is plain.^ ^size, 1^% in. 49'"- Metal, X.]
PL XXV. Fig. 3.
63*. Sir "Walter Scott is the subject of several medals. One in Mudie's series has his head to the right, with the legend— SIE WALTEE SCOTT BAET. Below the head, ia small letters, mudie , d . webb p. The reverse has an emblematical group of objects, with the legend — THE BAED WHO HAS AWAKENED THE SPIEIT OF OUE EOEEFATHEES. Below it the date 1821, and in small capitals the artist's name,
FAULKNER F. ra- ■, a ■ . ,^ ,
iSize, 1^6^ m..41^- Metals, ^, iE*.] PL XXV. Fig. 4.
64*. Another has on the obverse his head to the right, with his name and date— WALTEE SCOTT 1824.
'■ Bom at Paisley 1766. 2 Communicated to me by Provost Brown of Paisley, who has an electrotype of it.
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Below it, in small letters, w. wyon,' sc. mint : thomason Din. The reverse has the Muse of History seated, and behind her a Genius, with the legend —
TRUTH SEVERE IN FAIRY FICTION DRESSED. At the feet of the seated figure is the artist's name, w. wyon sc. In the exergue is a wreath ; and below it, in extremely small letters,
is, PUBLISHED BY THOMASON.
[Size, 2^ in. SS""- Metal, M*.] PL XXV. Fig. 5.
65*. Another presents on the obverse his head to the right. Behind it the name scott. On the neck A. j. stothard f. Below the bust, in small letters, P. L. chantrey R.A.D. The reverse. History seated holding a scroll inscribed — jO GREAT MEN.
Below, in small letters, —
PUb"^" by S. PARKER, LONDON, MDCCCXXVII. T. STOTHARD R.A.D.
A. J. STOTHARD F.
66. A variety has no date. Round the edge of both medals is inscribed —
BARDORUM CITHARAS PATRIO QUI REDIDIT ISTRO • [Size, 2J in. Gi^- Metal, ^♦.] PI. XXVI. Fig. 1.
67*. Another has on the obverse his head to the left, with the legend —
SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART. Below the bust, in small letters, bain f. ; and in very smaU letters,
FORRESTS DIREXIT.
The reverse has a scene from the Lady of the Lake, and in the exergue the inscription —
LADY OF THE LAKE, CANTO 1ST, XVII . FORRESTS D. FAULKNER F.
[Size, 1^ in. 50"'- Metals, M,* JE,* white metal.] PI. XXVI. Fig. 2.
1 The dates of all W. Wyon's works are given in Sainthill's Olla Podrida, n. p. 401.
R
122 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
68. Another of Sir Walter Scott has his head to the right on the obverse, with the legend —
SIR WALTEE SCOTT . BART : Below the head —
BORN AUG : 15 • 1771 . DIED SEP : 21 • 1832 and in small letters halliday . F :
The reverse has the Scott monument in Edinburgh, with the legend — FOUNDED AUG : 15 . 1840. [Size, 11 in. SQ"- Metal, ^.]
69. There is also in the British Museum an impression in lead of the obverse die of a medal for Sir Walter Scott, with his head to left, and the legend— SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.
Below is BAIN F.
70*. There is a very rare medal of Mr. Cutlar Fergusson of Orriland, which has on the obverse his head to the left, with the legend — NEC DEERUNT QUI MEMINERINT MEL Below the neck is the artist's name, WL. oleszozinski f. The reverse has the following inscription, in ten lines, within a wreath above the arms of Poland —
ROBERTO CUTLAR FERGUSSON CANDIDO AC TENACI JURIS
GENTIUM PROPUGNATORI VI OPPRESSA GENIO SUPERSTES
POLONIA DICAVIT M • D • CCC • XXXII.
[Size, Iff in. 50™- Metal, M*.'] PI. XXVI. Fig. 3.
'o-
71*. Of General Sir R. C. Ferguson a medal exists bearing on the obverse his head to the right, without any legend. Below the bust, in small letters, is the artist's name, bain f.
The reverse has the following inscription, within a wreath of laurel, in six lines —
TO GENERAL SIR R. C. FERGUSON, K.C.B.. M.P., MDCCCXXXIIL
W. BAIN.
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Round it is the legend —
LET GRATEFUL ART RECORD THE PATRIOT'S NAME.
[Size, lj% in. 49™- Metal, JE*.']
PI. XXVI. Fig. 4.
72. A small medal of Sir R C. Ferguson has on the obverse his head to left ; below, the artist's name, bain . F.
The reverse has the inscription, in five lines —
GENERAL
SIR R C.
FERGUSON
K.C.B. M.P. MDCCCXXX. Above and below quatrefoil ornament.
[Size, il in. 22™- Metal, M.] PI. XXVI. Fig. 5.
73*. Of the ducal family of Sutherland there are three medals. The first bears on the obverse the head of the Duke of Sutherland to the right. Below it, in small letters, is the artist's name, bain f. The reverse has the following inscription, in five lines — GEORGE GRANVILLE . DUKE OF SUTHERLAND . K.G., BORN JANUARY 9 . 1758 . DIED JULY 19 . 1833. [Size, IfJ in. 50"»- Metal, M*.] PL XXVI. Fig. 6.
74*. Of the next Duke a medal by the same artist shows on the obverse his head to the left, without any legend. Across the neck, in small letters, is the artist's name, bain f.
The reverse has, in four lines, the inscription —
C. C. LEVESON GOWER . SUTHERLANDI^ DUX ET
COMES . MDCCCXL
[Size, If^ in. SO""- Metal, £*.]
PI. XXVI. Fig. 7.
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75*. The tliird medal has on the obverse the head of the Duchess of Suthevhand, to the right, with the artist's name across the neck, bain r. The reverse bears, in six lines, the inscription —
HAEEIET GEOEGIANA ELIZABETH DUCHESS OF
SUTHERLAND 1837.
[Size, Iff in. 50'"- Metal, M*.']
PI. XXVII. Fig. 1.
76. A medal of Joseph Hume,^ by Hancock, bears on the obverse bust of Hume three-quarters to left ; on bust, t. h. f. (T. Hancock, fecit), and the legend— j^g ^^^^^ ^^^ ^-^ ^^^
The reverse shows, below an oak wreath, the legend —
OF
CIVIL AND EELIGIOUS
LIBEETY
THE VIETUOUS AND ENLIGHTENED
FEIEND :
OF JUSTICE
AND NATIONAL INTEGEITY,
THE IMPAETIAL & UNDAUNTED
DEFENDER
[Size, Ix^xr '^- 38™- Metal, ^.] PI. XXVII. Fig. 2.
77*. A rare medal of Mr. Ferguson of Eaith has on the obverse his
head to the left, without any legend. The artist's name, bain r, is below
the head. The reverse has the following inscription, in twelve lines —
A TEIBUTE OF EESPECT TO EOBEET FEEGUSON OF EAITH, M.P.,
F.E.S.. F.G.S., &c. PATEON OF SCIENCE LITEEATUEE AND AET 1836.
[Size, 1|A in. 50™- Metal, M*.']
PI. XXVII. Fig. 3.
' Born at Montrose in 1777.
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78. Of Francis Horner' there is the following medal by Bain. The obverse shows the bust of Horner to the right, draped ; on shoulder, bain f. No legend.
The reverse shows the legend —
FRANCIS HORNER NAT : 1778 OB : 1817
and across the field —
FUNGAR INANI MUNERE.
[Size, If in. 45'"- Metal, M.]
■ PI. xxvn. Fig. 4.
79*. Of the Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone* there is a medal having on the obverse his head to the right, with the legend —
MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE FOUNDER Across the neck is the date 1833. Below is the artist's name,
W. WYON . S . MINT.
The reverse has Britannia holding out a scroll, inscribed Native Education, to two native children. The legend is —
NATIVE EDUCATION SOCIETY.
In the exergue is BOMBAY; and in small letters, w. wyon mint .1833.
[Size 1^ in. 38'"- Metal, JE*.'] PI. xxvn. Fig. 5.
80*. A medal of Sir David Wilkie' has on the obverse his bust to the right, with the legend —
SIR DAVID WILKIE, R.A. Below are the dates 1785-1841, and the artist's name, Leonard c.
WYON FEC.
The reverse shows the " Village Politicians."
1 Born at Edinburgh in 1778.
* Fourth son of John, Lord Elphinstone, born in 1779, died in 1859.
' Bom at Cults, in Fifeshire, in 1785 ; died in 184).
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In the exergue is —
AET-UNION or LONDON 1861.
And in small letters, wilkie bes.— l. c. wyon f.
[_Size, 21 in. 56">- Metal, ^*.] PI. XXVII. Fig. 6.
81*. Of Lord Dudley Stuart there is a medal bearing on the obverse his head to the right, surrounded by two Unes of legend, the outer one being —
DVDLEY C. STVAKT CAVS^ POLONI^ INDEFESSVS VINDEX EXVLVM POLONORVM AMICVS ET FAVTOE.
The inner has — NAT . A . 1803 OB HOLMIyE A 1854 . GIVES TOLONI HOC
MONVMENTVM PIETATIS PVBLIC^ F.C.A • 1859.
Below the bust, in small letters, is the artist's name, A bovy.^
The reverse has a map of Poland, and the legend —
ILLIC HONOS NOMENQVE TVVM LAVDESQVE MANEBVNT.
[Size, 2|| in. GS"-- Metal, .E*.]
PI. XXVIII. Fig. 1.
82*. There is a very rare medal of Sir Charles Napier, having on the obverse his head to the left, with the legend —
SIK CHAELES NAPIEE. Across the neck, in small letters, is the artist's name, i baeber f. The reverse has a trident and dolphins, surrounded by wreaths, and below, the date 1841.
[Size, 2f in. 61™- Metal, white metal*.] PI. XXVIII. Fig. 2.
83*. Of the Rev. Dr. Chalmers, a medal exists, having on the
* Bovy -was a native of Switzerland, and a medallic artist of great ability. . Bolzenthal's Skizzen, p. 309.
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obverse his bust full-faced, and above it his name, Thomas Chalmers d.d., LL.D., and the legend — MODERATOK OF THE FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FREE TRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.
The reverse shows the burning bush, with the motto on a scroll —
NEC TAMEN CONSUMEBATUR and the legend —
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF THE FREE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.
Below the bush is, J . TAYLOR, medallist, birm"., in small letters,
and MEETING OF THE . 18 MAY 1843.' A variety, of smaller size, is also
in my collection.
[Size, 1^ in. 44™- Metals, M, white*.]
PI. XXVIII. Fig. 3.
84*. To commemorate the centenary of Eobert Bums I have three medals. The first has on the obverse his bust to the left, without any legend. Across the shoulder, in small letters, is the artist's name, j. MOORE so.
The reverse has, within a wreath of thistles, and below a lyre, the inscription, in seven lines —
THE FIRST CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF ROBERT BURNS THE SCOTTISH BARD XXV JANUAEY MDCCCLIX.
[Size, If in. 41™- Metah, M*, ^*.] PI. XXVIII. Fig. 4.
85*. The second has the bust of the poet nearly full-faced, with the legend— ROBERT BURNS.
The reverse has a fancy coat of arms, with the motto, on a scroll —
WOOD NOTES WILD. Below the shield is the inscription —
BETTER A WEE BUSH THAN NAE BIELD. 1 Sometimes the legend is— HELD AT EDINBURGH.
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The legend is —
IN COMMEMOEATION OF THE FIRST CENTENARY OF THE
BIRTH OF ROBERT BURNS 1859.
[Size, If in. 4™- Metal, white*.]
PI. XXVIII. Fig. 5.
"&•
86*. The third is an oval badge, wdthout any reverse, having on the obverse the same coat of arms as the above, with similar mottos, and the legend— ROBERT BURNS CENTENARY.
87*. Of Burns himself I have a small oval medal in silver, of very good work, and apparently of his time, without legend or reverse.
PI. XXVIII. Fig. 6.
88. Another of Burns shows his bust to the left, with the legend — ROBERT BURNS BORN 25th JAN^. 1759 DIED 21st JULY 1796. Below the bust, in small capitals, gillespie bros., Glasgow. The reverse has a view of the cottage, surrounded by wreaths of thistles and roses, and the legend —
INAUGURATION OF THE BURNS STATUE, GEORGE SQUARE,
GLASGOW, 25th MAY 1877.
[Size, If in. 45">- Metal, white.]
89*. There is a medal of William Dyce,^ bearing on the obverse his head to the left, and the name dyce. Below it are the dates 1806-1864, and in small letters, c. G. adams f.
The reverse has our Saviour bearing a lamb, and the legend
ART UNION OF LONDON 1867. In small letters, in the exergue, is the artist's name, c. G. adams f. [Size, 21 in. 57™- Metal, JE.] PI. XXIX. Fig. 1.
' Born at Aberdeen in 1806.
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90. To commemorate the marriage of the Marquess of Lome a medal was struck, bearing on the obverse the heads of the Princess Louise and the Marquess, and on the reverse the following inscription — H.R.H. PRINCESS LOUISE MAERIED TO THE MARQUIS OF LORNE AT ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL WINDSOR MARCH 1871.
[Size, 2 in. SI™- Metals, M, M.]
91*. Of Thomas Carlyle ' there is a medal, having on the obverse his bust to the left, with the legend —
THOMAS CARLYLE. Across the shoulder is the sculptor's name, boehm ; and below, in small letters, G. morgan sc.
The reverse has the inscription —
IN COMMEMORATION DECEMBER 4, 1875.
[Size, 2^ in. 56"^ Metal, M*.]
PI. XXIX. Fiff. 2.
O'
92*. Another medal of Carlyle has on the obverse his bust to the left, wearing a broad-brimmed hat and a loose coat with collar. The legend IS— THOMAS CARLYLE.
It has no reverse.
[Size, 4^ in. 110"- Metal, M*.'] PI. XXIX. Fig. 3.
This medal is cast, and was modelled by M. Legros, Slade Professor at the University College, London. It is one of a set of medaUic portraits of remarkable men of the day.
93*. The obverse bears the bust of Mr. Alex. Kirkwood, nearly full faced ; below it is the legend —
ALEX. KIRKWOOD SEN.
1 Born at Ecclefechan in 1795. S
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Across the ami, in small letters, is A. kirkwood so. The reverse beaxs, in twelve lines —
TO E. W. COCHEAN-PATEICK, M.P., OF WOODSIDE, THIS
SOUVENIE OF HIS OLD FEIEND ALEXANDEE KIEKWOOD SEN^-
BOEN 23 AUG. 1804, DIED 6 AUG. 1879, IS PEESENTED WITH THE
COMPLIMENTS OF HIS SONS. EDINBUEGH, 1879.
In small letters below, is A. kirkwood & son, Edinburgh. [Size, 2^ in. 69^^- Metal, M*."]
There are probably many other personal medals which might come imder the general description of being connected with Scotland, but the preceding catalogue give all that I have met with up to this time.
In the following Chapter on Local and Miscellaneous Medals, there are also several which bear portraits of famous persons, but which have been described in connection with the universities or towns, their chief interest being local.
Of distinguished foreigners of Scottish descent, in various countries, there are some medals.
In Hildebrand's Minnespenningar bfver Enshilda Svenska Man och Qvinnor^ there are several medals given of distinguished persons, of Scottish extraction.
I have heard of one, of a Mr. Allan of New York, who was born in Scotland, but have not seen it.
There are some medals of Law of Lauriston.
One in the National Collection in Paris has on the obverse his half- length figure, three-quarters to the right, head facing, in cocked hat, em- broidered coat, and the badge of the order of the St. Esprit, and holding in his right hand a paper inscribed —
ACTI EN BILLETS.
1 Stockholm (1860). See pp. 18, 194, 281, 362, 253, 261, 74. Thereare medals in the Prussian series of Marshal Keith, and in the Russian of Sir James Wylie.
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The legend is — Mr. de LAWS, COMTE de TANCKERVILLE, CONSEILLER du ROY DANS TOUTS SES CONSEILS, SURINTENDANT ET CONTROLLEUR GENERAL DES FINANCES du ROYAUME de FRANCE
On the reverse is the inscription —
DIMANCHE : NOUS VIDONS PAR LES BILLETS DE BANQUE TOUTES
LES BOURSES.
LUNDI: NOUS ACHETTONS DES ACTIONS.
MARDI : NOUS AVONS DES MILLIONS.
MERCREDI : NOUS REGLONS NOTRE MENAGE
lEUDI: NOUS NOUS METTONS EN EQUIPAGE
VENDREDI: NOUS ALLONS AU BAL.
ET SAMEDI : A L'HOPITAL.
1720.
Another, with the same obverse, has on the reverse the following inscription —
XWIA MVNTVS FULD TEZIBI. (i.e. Quia mundus vult decipL) NICHT LUSCHT MEHR HAT ZUR LOTTERIE SO SCHAFFT VOR BILLETS ACTJEN HER IN DIE KREUZ VNO IN DIE QUER NACH DER lETZ'GEN WELT BEGEHR 1V20.
Another, by Wemauth, has on the obverse a back view of half-length figure of Law, in cocked hat ; below, the inscription —
VISIBILIS INVISIBILIS. BANQUERODT ift A LA MODE The reverse shows an old man prostrate on the ground, grasping in his right hand a winged caduceus, and in his left a packet, inscribed —
WEXL BRIEFE The legend is —
CREDIT ift Mau/5etodt.
\_Size, 1 in. Metal, M.'] The obverse refers to Law's flight ; and infers that though himself
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invisible, the work he had done was visible on all sides. The reverse, with the prostrate man and the caduceus, refers to the ruin of thousands of families, and to the severe blow which commerce in general had re- ceived.
Another, of the grandson of the above, has on the obverse his bust, with the legend —
J. A. B. LAW, MQUIS DE LAVEISTOJST SECEE D'ETT DELA MON DU EOI 1821. [Barr^ f. 18 lignes.]
The reverse has the arms of Law, and the legend —
NEC . OBSCVEA . NEC . IMA . 1821. [BaiTC f.] i
Another French medal in my cabinet has a curious connection with Scotland. It bears on the obverse the bust of the Duke of Eohan, to the left, with the legend —
HENE • EOH • D • FE • PAE • AEM • EEG • MASC • SOB • NAV • & • SCOT • PE. [Size, If in. Metal, ^.]
This Duke of Eohan was descended from James I., and was thus connected with the royal house of Stuart.
1
* Ref. Catalogue desPoinfons, coins et inidailles du Musie monStaire, 1833. Page 414, No. 63.
t.
CHAPTER V.
Local and Miscellaneous Medals.
Under this heading I propose to group a few of the more important, curious, or rare pieces, relating to various districts and towns, or com- memorating local events.
COintJurgt).
The University of Edinburgh has several Medals.
1. One has on the obverse the arms of the University, within a trefoil, surrounded by the legend — ■
O • ACAD • lACOB • VI • SCOT • EEG • EDIN • The reverse has the name of the recipient, engraved between two wi-eaths. ^^.^^ 2 in. SI"'- Metal, M.]
2. Another has the same obverse, but bears on the reverse the legend —
THE EOBEKT WILSON MEMOEIAL PEIZE. And below- CHEMISTEY.
Below the wreaths, in small letters, kirkwood & son edinr. [Size, 2 in. SI™- Metal, JR.]
This prize was founded by Mr. Wilson of Bantaskine House, Falkirk, in memory of his son.
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3. The Dobbie-Smith medal bears on the obverse the arms of the University, and the legend —
EDIN" • ACAD • JACOB • VI • SCOT • EEG •
and on the reverse a cruciform figure, having in each recess one of the
letters of the name , , . t, ,,
MARY.
Surrounded by wild flowers.
[Size, If in. 45'n- Metal, ^.]
Founded in 1881 by Mr. T. Smith, in memory of his wife, to encour- age the study of botany. A similar medal was also founded in Glasgow.
4. Another bears on the obverse the arms of the University, and the legend— DILIGENTI^ ET INGENII PEiEMIVM.
The obverse bears two wreaths, and the legend —
FACVLTAS MEDICA ACADEMIC lACOBI VI SCOTOEVM
EEGIS • EDINENSIS.
[Size, 1^ in. 49°i- Metal, N.]
5. Another bears on the obverse the head of Dugald Stewart, to the right. Below it, in small letters, c. F. caetkr, so.
The legend is —
DUGALD STEWAET • EATIONIS ET OEATIONIS PEAE ALUS
PAETICEPS. The reverse has the engraved name of the recipient between two wreaths, and the legend —
EX MUNIFICENTIA DOM • JOS ■ STEATON EQU • IN COLL • JAC • VI • EDIN • PE^MIUM SOLENNE •
[Size, If in. 48™- Metal, A^.]
6. Another, with the same reverse, bears on the obverse the head of Professor Maclaurin, to the right, and below it c. f. carter sculp.
And the legend —
COLIN MACLAUEIN • MATHESEOS SUADENTE NEWTONO PEOF • [Size, If in. 45™- Metal, W.]
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Of Medals belonging to Edinburgh there are the following : —
1*. The Revolution Club medal bears on the obverse an emblematic group of figures, representing the discomfiture of Popery and Tyranny by William III. In the exergue is the inscription —
MEMINISSE JUVABIT. The reverse has this inscription, in ten lines —
THE EDINBURGH REVOLUTION CLUB IN COMEMORATION
OF THE RECOVERY OF THEIR RELIGION AND LIBERTY
BY K. WILLIAM & Q. MARY AN 1688 ORDERED THIS MEDAL
TO BE STRUCK ANNO 1753.
[Size, If in. SG""- Metal, M*.'] PI. XXX. Fig. 1.
2*. The obverse has the National Monument of Scotland as it would appear if finished, and below, the inscription —
NATIONAL MONUMENT OF SCOTLAND.
The reverse has this inscription, in sixteen lines —
THE TRIBUTE OF A GRATEFUL COUNTRY TO HER
GALLANT AND ILLUSTRIOUS SONS, FOUNDED DURING THE VISIT
OF HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY KING GEORGE IV. TO THE
ANCIENT CAPITAL OF SCOTLAND AUGUST 1822.
[Size, If in. 34™- Metal, M*.] PI. XXX. Fig. 2.
3*. The obverse shows a trophy of arms and standards, with the ^S^^ — ^jjg WESTERNS . 23d NOVEMBER 1803.
The reverse has the Castle of Edinburgh with foreground, and in the exergue— HEAD QUARTERS 3? M? LOTHIAN.
[Size, 1| in. 41"'- Metal, M*.] PI. XXX. Fig. 3.
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4*. The obverse bears a Masonic scene, with the inscription in the exergue— AMICITIA VIRTUTE ET SILENTIO.
The reverse displays the arms of Edinburgh, with the legend — IN THE LORD IS ALL OUR TRUST.
[Size, 1^% in. 29™- 3fetal, JR*.] PI. XXX. Fig. 4.
5*. On the obverse is the bust of George Heriot, with the legend — URBI PATER EST, URBIQUE MARITUS.
Across the shoulder, in small letters, is A. kirkwood & son, edine. The reverse bears the inscription, in thirteen lines — PEESEXTED BY THE GOVERNORS OF GEORGE HEEIOT'S HOSPITAL
TO THE MOST MERITORIOUS OF THE YOUTHS
WHO COMPLETED THEIR EDUCATION IN THAT INSTITUTION
ANNO 18—.^
ISize, 1 ^ in. 4 y""- Metal, M*. ]
6*. The obverse shows a mother and children, with the legend —
THE BEATTIE MEDAL. TRADES MAIDEN INSTITUTION.
The reverse bears a wreath, surrounded by the legend —
THIS MEDAL WAS FOUNDED BY ADAM BEATTIE, ESQ., CONVENER OF THE TRADES OF EDIN? FROM 1863 to 1866.
[Size, 2 in. 51™- Metal, M*.]
7*. On the obverse is a standing figure of ^sculapius with serpent, and the legend —
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, MARSHALL ST EDIN« In the exergue- aSKAHHIOS.
The reverse has the name of the recipient, between two wreaths of
thistles. r-,. , „ . ,r ,
[Size, 1^ m. 49™- Metal, M*.]
> I am indebted to the Governors of Heriot's Hospital for an example of this medal.
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8*. Another has the same reverse, but on the obverse a figure of Health with a serpent, and the legend —
and in the exergue
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, MINTO HOUSE, EDIN? T r I E I A.
9*. On the obverse is a serpent twined round a pillar. In the field —
EN Tfl AESMn H ISXTS.
On a band is the legend —
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, EDLNBUEGH •
Below, in small letters, A. kirkwood t son, Edinburgh. The reverse has, within a coiled serpent, the inscription —
HOC SIGILLO VIEUM INGENUUM OB EESPONSA
QU^STIONIBUS TOTI SCHOL^ PEOPOSITIS OMNIUM FELICISSIMA DONAVIT.
[Size 1^ in. 49"- Metals, M* iE*.]
10*. A variety has on the obverse the name of the recipient, between wreaths of thistles.
11*. The obverse bears the church of St. Giles, and below it the
inscription —
ST GILES CHUECH . EDINBUEGH
in two lines ; surrounded by the legend, also in two lines —
TO COMMEMOEATE THE OPENING BY THE EAEL OF
ABEEDEEN BY COMMAND OF HEE MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
BUILT 1120. DESTROYED 1385. REBUILT 1387. PARTITIONED 1572.
RENOVATED 1833. RESTORED 1883.
The reverse bears a view of the interior, with the inscription in exergue —
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INTEEIOE AS EESTOEED 23 MAY 1883. in two lines ; and in small letters a. kirkwood & son.^ [Size, If in. 45'"- Metals, N*, M*.] PI. XXX. Fig. 5.
12*. On the obverse is a view of Edinburgh Castle, and below it —
EDINBUEGH CASTLE. In the exergue, in four lines, is the inscription — INTEENATIONAL FISHEEIES EXHIBITION EDINBUEGH 1882. The reverse bears an engraved wreath surrounding the name of the recipient, and below in small letters —
Hamilton, Crichton, and Co., Edinburgh.^
[Size If in. 45'"- Metal, M*.]
PI. XXX. Fig. 6.
13*. The obverse bears the bust of the famous chemist Dalton, with his name— DALTON.
below it, and in small capitals t. d. Murdoch, edin.
The reverse has the following inscription, in six lines —
PR.EMIUM OB CHEMICAE PEEITIAM DIGNISSIMO DATUM A GEOEGIO COUSIN IN SCHOLA EEG. EDIN.
[Size, 1^ in. 49™- Metal, M*.]
14*. The obverse bears the head of Homer to the left, and below it, in small letters, w. wton • mint •
* I am obliged to Messrs. Kirkwood for mens in the same metal issued to the general
the specially struck example of this medal in public.
silver, which was shown to Dr. Chambers for ^ j ^m indebted to Messrs. Hamilton,
his approval, only four days before his death Crichton, and Co. for presenting me with a
(20th May 1883), and is heavier than the speci- specimen of tliis medal.
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The legend is — ACADEMIA EDINENSIS JUVENTUTIS STUDIIS SACEATA :
MDCCCXXIV • The obverse bears the engraved name of the recipient, within wreaths, and the legend —
H HAIAEIA KAI THS SO^IAS KAI TH2 APETHS MHTHP.
[Size, 2 in. SI™- Metal, M*.']
PI. XXXV. Fig. 10.
The obverse of this medal is one of the finest specimens of the early work of W, Wyon,
15*. The obverse bears the head of Virgil to the left, with bain p. below it, in small letters, and the same legend and date as the preceding, only written MDCCCXXiiii.
The reverse is also similar.
[Size, 1| in. 39™- Metal, M*.]
16*. The obverse has a view of the Blind Asylum, Edinburgh, and
below It— VIGNETTE OF BUILDING.
And the legend —
EOYAL BLIND ASYLUM & SCHOOL . EDINBUKGH . The reverse bears the name of the recipient.
ISize, If in. 45'"- Metal, M*.] PI. XXX. Fig. 7.
17*. The obverse bears a shield of arms, with crest and supporters, and the motto— j^jgj dqmINUS FEUSTRA.
The legend is —
edln:buegh photogeaphic society.
And below, in small letters, instituted mdccclxi.
The reverse presents the sun shining on the Castle of Edinburgh,
Below, in small letters, E. w. Thomson edinr.
[Size, 1^ in. 49°>- Metal, M*.]
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18*, The obverse bears a shield of anns, with the legend — EDINBUEGH UNIVEESITY ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOOL SPOETS. The reverse has a monogram, with wreaths of oak and laurel sur- rounding the engraved name of the winner.
[Sise, If in. 45"»- Metal, JR.*']
19*. The obverse bears the inscription in nine lines —
I PEOMISE BY THE HELP OF GOD TO ABSTAIN FEOM ALL
INTOXICATING LIQUOES AS BEVEEAGES UNTIL I
EETUEN THIS MEDAL surmounting two thistles.
In the exergue is the number of the medal.
The legend is —
EDINBUEGH INDUSTEIAL BEIGADE TOTAL ABSTINENCE
ASSOCIATION. And below, in small letters, isaiah lv. 2,
The reverse shows a fountain ; and below it, in small letters, kirkwood
& SON EDIN^
The legend is —
WHOSOEVEE DEINKETH OF THE WATEE THAT I SHALL GIVE
HIM SHALL NEVEE THIEST • JOHN iv. 14.
[Size, If in. 45™- Metal, M*, tin.]
20. The obverse bears the arms of the Incorporation of Baxters or Bakers of Edinburgh, with the date (in modern letters) 1522; and the legend on a raised rim —
INCOEPOEATION OF BAXTEES EDINBUEGH. The reverse is plain. The only specimen I have seen is oval, [Size, 2^ in. x If in. Metal, m.} in the National collection, Edinburgh.
The visit of the Queen and Prince Consort to Edinburgh in 1842, was the subject of several medals.
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21*. One has on the obverse the heads of the Queen and Prince Albert, with the legend — QUEEN VICTORIA AND HEE EOYAL CONSOET PEINCE ALBEET
and below, in small letters, kirkwood. The reverse has two wreaths.
[Size, 1^ in. 49"°- Metals, M*, JE, tin.]
22*. Another has the head of the Queen to the left, with the legend — VICTOEIA D : G : BEITANNIAE : EEGINA F. D. Across the neck, in small letters da vis.
The reverse bears a crown shining on a Scottish thistle, with the legend —
TO COMMEMOEATE H.M.G. MAJESTY'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND
SEPTEMBEE 1842. And in small letters davis birm.
[Size, 2^ in. 54°'- Metal, iE*.]
23*. Another bears Her Majesty's bust nearly full-faced, with the
legend —
H.M.G.M. VICTOEIA QUEEN OF GEEAT BRITAIN
and in small letters, T. halliday f.
The reverse has a crowned thistle surrounded by a wreath, with the legend —
IN COMMEMORATION OF HER MAJESTY'S MATERNAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND SEPTEMBEE 1842. ISize, If in. 45'"- Metals, M, tin*.]
24*. Another has the busts to the left, with the legend — VICTOEIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND PRINCE ALBERT OF
SAXE COBURG-GOTHA.
The reverse shows an oval shield, with St. Andrew bearing his cross, below are the thistle, rose, and shamrock : and the legend —
J ^2 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
SCOTLAND HAILS WITH JOY THE VISIT OF HER QUEEN AND EOYAL CONSOKT • SEP«- 1842. [Size, If in. 45™- Metal, tin*.]
25*. Another has the same busts to the left, with the legend— VICTOEIA BEITAN:EEGINA, ET ALBEET SAX COBUEG GOTHA
PEINCEPS and in small letters, halliday fecit et direx. The reverse is the same as No. 21.
\_Size, If in. 45°>- Metals, M, tin*.]
26*. Another has the busts, as above, and the legend— VICTOEIA QUEEN OF GEEAT BEITAIN AND PEINCE ALBEET OF SAXE COBUEG AND GOTHA ■ The reverse bears a crown shining on the arms of Scotland, surrounded by wreaths of thistles, roses, and shamrocks, with the legend— EXPEESSLY STEUCK TO COMMEMOEATE THAT SCOTLAND HAILS WITH JOY THE VISIT OF HEE BELOVED QUEEN AND EOYAL CONSOET PEINCE ALBEET SEP«- 1842.
ISize, 2 in. 51™- Metal, tin*.]
27*. Another has on the obverse the busts, with the legend — VICTOEIA • BOEN MAY 24 • 1819 ■ PEINCE ALBEET B. Au. 26. 1819. The reverse bears the inscription, in nine lines — TO COMMEMOEATE THE VISIT OF H.M.G. MAJESTY AND PEINCE
ALBEET TO SCOTLAND below, a crown and the date, gj,p \q^2
\Size, 1 in. 26">- Metal, brass*.]
The following engraved pieces may be mentioned in connection with Edinburgh :
28*. The obverse has engraved on it a shield, in the midst of a trophy of military and naval arms and flags, bearing the inscription — SCOTTISH MILITAEY AND NAVAL ACADEMY INSTITUTED 1825.
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The reverse bears Fame, crowning a youth, with the Castle of Edin- burgh in the distance, and the motto —
PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT. [Size, 1^ in. 49">- Meted, M*.']
29*. An oval gold medal, bearing on one side the following engraved inscription — H. N. AndrecB Duncan, M.D., optime de se merito, Soc : Reg : Med :
Edin : Beneficiorum Memor Suffragio unanimi Decrevit. a.d. 1787. and on the other — Rem Domesticam prudentid, Famam eruditione auocit. In sociorum numerum adscriptus a.d. 1765.^ Presses annutis sexies electus JErario
per annos XII. prcBfuit.
[Size, 2f in. QV^- x 1^^ in. 50'°- Metal, at.*] 30*. Another oval one has on the one side the following inscription, struck— j^QYAL SOCIETY EDINBURGH INSTITUTED 1783. And on the other, engraved —
ALEX" MONRO 1798. {Size, If in. SG™- x 1/^ in. 29™- Metal, M*.Y
31*. Another has engraved on one side the Castle of Edinburgh, and on the other —
True Blue Society, Instituted 2d Aug. 1769. Geo. Jollie, admitted
Nov: nil.
[Size, 1^ in. 32™- Metal, M.*'\
32*. Another oval has on one side —
Edinburgh Skating Society, Mr. Matt. Sandilands. And on the other a pair of skates, with the legend —
OCIOR EURO. [Size If in. 36™- x 1^ in. 29™- Metal, M*.']
1 The latter figure is indistinct. ' I have another piece with ROYAL INSTITUTION, 1819, and engraved on the reverse. Lord Hermand.
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33*. Another has on one side, engraved —
FEEE AND EASY Ediiiburgh. And on the other a crest and motto, and
John Clarkson, Esq. Admitted 18 Dec. 1788. [Size, 1^ in. 41'^- x 1^ in. 32^- Metal, M*.']
34. Another has on the obverse the engraved figure of a beggar sohciting alms, with the legend —
NOTHING AVAILETH WITHOUT CHAEITY
The reverse has inscribed Ladies Drumelzier and Orbistoun; and
the legend —
EDINBIJKGHS (sic) • ASSEMBLY • ANNO • 1724 •
[Size, oval, 1^ in. x 1^ in. Metal, M.} In the National collection, Edinburgh. .
35. Another has on the obverse, in six lines —
THE AMICABLE SOCIETY OF MAEEIED MEN AND BACHELOES and on the reverse hearts, with —
CHAINS OF LOVE and below— LIBEETY.
[Size, oval, 1^ in. x 1 in. Metal, M.'} In the National collection, Edinburgh.
36. Another has on the obverse the engraved figure of a Spearman,
with the legend —
LOYAL EDINBUEGH SPEAEMEN
and on the reverse— j^e^AED OF MEEIT.
[Size, Oval, If in. x If in. Metal, M.'] In the National collection, Edinburgh.^
1 This Corps was raised in 1805. Kay's Portraits, vol. i. p. 402. Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scot., voL iv. p. 168.
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145
Some of the National Societies have their headquarters in Edinburgh, and their medals may be here noted.
37*. On the obverse is the head of Minerva, without legend. The reverse bears a wreath, surrounded by the legend — EOYAL SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARTS
INSTIT • 1821 • INCORP • 1841 .
[Size, 1^ in. 49"»- Metal, M*.]
38*, 39*, 40*. There are three other medals of this Society with the same reverse in each case, but on the obverse bearing respectively the arms of Sir Thos. MakdougaU Brisbane ; Mr. Keith of Dunottar ; and Mr. Stewart Hepburn of Colquhalzie.
41*. The Keith Medal of the Royal Society of Edinburgh has on the obverse the head of Napier of Merchiston, to the left, with the legend —
lOANNES NEPERUS DE MERCHISTON: and below, in small letters, c. f. carter, sculp.
The reverse has, within two wreaths, in four lines, the inscription — INGENII FELICITER EXCULTI PREMIUM KEITHIANUM.
with the legend —
ADJUCAVIT
SOC : REG : EDIN
[Size, 1^ in. 46"»- Metals, N, M*, JE*.]
42*. The Brisbane Medal of the Royal Society bears on the obverse the head of Sir Thomas Brisbane of Brisbane, to the left, with the legend —
FOUNDED BY SIR THOMAS MAKDOUGALL BRISBANE BART
G.C.B. G.C.H. P.RS.E.
Below the bust, in small letters, c. f. carter f.
On the reverse is the inscription, within wreaths —
ADJUDGED FOR SCIENTIFIC MERIT TO BY THE ROYAL
SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH.
[Size, 1| in. 46°>- Metals, N, M*.']
u
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43*. The Neill Medal of the same Society bears on the obverse the
head of Dr. Neill, to the left, and below it, in small letters, c. F. caktek.
The legend is —
PATEICK NEILL LL.D. P.E.S.K
The reverse has the inscription —
ADJUDGED FOE EMINENCE IN NATUEAL HISTOEY TO BY
THE EOYAL SOCIETY OE EDINBUEGH.
[Size, If in. 46°i- Metals, N, M*.']
The Royal Scottish Academy has two fine medals :
44*. The first has on the obverse a design by Sir Noel Paton, E.S,A. ; and below it J. noel paton e.s.a. del. benj. wyon sc. The reverse bears a tripod, with the legend —
EOYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY OF PAINTING SCVLPTVEE AND
AECHITECTVEE.
and, in smaU letters, insti 1826 incoe. 1833.
[Size, 2^ in. 69"^ Metal, M*.'] PI. XXXVI. Fig. 5.
The name of the recipient is on the edge.
45*. The second bears on the obverse another design by Sir Noel Paton with the legend —
SIC ITUE AD ASTEA^ and below, in small letters, siK noei;, paton del, jas. aitchison edinr sc.
The reverse bears the inscription —
THE MACLAINE WATTEES MEDAL
with the name of the recipient engraved ; and below —
EOYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY.
[Size, S^s in. 81°^ Metals, M, M*.']
PI. XXXVI. Fig. 4.
1 Virgil, ^n. ix. 641.
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46*. Another has, on the obverse, a view of the Castle of Edinburgh, very well executed. The legend, between two lines, is — PHOTOGEAl'HIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. Below, in smaller letters, instituted mdccclvi. In small letters, below the castle, alex . kirkwood & son .
The reverse bears the arms of Scotland within a wreath mantled with thistles, with the sun in his glory as crest.
[^Size, 1 T^ in. 49'»- Metals, M*, white*.] PI. XXX. Fig. 8.
47*. Another has a full-faced bust of Shakspeare, between two wreaths of laurel, without legend. The reverse has, on a garter, —
SHAKSPEABE CLUB OF SCOTLAND. [Size, l^ in. 28™- Meted, M*.']
48*. The medal of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society has on the obverse the sun in his splendour, shining on fruits and flowers ; and below, in small letters, kirkwood & son edinr.
The reverse has, on a raised rim, —
AWAEDED BY THE KOYAL CALEDONIAN HOETICULTURAL SOCIETY TO .
and the name of the recipient engraved.
[Size, 2 in. 52™- Meted, M*.'\
49. The obverse displays an ornamental design, having in the centre a bee, surrounded by the legend —
CALEDONIAN APIAEIAN & ENTOMOLOGICAL SOC.
And a quatrefoU, containing a beehive in one arc and thistles in the other three, with a smaller bee between each arc, all within a pearl border.
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The reverse bears the inscription —
AWAED OF MERIT TO EXHIBITION.
in six lines, surrounded by highly ornamented wreaths of flowers. [Size, l^ in. 44°i- Metal, M.']
50*. Another has a Highlander, fully dressed and armed, with the Castle of Dumbarton in the distance. Above is the legend —
CHATEEAG MI THU.
Below, is —
THE CELTIC SOCIETY.
The reverse is plain.
[Size, If in. 36°»- Metal, M*.} PL XXX. Fig. 9.
51*. An engraved piece, has on the obverse the same design, but of much earlier style. The legend is —
THE HIGHLAND CLUB OF SCOTLAND. In the exergue is a thistle, and
AMOE PATEI^.
The reverse has the name of the recipient, the place and sort of competition, and the date
INCHKEITH 12 July 1828. [Size, 1% in. 41»- Metal, M*.]
52*. The obverse bears the full achievement of the arms of Scotland, with the legend —
SCOTTISH SOCIETY FOE THE PEEVENTION OF CEUELTY TO
ANIMALS and the date, inst . mdcccxxxix. Below, in small letters, a . kirkwood
& SON, EDINBURGH.
[Size, 2 in. 52"- Metal, JR*.] PI. XXX. Fig. 10.
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53*. The obverse has the arms of the four Universities of Scotland ; and the reverse has the legend —
SCOTTISH INTEE-UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC SPORTS,
and the name of the recipient engraved.
[Size, l^ji in. 49"'- Metal, M*.]
54*. The obverse has the Genius of Learning, and the reverse bears the Burning Bush, with the legend —
PRESENTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FREE CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND TO .
And below, the motto —
"WELFARE OF YOUTH."
[Sise, 2 in. 51^ Metal, M\]
Glasgow possesses some very curious Local Medals. Of those belong- ino- to the Corporation the following may be noted : —
1*. The obverse has the figure of Justice holding the sword and balance ; at her feet an anchor. In the distance is a ship.
The reverse has on it engraved the arms and motto of Glasgow. On the edge is the date 1811. Oval, with loop for suspension.
[Size, 2^Q in. x If in. Metal, AT*.] PI. XXXL Fig. 1.
A notice of this medal will be found in the work presented by Lord Provost Blackie to the Corporation of Glasgow in 1866, and a figure of it at p. 161. It was used down to 1848, when the type was changed.'
2. Another has on the obverse the armorial bearings of the City of Glasgow, with the motto, and below, in small letters, Crawford, f.
^ Purchased by me at the Shandon sale, June 1877, lot 1530.
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The reverse shows a seated figure of Justice, with the sword and scales ; and below, Crawford p.
[Size, oval, 2^^ in. x 2,^. Metal, iT.]
3*. The obverse bears the figure of Justice seated, within a quatre- foil, holding an olive branch and scales, within a highly ornamented border of thistles. Below is the legend —
LAW . OEDEE • FEEEDOM. In small letters, cunninghame s.
The reverse has the armorial bearings of the City of Glasgow in high relief, surrounded by a border as on the obverse. Oval ; the gold specimens with loop for suspension.
[Size, 2^ in. x 2^ in. Metals, ^, M*, ^.] PI. XXXI. Fig. 2.
A bronze specimen is in the Collection of Mr. D. C. Glen, Glasgow.
The University of Glasgow possesses several Medals, and I am indebted to the Principal and Senate of Glasgow University for permission to have specimens of these specially struck in silver for my Collection.
1*. The obverse bears the head of Sir Isaac Newton to the risht, with
the legend —
ISAACUS NEWTONUS,
and below, in small letters, w. wyon sc. mint.
The reverse has the old Hunterian Museum, and below —
EX ACADEMIJE GLASGUENSIS DECEETO.
[Size, 2 in. 51™- Metal, M*.]
PI. XXXI. Fig. 3.
2*. Another of the University, but not struck, bears on one side an engraved view of the old College. Above it is the legend —
EX ACADEMIC GLASG^ DECEETO.
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Below is the date —
IPSIS CAL: MAIIS JIDCCCXII.
The reverse is plain. Oval.
[Size, 2^ in. X If in. Metal, M*."]
3*. Another, by Milton, bears on the obverse the old College, with above it, the legend —
EX ACAD • GLASG • DECEETO. and below, tulit.
On the reverse is the figure of Fame, holding out a wreath in one hand, and a staff with a cap of liberty in the other. The legend is —
LIBEETATE • EXTINCTA • NULLA • VLRTUS. Below, in small letters, i . milton . F.
ISize, 1^ in. 42'^ Metals, AT, M*, ^*.] PL XXXI. Fig. 4.
4*. In 1840 Dr. James Cleland founded a gold medal as a prize for an essay on any subject to be prescribed by the Principal and Senate. The obverse bears on a shield the arms and insignia of the University of Glasgow. The legend is —
VIA — VERITAS VITA
on a raised rim. In small letters, B . wyon . S.
The reverse has the name of the recipient within a wreath of laurel, surrounded by a raised rim, and the legend —
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
above, and —
CLELAND PRIZE MEDAL
below.
[Size, m in. 45'»- Metals, N, M*.']
5*. The late Dr. William Eae- Wilson of Kelvinbank, founded, in 1849, a gold medal for the Divinity Students. The obverse bears the inscription NOT MY WILL BUT THINE BE DONE
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in four lines, within a crown of thorns, surrounded by the legend, on a
raised rim —
FOR THE BEST ESSAY ON THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST :
and below —
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW.
The reverse has within a wreath the name of the recipient, and the legends —
GIFT OF THE LATE WILLIAM EAE-WILSON OF KELVINBANK, LL.D.
above ; and below —
ADJUDGED BY THE PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY AND OTHERS.
[Size, If in. 45'"- Metals, Jf, M*.]
6*. Another medal of the University of Glasgow bears on the obverse the inscription, in five lines —
HISTORIA LUX VERITATIS ET MAGISTRA VITAE
and on the reverse the name of the recipient in a wreath of laurel, and in small letters, J . s . & . a . b . wyon.
[Size, If in. 41™- Metals, M, M*.']
7*. A medal was presented to the University of Glasgow by Lord Jeffrey, which bears on the obverse the head of Minerva to the right. The reverse has the following inscription —
PRJ^MIUM SOLENNE IN ACADEMIA GLASGUENSI FRANCISCI JEFFREY ALUMNI OLIM NON IMMEMORIS ANNO MDCCCXX RECTORIS DONUM [ ]
INTER LITERARUM GR^CARUM STUDIOSOS CONDISCIPULORUM SUFFRAGIIS ANNO [ ]
TULIT.
[Size, li in. 38"- Metals, M, M*.']
8*. The Scott-Macfarlan Memorial medal was founded in 1870 by
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Miss Scott. The obverse bears the Parthenon, surrounded by the legend —
IN MEMORIAM R. A. SCOTT ET D. MACFARLAN ACAD. PR^EF.
The reverse has the name of the recipient within a wreath, and the
legend— ACADEMIA GLASGUENSIS PREMIUM
and below, fundatum mdccclxx.
ISize, 1^ in. 38°^ Metals, AT, iB,*.]
9*. The Dobbie-Smith medal presents on the obverse the arms of the University of Glasgow, with the legend —
ACADEMIA GLASGVENSIS.
The reverse shows a highly ornamented design, with the legend
DOBBIE-SMITH MEDAL.
[Size, If in. 45™- Metals, AT, M*.']
PL XXXI. Fig. 5.
In the Faculty of Medicine the following Medals are given : —
10*. The first has the bust of Dr. William CuUen to the left, with the legend— gULIELMUS CULLEIf MDCCX . MDCCXC.
In small letters, across the arm, N. macphail sc.
The reverse has the following inscription, in seven lines — IN ACADEM . GLASGUENS . FACULTATE MEDICA DISCIPULUS INGENIO AC LABORE INSIGNIS PR(EMIUM HOCCE MERITO CONSECUTUS EST.
[Size, 2f in. 70""- Metals, jr*, iE.] PI. XXXI. Fig. 6.
11*, 12*, 13*. Three others, of the same size, and with the same inscription on reverse, bear respectively the busts of Drs. William Hunter (1718-1783); John Hunter (1728-1793); and Joseph Black (1723-1799).
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14*. A small oval medal bears on the obverse the bust of Professor Balfour to the left, with the legend—
JOHN HUTTON BALFOUE. The reverse has the inscription — UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW . CLASS OF BOTANY . FOE HEEBAEIUM. and below, a Scotch thistle.
ISize, oval, 1| in. x 1| in. Metals, ^, M*.] PI. XXXII. Fig. 1.
15*. The obverse bears the insignia of the University, and the legend— yj^ VEEITAS VITA.
The reverse has the name of the recipient, engraved between two wreaths ; above it— BUCHANAN MEDAL, and below— GLASGOW UNIVEESITY.
[Size, l^ in. 35"- Metal, AT.]
Some of the Incorporated Trades have medals, chiefly engraved pieces, often of considerable merit. I am indebted to Mr. John Kirsop, F.S.A., Scot., for the opportunity of describing the following belonging to Glasgow : —
The medal of the Deacon-Convener of the Trades' House of Glasgow, has on the obverse, within an ornamented border, the arms and mottos of Glasgow, surrounded by the arms of the fourteen incorporated trades of
the city.
The reverse has the arms of Glasgow. Oval, with an ornamented
loop for suspension.
[Size, 3xV in. x 2^^ in- Metal, A^.]
The Skinners' Craft has a i^edal bearing on the obverse their arms, with mottos, and the date of their incorporation, 1516. The reverse has the arms of Glasgow, and the date 1853. The medal is oval, gold, about
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3 inches in length and 2^ in breadth.^ In the Chronicles of the Maltmen Craft (1605-1879)^ there is a notice and engraving of their medal. On the 22d December 1851 " the Visitor was for the first time invested with a gold medal and chain, the Incorporation being almost the last of the Trades* House to become possessed of this official decoration." The design of the medal consists on the obverse of the arms of the Incorpora- tion, with an appropriate legend ; and the reverse has the arms. The style and size is similar to those given above. The other crafts have medals appropriately varied. Another medal of the crafts of Glasgow is figured in the History of the Incorporation of Cordiners^ by Mr. Wm. Campbell. The obverse bears the arms and insignia of the Craft, and the reverse the arms of Glasgow, with appropriate inscriptions. This medal, like the others of the crafts of the city, is engraved in gold.
16*. The obverse bears the arms and motto of Glasgow within an ornamented border. Above is —
GLASGOW AGEICULTURAL SOCIETY and below, inst? mdcccli.
The reverse has, within a wreath, the name of the recipient. [Size, If in. 45'"- Metals, N, M*. ]
17. A variety, in the collection of Mr. D. C. Glen, has a twisted border.
18. The obverse has the arms and motto of the Burgh of Calton, with the legend— BUEGH OF CALTON
above ; and below, the date so™ august i817.
The reverse bears, within two circles, the words — SPECIAL CONSTABLE, and the number of the particular individual to whom it was issued. In the collection of Mr. D. C. Glen.
[Size, If in. 45™- Metal, brass.]
' Figured in the Annals of the Skinnen' Craft of Glasgow (1875). 2 Glasgow, 1879, p. 41. ' Glasgow, 1883.
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19*. The medal of the Glasgow Band of Hope Union bears on the obverse an emblematical device, with legend and inscription in the exergue. The reverse has, between two thistles —
SCOTTISH TEMPERANCE JUBILEE 1879 surrounded by a legend.
[Size, If in. 35"- Metal, white.]
20, On the obverse is a group of figures in front of a monumental structure, with a distant view of the Clyde, and an angel holding in one hand a trumpet, in the other a scroll, with the inscription —
DEFEND YOUK EIGHTS. Below, in small letters, is, w. warren . des . T. w. Ingram . s.
The reverse has the following inscription between the legend —
THE EEWARD OF PUBLIC SPIRIT
And a wreath —
THE CITIZENS OF GLASGOW TO
ADAM FERRIE, GEO. ROGERS, JA? DUNCAN, IN? WATSON JUN^,
INO WHITEHEAD . FOR SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING THEIR EIGHT
TO A PATH ON THE BANKS OF THE CLYDE . 1829.
(in twelve lines). ^^-^^^ ^ « i^. 45™- Metal, ^.]
PI. XXXII. Fig. 2.
This medal was struck to commemorate the successful vindication of the public right of way on the banks of the Clyde. ^
21*. The obverse bears the bust of Sir "William Collins, with the legend — SIR WILLIAM COLLINS . LORD PROVOST OF GLASGOW, 1877-80.
The reverse shows a public fountain, with the legend — COLLINS TEMPERANCE MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN . INAUGURATED
OCTOBER 1881.
^ See a pamphlet entitled "A Narrative of the Proceedings," etc., 1829 : Tweed's Glasgoio, p. 810.
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In the exergue the word GLASGOW.
[Size, 1^ in. SO""- Metal, M*.] PL XXXII. Fig. 3.
22*. The obverse has a full-faced bust of Sir Robert Peel, surrounded by the legend —
THE ET HON"':^ SIR ROBERT PEEL, BART M.P. and in small capitals, installed lord rector of the university of
GLASGOW JANY 11, 1837.
The reverse has the arms and insignia of the University within a wreath, and the legend —
ENTERTAINED AT A PUBLIC DINNER IN GLASGOW BY UPWARDS
OF 3000 CITIZENS.
Below, in small letters, is ottley.
[Size, If in. 46™- Metal, M*."]
23*. The obverse has the arms of Glasgow, with, above — GLASGOW HUMANE SOCIETY, and below — INSTITUTED 1790.
The reverse has, in ten lines — PRESENTED BY THE GLASGOW HUMANE SOCIETY TO (name of recipient engraved) FOR INTREPIDITY OF CONDUCT AND SUCCESS IN SAVING THE LIFE OF A FELLOW CITIZEN.
[Size, 1% in. 41™- Metal, M*.]
24*. The obverse bears the arms of Glasgow, surmounted by a football as crest, with the legend —
QUEEN'S PARK FOOTBALL CLUB.
And below, in small letters, D. ctotninghame.
The reverse has the name of the recipient in a wreath, and above —
AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS.
[Size, If in. 41«- Metal, JR*.']
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25*. The obverse has a seated figure of Minerva, with adjuncts. Above is the legend —
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF GLASGOW.
In the exergue, in three lines —
INSTITUTED MDCCCII. INCOEPOEATED MDCCCLXXIX. On the seat, in very small letters, cunninghame. On the reverse, in eight lines, is —
EXHIBITION OF MDCCCLXXX.
FIEST CLASS AWAED TO • FOE — .
[Size, 2^ in- 64"'- Metal, M*.]
26*. The obverse bears the bust of the late Mr. Haldane to the left,
with the legend, on raised border —
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF AET AND HALDANE ACADEMY.
Across the bust, in small letters, N . macphail sc.
The reverse has the figure of Minerva seated, with the legend on
raised border —
AWAEDED BY THE HALDANE TEUSTEES.
[Size, 2|- in. 61™- Metal, m*.]
27*. The Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland give three medals in gold, namely, the " Institution Medal ; " the " Marine Engineering Medal," and the " Kail way Engineering Medal ; " and one in silver, the " Graduate Section Medal."
The obverse of these medals is the same, bearing the head of James Watt, to the left, with the legend — INSTITUTION OF ENGINEEES AND SHIPBUILDEES IN SCOTLAND.
FOUNDED 1857 • INCOEPOEATED 1871 and below it, N. macphail.
The reverse has an engraved inscription.
[Size, 1^ in. 44"- Metals, N, M*.] 28. In 1775, the class which Mr. Holmes had commenced to teach in
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1762 in the High School of Glasgow procured a silver medal for their Preses to wear at their annual meetings. The obverse bears the inscription —
CLASSIS IN SCHOLA GRAM. GLASGUENSI VI. ID. OCT. MDCCLXII. SUB AUSP. VIRI DOCT. PAT. HOLMES INSTIT.
On the reverse is —
ACTI LABOEES lUCUNDI SUNT.
The legend is, Forsan et hcsc olim meminisse juvahit}
[Size, 2 in. X 1^ in. Metal, m^
29*. The obverse shows the arms and motto of Glasgow within a highly ornamented border, surrounded by the legend —
HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. INST. MDCCLXXXIV.
Reverse bears a group of figures emblematical of agricultural industry ; and in the exergue —
SEMPER ARMIS NUNC ET INDUSTRLi. The edge bears the name of the recipient, and — GLASGOW SHOW . 1850. [Size, l^ in. 44™- Metal, JR*^
30*. The bust of Mr. William Euing, with the legend, is on the
obvprse —
WILLIAM EUING, r.RS.E. . GLASGOW . 1869.
Across the arm, in small letters, D. cunninghame f. The reverse has the legend — EUING LECTURESHIP ON MUSIC . ANDERSON'S UNIVERSITY. ISize, 1| in. 38™- Metal, M*:\ PI. XXXII. Fig. 4.
31*. The obverse has the head of Minerva, and the legend —
AIEN APISTETEIN.
' History of the High School of Glasgow : Glasgow, 1878, p. 60.
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The reverse —
KELVINSIDE ACADEMY . FOUNDED 1878.
[^'^e, 2 in. s;""- Metal, M*.']
32. On the obverse is an emblematical group of figures representing Charity relieving the distressed, surrounded by a raised border, bearing the legend —
THE WESTEEN FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. Below it, on a scroll —
THE PRESIDENT'S MEDAL. The reverse bears the arms of Glasgow.
[Size, oval, 3 in. x 2-^ in. Metal, N.'\
In the collection of Mr. Kirsop of Glasgow.
33*. The obverse bears the full-length figures of Mr. and Mrs. Couper, without legend.
In small letters, the artist's name, D. cunninghame. The reverse bears a crest and motto, with the legend —
JAMES COUPER & IL^RY NICOL MARRIED Sl^? OCT? 1816 . IN THEIR HONOUR ON THE 60™ ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR
WEDDING DAY.
[Size, oval, 2^ in. x If in, Metals, N, M.* ]
PL XXXII. Fig. 5.
34*. The dux gold medal of the Bellahouston Academy, Glasgow, bears on the obverse, arms, and the legend —
PRESENTED BY THE MISSES STEVEN OF BELLAHOUSTON.
The reverse has emblems of learning, a legend, and the recipient's
name. r r< ■
[Size, II m. SS"-- Metal, m^
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atJctDcen.
1*. The obverse haa a figure of Science, surrounded by astronoDiical instruments, with the legend —
IPSUM PENETEABILE COELUM.
In the exergue is the date, mdcclxxi, all within a pearl border. In very small letters, in the right hand corner, J. M. F.
The reverse displays within a wreath, and below a figure of the sun in his glory, and the motto luceo, the inscription —
PE^MIUM MATHEMATICUM GEAYANUM ACAD .
MAKISCHAL • ABEEDON. ISize, 2 in. SI™- Metals, m*, M*.}
2*. The obverse displays a view of Marischal College, Aberdeen.
Above It— MAEISCHAL COLLEGE ABEEDEEN.
Below, in very small letters, halliday . F. In the exergue, in four lines —
FOUNDATION STONE LAID BY THE DUKE OF EICHMOND, KG. CHANG. OF THE UNIV^«^- 18 OCT. 1837 •
And in very small letters, arch, simpson . architect.
The reverse bears the following inscription, in ten lines —
MAEISCHAL COLLEGE AND UNIVEESITY FOUNDED BY
EAEL MAEISCHAL MDXCIII. NEW BUILDINGS EEECTED WITH
A GEANT FEOM GOVEENMENT AND CONTEIBUTIONS FEOM
THE CITY OF ABEEDEEN, ALUMNI, AND FEIENDS, MDCCCXXXVIL
[Size, 2 in. 51™- Metals, M*, white metal*.]
PL XXXII. Fig. 6.
The University of Aberdeen has a gold medal, founded in 1834 by Dr. Carstairs, and given annually to the best scholar in the highest mathematical class. In 1876, Mr. Tullis of Eothes founded a medal
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and mooey prize for the best scliolars in the 1st and 2d mathematical classes.
3*. The medal of the University has on the obverse the arms of the University, with the legend —
UNIVERSITAS ABERDONENSIS and on the reverse the name of the recipient between two wreaths of thistles. |-^^2g^ 2 in. 51™- Metal, M*.}
4*. Another of similar design, but smaller size, has the legend — UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN . MCCCCXCIV. [Size, 1^ in. SS-"- Metal, AT*.] Both these medals are by Messrs. Kirkwood of Edinburgh,
5*. Another bears on the obverse the portrait of Dr. Keith, with the legend— WILLIAM • KEITH • M.D • 1802 • 1871
Below, in small letters, J. s. & A. b. wyon. And on the reverse, on a band —
THE KEITH MEDAL • ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY And in the centre —
AWARDED TO FOR PROFICIENCY IN SURGERY FOR
THE COURSE.
[Size, 1| in. 38°^ Metal, A^.]
Petti).
1*. The obverse bears the arms and motto of the city of Perth, with the legend —
PRGEMIUM VICTORI NON SINE LUCRO VICTIS and the date, mdcccli.
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The reverse has an inscription, in eleven lines — PRESENTED BY THE LORD PROVOST AND MAGISTRATES OF THE
CITY TO FIRST STUDENT IN THE SENIOR MATHEMATICAL
AND PHYSICAL CLASS . SESSION.
[-Size, l^fj in. 49">- Metal, M*.]
PI. XXXII. Fig. 7.
2*. Another is similar in all respects, but for the senior Latin Class.*
3*. The obverse has the arms of Perth, and the legend — PERTH HIGHLAND SOCIETY. And in small letters, w. j. taylor, London.
The reverse has the recipient's name, between wreaths of thistles. [Size, 1^ in. SO""- Metal, m*.]
i fc
Like many of the ancient burghs of Scotland, Paisley has old Societies, some of which have medals, still in existence, but generally chased and engraved. The Hammermen Society have an oval gold badge, bearing, on the obverse, their arms, with the legend — BY HAMMER AND RAND ALL ARTS DO STAND.
The Old Weavers' Society have a similar piece, with their arms on the obverse ; and on the reverse the seal of the Abbey of Paisley. Of medals struck from dies, I know of three.
1*. The obverse bears, within wreaths, the fasces, surrounded by the legend, in two lines — RENFREWSHIRE POLITICAL UNION . INSTITUTED 3^" DEC? 1830. TO OBTAIN A RADICAL REFORM OF OUR NATIONAL ABUSES, and in very small letters, w. m.
1 These medals were presented by G. Sande- maii, Esq., of Bonskeid. See Totm Council
Minuta, ith August 1851, and 3d July 1854.
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The reverse has a shield, surmounted by the dove of peace and the cap of liberty, supported by the sword and balance of Justice and the cornucopia of plenty. Beneath, the rose, thistle, and shamrock. The legend is in two lines —
EEFOEM BILLS THE MEAN OF EXTENDING THE ELECTIVE FEANCHISE . AND OF OBTAINING A JUST, CHEAP, AND PEACEFUL
GOVEENMENT.
[Size, If in. 42«- Metal, JR*.']
PL XXXII. Fig. 8.
2. In 1851 Mr. Andrew Barrie, and other gentlemen connected with the town of Paisley, subscribed a sum of money for the purpose of giving prizes in the " Grammar School of Paisley," of which a part is devoted to giving a silver medal to the best classical scholar. The obverse bears St. Mirren and three shields of arms, and the legend, in old characters —
%^t (Svamv fecui'l 1586. The obverse has the name of the recipient within wreaths, and the legend— ^^^ BAEEIE MEDAL*
[Size, 1^ in. 39™- Metal, ^.]
3*. The most recent medal belonging to Paisley bears on the obverse the statue of Tannahill, with the legend — EOBEET TANNAHILL • POET • BOEN AT PAISLEY 3 JUNE 1774
DIED 17 MAY 1810 •
The reverse has the inscription, in seven lines —
EEECTED FEOM FUNDS OBTAINED BY THE CONCEETS AT THE
GLEN FEOM 1874 TO 1883 LATTEELY ATTENDED BY
20,000 PEOPLE:
The legend commemorates the unveiling of the Tannahill Statue, Paisley,
20th Oct. 1883 ; and in small letters, k. & s.
[Size, 1^ in. 44'"- Metal, M*, tin*.]
1 This medal is figured in Brown's History of the Grammar School, p. 214.
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Eutberglen.
1*. On the obverse is a triangle, from two sides of which rays extend. Within the triangle are the words —
TKUTH, HONOUK, INDUSTRY, IKDEPEKDENCE
in four lines. Above is the word —
RUTHEEGLEN. Below— FINLAT ,1812.
The reverse shows in the centre a royal crown, and the Prince of Wales feathers over the rose, thistle, and shamrock, surrounded by the motto— J.QJJ Q^jj g.jjj(j ^jjp COUNTEY,
in a wreath of oak leaves, and the legend —
AGEICULTUEE . COMMEECE . AND MANTJFACTUEES.'
[Size, 1^ in. 43"'- Metal, m*.]
Stirling,
1*. The obverse has the head of Mr. Pitt, with the legend —
THE EIGHT HONOUEABLE WILLIAM PITT. Within a wreath, on the reverse, is the inscription — THE STIRLING PITT CLUB MDCCCXIV. in four lines, surrounded by a biographical legend. [Size, li in. 39^ Metal, M*.]
2*. On the obverse is the Wallace Tower, near Stirling, and above it the
legend— NATIONAL WALLACE MONUMENT.
And below— FOUNDED 24 JUNE 1861.
' In 1 8 1 2, Mr. Kirkman-Finlay, then Lord Parliament I am indebted to Mr. Gray, Town- Provost of Glasgow, contested the Rutherglen Clerk of Butherglen, for the information about District of Burghs, and was elected Member of this rare medal.
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In small letters below, n. macphail f. The reverse has the inscription, in eight lines — A MEMOEIAL OF GEATITUDE BY SCOTSMEN TO THE PRESERVER OF THEIR COUNTRY'S INDEPENDENCE.
[Size, If in. 36'»- 3Ietal, M*.'] PI. XXXIII. Fig. 1.
3. The Stirling Regatta Club has on the obverse the armorial bearings of John Macfarlane, Esq., with the legend —
PRESENTED BY JOHN MACFARLANE ESQ'? CONEYHILL And on the reverse, the legend —
MACFARLANE AMATEUR CHAMPION CUP MEDAL STIRLING REGATTA INSTITUTED 1854.
[Size, l^xs ill- 49™- Medal, M, M.']
lanarfe.
1*. The obverse has masonic emblems, with the legend —
OLD LODGE ST. JOHN'S LANARK, N? 19. In small letters below, faulknee . f. The reverse bears a tree cut in two by a saw, with the legend —
RIGHT IS MIGHT. Below is the motto through, and the date 12™ juke 1822. [Size, lx% in. 49?^- Metal, M*.]
00ontrose.
1*. The obverse bears a view of the Montrose Academy. Below it are shields of arms with mottoes ; and above, the leo-end
MONTROSE ACADEMY. In small letters below, w . j . taylor .
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The reverse bears the inscription, in fifteen lines, with a motto on a scroll above —
1839 . SIE JAMES DUKE, M.P., ANNUALLY PRESENTS BY THE
MAGISTRATES OF MONTROSE A MEDAL TO EACH OF THE TWO
MOST DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS OF HIS NATIVE TOWN TO
REWARD THEIR MERIT AND TO STIMULATE THEM TO AN
ACTIVE UPRIGHT COURSE OF LIFE BY WHICH LIKE HIM THEY
MAY RISE FROM HUMBLE BIRTH TO RANK AND INDEPENDENCE
[Size, 2 in. 51"^ Metal, m*-}
2*. The obverse bears the head of Dr. James Bumes * to the left, with the legend —
JACOBO BURNES INDIAil RELINQUENTI MDCCCXLIX
And below, in small letters, B. wyon sc.
The reverse bears a shield of arms, with the legend —
ACADEMIAE MONTIS ROSARUM FRATRES LATOMI
BOMBAIENSES.
[Size, If in. 45"- Metal, m*."]
PI. XXXIII. Fig. 2.
This medal is presented to the best scholar in the Academy by the Masons of AVestern India in honour of Dr. Bumes.
1*. The obverse has the legend —
KELSO GRAMMAR SCHOOL TO AS THE BEST PUPIL
IN THE DEPARTMENT.
The reverse has the coronet and crests of the Duke of Koxburghe, and the legend —
1 James Bumes, D.C.L., F.R.S., was a educational and Masonic work, he retired in
native of Montrose and a relative of Robert 1849, after twenty-eight years' active service ;
Bums. After a distinguished medical career and this medal, and others similar in India, were
in India, where he took a deep interest in founded in his honour by the Craft in Bombay.
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PEESENTED BY HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF EOXBUEGHE. In small letters, the artist's name, davis. birm.
[Size, 2 in, 52™- Metal, ^*]
3!ttime.
1*. The obverse bears the arms of the Earls of Eglinton. The reverse has the name of the recipient on a shield, with the legend —
IRVINE ACADEMY. [Size, 1^ in. 44'n- Metal, M*.]
Presented by the late Earl of Eglinton to the Academy.
1*. The obverse has a view of Moffat Academy, with the legend —
MOFFAT ACADEMY CLUB PRIZE MEDAL.
The reverse shows Minerva seated, surrounded by the emblems of
science, literature, and art, holding a tablet, inscribed in small letters,
in five lines —
ACAD : MOFFAT . SOC . INST . 1860 .
Below, in small letters, t. moring f. lokdon.
The legend is —
MERITI TANTI NON IMMEMOR UNQUAM.
[Size, 1^ in. SS""- Metals, jr*, ^*.]
PI. XXXIII. Fig. 3.
The following lines, on this medal, appeared in a local paper : —
« ON THE MOFFAT ACADEMY CLUB MEDAL.
' ' ' N(m tanti immemor unquam meriti. ' — VmoiL. " Out from the metal-mass, distinct and clear Rises the ' form and pressure ' of the scene Of many class-toils, in the days serene
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Of boyhood's careless life so glad, so dear, In Memory's portraiture, of times gone by :
Upon the ' obverse ' calm Minerva sits — Motto surrounded, pleasing to the eye.
With every instrument that best befits Learning's great patron, science' inventress.
The scholar's, poet's, statesman's guide and friend ;
She who to steady study makes men tend And leads them on to fame and usefulness. Guerdon of merit ! may thy gainer be ' Non tanti immemor unqvam merili.' "
2. Another medal belonging to MoflFat^ bears on the obverse the
portrait of Peter Johnstone, Esq., of Alton, The reverse shows a female
figure holding a cross, surrounded by agricultural emblems, and en-
courafjing a child.
[Size, 1^ in 39°^ Metal, JR.]
This medal is given in the schools founded by the late Mr. Johnstone of Alton.
JForreg.
1*. The obverse bears figure of the Supreme Being, with the sun and moon on either side, and the legend —
3!eI)otjaIj • tu • mi'lji ■ litus • qtiiD • Dee0t. The reverse has the inscription —
FORRES ACADEMY • DICKSON MEDAL with the name of the recipient.
[Size, 1^ in. 44'"- Metal, M*.]
2*. A very rare and interesting medal connected with Forres has on the obverse within a rim, on which are wreaths, the ruins of the Bridse of Spey, through which is rushing the river in flood, carrying away trees,
1 I am indebted to Mr. Carruthers, of the British Museum, for the information about these medals.
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bushes, etc. The reverse bears the following inscription, in fourteen lines —
Presented by the Central Committee for the Flood Fund to William Eoy, Forres, as an Honorary Eeward for his Courage and Humanity shewn at the Great Flood, August 4th, 1829.
[Size, l^(j in. 42™- Metal, m*.'] PI. XXXIII. Fig. 4.
This medal was given by the Committee of the fund raised for the sufferers by the flood of 1829, to the fishermen and others in Forres who assisted in saving life on that occasion. A full account of their services and a note of the medal will be found in Sir Thomas Dick -Lauder's account of the great floods.*
DunfeelD.
1. The obverse bears a representation of the Bridge of Dunkeld, ■with the legend —
BEIDGE OF DUNKELD • LENGTH 685 FT ■ BREADTH 27
AND CENTRE ARCH IS 90 FEET •
The reverse shows the inscription, in eight lines —
BUILT BY THE MOST NOBLE JOHN DUKE OF ATHOLL •
EXPENCE ABOVE £30,000, FOUNDED 24™ JUNE 1805, AND OPENED
THE 7™ NOV? 1808. [Size., 2 in. 51»- Metal, bronze gilt.] In the British Museum and National Collection, Edinburgh.
1*. The obverse has in the field —
JUBILEE 1877 in two lines, surrounded by the legend —
CALEDONIAN YOUTHS' SOCIETY ■ MUSSELBURGH
1 Edin. 1830, 2d edition, pp. 160-432.
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The obverse displays a Scottish thistle, with the legend —
YOUTH WELL SPENT MAKES OLD AGE HAPPY. And in small letters, A. kirkwood & son, edinr.
[Size, If in. 45'"- Metab, JR*, tin.]
3IntiemesiB!.
1*. The obverse has the " Clach-na-cudden" cross, within wreaths,
surrounded by an outer rim of Scotch thistles.
The reverse has the engraved name of the recipient within a similar
wreath of thistles.
[Size, 1^ in. 44«- Metals, N, M*.]
PI. XXXIII. Fig. 5.
The old cross stands in the High Street of Inverness, near the famous " Clach-na-cudden," or " stone of meeting." The medal is given once in six years, as one of the prizes at the Northern Meeting.
Caicfe.
1*. The obverse bears an emblematical figure of Industry with adjuncts. In the exergue is the legend —
INDUSTRIA DITAT. And in small letters, kirkwood & sons, edinr.
The reverse has, within wreaths, WICK, and the legend — CAITHNESS INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION And the date march ises.
[Sise, IxV in. 44'°- Metal, M*.] PI. XXXIII. Fig. 6.
3nstcutbet.
Of the Beggars' Benison Club of Anstruther, in Fife, the following medal exists : —
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1*. Oil the obverse is a nude female asleep, with Cupid behind her, and a hunter with spear and hound. On a scroll is —
LOSE NO OPPORTUNITY
And above —
BEGGAES' BENISON, ANSTEUTHER
In the exergue is 5826.
The reverse has two nude figures entering an arbour : in the back- ground is a lion, and above is the legend —
BE FEUITFUL AND MULTIPLY.
[Size, l^ in. 34'"- Metal, M*, gilt.]
PL XXXIII. Fig. 7.
This must not be confounded with a much more common oval medal of the same type, but without the local inscription, of which specimens exist in the British Museum, the Hunterian, and my own Cabinet. The medals of the Beggars' Benison Club are very rare and always have the local legend on the obverse. The specimen described above, now in my Collection, was formerly in the Hamilton Cabinet. A narrative of the Club will be found in the Life and Times of Henry Erskine, chap. v. pp. 147-154. The oldest date on the diplomas is 1739.
%t anricetD0.
1. The obverse shows, between two wreaths —
and the legend- ^^ ^I^^I^- ^^™,
ACADEMIC ANDEEANiE HONOEIS CAUSA Below the wreaths, in very small letters, g. c.
The reverse shows the sun shining on an open flower, with the
"^^*^*°~ TE SPLENDENTE
and below, in four lines —
EX VOTO JOHAN . CAESTAIES AEM . OLIM ALUMNI MDCGCXXXIII.
[SiTX, \\ in. 33™- Metal, N.']
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2*. The obverse presents a shield, with St. Andrew on his cross ; cond below, a circle with the arms and motto —
DUM SPIKO SPEEO The reverse has —
felt, atiticetoss (Karnes.
[Size, 1^ in. 49'»- Metal, M*.] 3*. A variety of smaller size has an ornamented border.
(SIcnalmonD.
The medals belonging to Glenalmond are exceptionally good as specimens of modern Scottish numismatic work.
1*. The obverse bears the insignia of the College, with the legend — CoUefffum 0ancti00tniae ct intiititiuae '^cini'tatiiS He (BlerialmonU. The reverse bears, within a garter, on which is inscribed the motto, HONi soiT QDi MAL Y PENSE, and which is surmounted by a ducal coronet, the legend, in six lines,
MUNIFICENTIA (BttaltCCf iFranCI0tt DUCIS DE BUCCLEUCH ET
QUEENSBEREY . A . D . MDCCCLIX.
[Size, 1^ in. 44'n- Metal, M*.']
2*. Another, of similar size, with the same obverse, bears on the reverse the episcopal arms of Bishop Trower of Glasgow, with the legend —
a^um'ficcntfa d^uaUen 31oatinf0 -(Icotoec fe> . C P . (Bla0!juen0f0 oli'm (!£pf0copi 9^aDCCCIL3^F»
i
; 3*. Another, similar, bears on the reverse the episcopal arms of
}. . Bishop Skinner, with the legend —
feic^olan ^ui JBcneficium fekiiineciacium 9^eru(t.
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4*. Another very beautiful oval medal bears on the obverse the in- signia of the College, with the legend, as above, and the date 1875.
The reverse bears a niche showing the Virgin and Child above, and below a bishop ; on either side is a shield of arms, with the legend —
MUNIFICENTIA SCHOMBEEG IX MAECHIONIS DE LOTHIAN. [Size, 2\ in. x 1| in. Metal, A\*.'\
Dumfrieg.
1. The obverse shows wreaths of flowers, with ribbons bearing the legend —
DUMFEIES AND GALLOWAY HORTICULTUEAL SOCIETY •
ESTAD • 1812 • FLOWEES OENAMENT OUE HOUSES AND PUT
HEAVEN IN OUE THOUGHTS.
[Size, 2f in. 61™- Metal, mJ] In the Collection of Mr. Caldwell of Craigielea, Paisley.
1*. A very rare medal, by Wyon, has on the obverse two knights tilting ; with the legend above —
EGLINTON TOUENAMENT And in the exergue, September i839.
The reverse is plain ; but a variety has —
ATHOL HIGHLANDEES.1
[Size, I^\j in. 35"- Metal, ^*.]
PI. XXXVI. Fig. 1.
There are several engraved pieces relating to Ayrshire in my Cabinet. One bears on the obverse an engraved view of the wreck of the steamer "Chusan," at Ardrossan, on 21st October 1874, and the reverse bears
1 The Athol Higlilanders attended the Tournament.
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an inscription. Another, in gold, has a view of the ship " Springliill " of Troon, and the reverse an inscription, showing that it was presented by the passengers to the Captain in May 1841. Another was presented to the same Captain in 1832, also in gold.
1*. The obverse bears the Lion of Scotland on a round target, sur- rounded by thistles, and the motto —
AKGYLLSHIKE GATHERING. And below, in small letters, kirkwood & son, edink. The reverse has the engraved name of the recipient. [Size, 1^ in. 34"- Metal, M*.]
1*. The obverse bears a fanciful shield of arms, with the legend —
SUTHEELAND GAMES. The reverse is engraved.
[Size, 1| in. 33'°- Metal, M*.]
1*. The obverse has Bruce Castle ; and in the exergue —
BRUCE CASTLE. The reverse bears the inscription, in a circle —
ALL IS THE GIFT OF INDUSTRY, 1830. [Size, 1-^ in. 27"^ Metal, M*.]
2. The obverse bears the church of St. James at Erfurt, with the
legend — *= ECCLESIA S. lACOBI SCOTORUM ERFURTI.
8'
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The reverse bears, in eleven lines, the inscription— WaLtiierVs gLItzberg pro sCotIs ConstrVIt ^Des et nItet InsIgnIs ConIVgIs hIC pIetas • atqve h^C septIngentIs annIs eCCLesIa DVkat: hInC noVa fIt faCIes pVLChrIor InDe nItet. \_Size, \\ in. SS™- Metal, M.'] Inscription on edge and name of artist illegible. In the National Collection, Edinburgh,
3*. The Caledonian Society of London has a medal, bearing on the obverse the Royal Crown between two thistles, and the legend— 0 CHOMUNN GAIDHEALACH LUNNUINN.
The reverse bears the legend —
THE CALEDONIAN ASYLUM • EEWAKD OF MERIT. ISize, If in. 46>"- Metals, M, white*.]
4*. The Birmingham Caledonian Society medal has on the obverse a thistle crowned, with the national motto, and the legend— BIEMINGHAM CALEDONIAN SOCIETY • 1789. And on the reverse St. Andrew on his cross, with the legend—
AMOR PATEI^. [Size, lx% in. 34"^' Metal, ^*.]
5. A medal in Mudie's series was struck in honour of the Scottish Reo-iments in the Army. The obverse bears the bust of a Highlander, full face, with the legend —
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT.
Below, in small letters, are mudie . dir and Dubois f.
The reverse has, between two wreaths, the following inscription in
seven lines —
MDCCCI • EGYPT • PORTUGAL -SPAIN • FRANCE • BELGIUM • MDCCCXV.
[Size, l\ in. 40™- Metals, K, M, M.']
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6*. The obverse bears three heads to the left, with the legend — GREY RUSSEL BROUGHAM • THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE. The reverse bears a Scottish thistle, with the legend —
CORRUPTION DESTROYED • JULY • 17 -1832 • The Reform Bill for Scotland received the royal assent on this date. [Size, 1 in. 26"^ Metal, tin*.]
agricultural a^enalis.
Some of the medals given to encourage Agriculture are worthy of notice.
The Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland have many medals. The earliest in my collection are oval engraved plates of silver, with an inscription, the name of the recipient, and the date on the obverse ; and on the reverse the figure of a plough. The dates of the earliest I have are 1812 and 1814. The later ones are struck from dies by Messrs. Kirk wood and Sons, Edinburgh, and bear —
1*. On the obverse an emblematical group, with the motto in the
exergue— sEMPER ARMIS NUNC ET INDUSTRIE
The reverse has the name of the recipient engraved within a wreath,
surrounded by the legend —
HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND
INST. MDCCLXXXIV.*
[Size, If in. 45"- Metal, m*.] PI. XXXIV. Fig. 7.
2*. The " Cottage " medal of the Highland and Agricultural Society
bears on the obverse a rural dwelling, and on the reverse —
HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND
INST. MDCCLXXXIV.
And the name of the recipient.
[Size, lyV in- 43"- Metal, M*.] I PI. XXXIV. Fig. 2.
* There are three sizes of this mcdaL 2 A
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3*. The obverse bears the figure of a Scotch reclaimer of waste land, with tools and tiles. The reverse the same as the last. [Size, l^V in. 43"'- Metal, M*-']
4*, The Ploughing medal of the same Society has on the obverse a ploughman and team, and on the reverse the same legend within a raised border. ^^.^^^ ^^ .^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^-j
PL XXXIV. Fig. 6.
5*. Another has on the obverse the heads of Geo. III., Geo. IV., and "Wra. IV., in profile, to the left, and below, in small letters, sclatee f. with the legend —
HIGHLAND AND AGEICULTUEAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND
INST. MDCCLXXXIV.
The reverse has two wreaths of laurel.
[Size, 1^^ in. 44™- Metal, JR*.]
6*. The Tweeddale medal has, on the obverse, the bust of the late Marquis, to the right, with the legend —
FIELD-MAESHAL GEOEGE 8TH MAEQUIS OF TWEEDDALE.
K.T. G.C.B. In small letters below, Hamilton crichton & co. Edinburgh. And on the reverse the usual device and legend.
[Size, 1^ in. 55i°- Metals, M*, ^.]
7*. Another Agricultural medal has a ploughman and team, with farm buildings, on the obverse. In the exergue is —
EVEETENDO F^CUNDAT And on the reverse are wreaths of corn, with the artists' name, A.
KIRKWOOD & SON, EDINR.
[Size, 1^ in. 49'"- 3Ietal, M*.] PL XXXIV. Fig. 8.
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8*. Another has on the obverse a ploughman at work, without any Icaend. The artist's name is below, in small letters, alex. kirkwood. The reverae is plain.
[Size, l^V ill- 34°^ Metal, M*.]
9*. Another ploughing medal by the same artist, bears on the obverse a rural scene, with a plough in the foreground, and the legend —
SPEED THE PLOUGH. [Size, If in. 45°'- Metal, M*.]
10*. A medal by Messrs. Kirkwood has on the obverse a fat ox and group of cattle, with wreaths on the reverse and an engraved inscription.
[Size, 1^ in. 49™- Metal, M*.]
PI. XXXIV. Fig. 10.
11*. Another has a group with a Clydesdale horse, bull, cow, etc., and hills in the distance.
[Size, 1^ in. 49"- Metal, M*.} PI. XXXIV. Fig. 9.
12*. A very fine medal was presented in Ayrshire by the late Earl of Eglinton. The obverse bears the arms and motto of the Eglinton family.
The reverse has a device emblematical of agriculture, and the name of the recipient. Above is —
AEDROSSAN MEDAL. Below IS— ^gj. jjE-^^yfiD OF MERIT.
The specimen in my cabinet was awarded to my grand-uncle, the late Mr. WilUam Patrick, for the best draining in the parish of Beith,
"^ ^^^^-^ [Size, 2 in. 5 1"- Metal, M\]
^ This medal was the work of WiUiam Wyon, Sainthill's Olla Podrida, vol. ii. p. 403.
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13*. Another Ayrshire agricultural medal, of very good work, has on the obverse a rural scene, with farm-steading, cattle, etc.
The reverse has the name of the recipient, within two wreaths, and the legend —
GENEKAL AGRICULTUEAL ASSOCIATION OF AYRSHIEE.
INST. MDCCCXXXV.
[Size, If in. 46'"- Metal, M*.] PL XXXIV. Fig. 3.
14*. Another Ayrshire agricultural medal bears on the obverse a group of farm-yard animals with pastoral scenery in the distance. In very small letters, in the left hand corner, J. & A. b. wyon.
The reverse has, on a raised rim, —
AYESHIRE AGEICULTUEAL ASSOCIATION : And in the field, in seven lines —
PEESENTED BY THE EIGHT HON^^^ SIE JAMES EEEGUSSON, BAET, K.C.M.G., FOE THE BEST GEEEN CEOP.
[Sise, 1^ in. 44"- Metal, M.}
Another medal of similar design, but larger in size, and in silver, was at the same time given for the second-best green crop.
15*. Another has on the obverse a group of poultry, with a farm house and yard in the distance. The reverse is the same as No. 10, and by the same artist.
[Size, 1^ in. 49™- Metal, M*.']
16*. Another has on the obverse a group of cattle surmounted by a shield of arms, with the legend —
DUMBAETONSHIEE AGEICULTUEAL SOCIETY INST. 1848. And below, in small letters, edwaed & son, Glasgow.
[Size, If in. 45'"- Metal, yR*.]
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17*. Another bears on the obverse a view of a mansion-house, with horses, cattle, and implements in the foreground. Above, is the legend— KOYAL NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. In small letters, on the right side, halliday . F. The reverse has the name of the recipient below a crown and en- circled by wreaths.
[Size, 2 in. SI""- Metals, M, M*.]
18. Another displays on the obverse a ram's head, with the motto, on
a scroll— PERMITTE DIVIS CETERA
And the legend —
INVERNESS FARMERS' SOCIETY. And below, in small letters, inst. mdcccxxxviii. The reverse bears the recipient's name in wreaths.
[Size, 1t^ in. 44'°- Meted, M*.']
19*. One has on the obverse the figure of Ceres bearing a Cornu- copia, and standing in front of an agricultural landscape, with imple- ments, etc. The legend is —
SOCIETY FOR ENCOURAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURE, &c. In small letters, kirk fec. In the exergue is — '
INSTITUTED AT DUMFRIES • MDCCLXXVI. The reverse has a wreath of laurel.
[Size, 1% in. 41™- Metal, M*.] PI. XXXIV. Fig. 1.
20*. Another has on the obverse a shield of arms, over cattle and agricultural implements.
On the reverse is the name of the recipient, engraved within two "WTcaths, surrounded by the legend —
RENFREWSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INSTITUTED 1819. (sic.)
[Size, 1^ in. 43™- Metal, M*.]
PI. XXXIV. Fig. 5.
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This Society was instituted in 1802. The original die for the medals was cut in 1819, and remained in use till 1881, when a new one, similar in design but smaller in size, was struck. The horse on the new medal was taken from Mr. Lawrence Drew's " Queen." The bull was taken from Mr. Bartlcmore's " Baron o' Bucklyvie ; " and the cow from Mr. John Holmes's "Bright Smile," (see Ayishire Herd Booh, vol. vi.) The new medal has the correct date of the foundation of the Society, 1802, — in- stead of 1819.
21*. The obverse bears the arms of the Dukes of Montrose, with the legend— MONTEOSE MEDAL OF MERIT.
The reverse has a pastoral scene, with the artist's name in small letters, a. kiekwood.
ISize, l-^^ in. 49™- Metal, M*.']
22*. A very fine medal bears on the obverse two cattle beneath an aged oak. Below, in small letters, B. wyon. s. In the exergue, in three lines —
THE EAETH IS THE LOED'S AND THE FULNESS THEEEOF.
The reverse has the name of the recipient, engraved between wreaths, and surmounted by the arms of Sir Edward Colebrooke, Bart., M.P., and the legend —
PEESENTED BY SIE EDWAED COLEBEOOKE, BAET. [Size, 21 in. 58™- Metal, M*.']
PI. xxxiy. Fig. 4.
23*. The Dalzell medaP bears on the obverse the arms of Mr. Hamilton of Dalzell, M.P., and on the reverse —
GIVEN BY I. G. C. HAMILTON OF DALZELL.
[Size, 2 in. 51™- Metal, M*.']
Sec engraving at end of volume.
> I aiu indebted to Mr. Hamilton of Dalzell, M.P., for a specimen of this medal.
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24*. The Lockhart medal has on the obverse a cow standing, witli the legend —
GIVEN BY W. LOCKHAET • M.P. FOR LANARKSHIRK
And in the exergue a heart within an ancient lock. The reverse haa an engraved inscription.
[Size, 1| in. 46'°- Metal, ^*.]
25. Another has on the obverse a Clydesdale stallion, with an Ayrshire bull and cow, and other cattle in the foreground, and farm-yard behind.
The reverse bears the legend —
THE ANSTRUTHER MEDAL. [Size, 2f in. Gl""- Metal, M*.]
This fine medal was presented to the Lanarkshire Farmers' Society by Sir Windham Anstruther.
26*. The obverse bears the crest of the Kinnoul family, surmounted by an Earl's coronet, and the legend —
CHAMPION MEDAL.
The reverse has in three lines the inscription —
COTTAGERS' FLOWER SHOW, DUPPLIN CASTLK
[Size, If in. 41°^ Metal, M*.']
27*. The obverse bears the arms and crest of the donor, with the legend— ^-^ MINDFUL TO UNITE
on a raised ribbon.
On the reverse is the inscription, in seven lines —
PRESENTED TO THE ARDCLACH PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION BY T. D. BRODIE OF GAIRDOCH.
[Size, 1^ in. 49™- Metal, M*.']
I
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Curling.
The well-known game of Curling has for long been a favourite one with Scotchmen. Its origin is unknown, but it is alluded to by Camden, writing in 1607, and was probably in existence at a much earlier period.
The Royal Caledonian Curling Club is composed of upwards of 470 Societies, and is the recognised authority on all matters connected with the ganie.
Of curling medals there are a large number, though many are merely engraved plates of silver. One of the earliest is that of the Duddingston Curling Society, instituted in 1795 (see No. 3).
1*. Another has on the obverse the arms of the Earls of Breadalbane ; and on the reverse the legend —
PEESENTED BY THE EARL OF BEEADALBANE. And the name of the recipient engraved.
[Size, If in. 41™- Metal, m.*^
A variety in bronze, bears on the reverse a curling- stone, sur- mounted by two " besoms," with the legend in two lines — ^
BREADALBANE • CURLING • CLUBS • PATRON'S • MEDAL.
2*. The obverse bears the insignia of the Carron Company, and below —
ESTO PEEPETUA. The reverse has the inscription in six lines —
PRESENTED BY T DAWSON BRODIE OF GAIRDOCH TO THE
CARRON & STENHOUSE CURLING CLUB.^
[Size, 1^ in. 49'"- Metal, M*.']
1 I am indebted to the Earl of Breadalbane medal.and also No. 27, on p. 183. The Carron for presenting me with specimens of these medals. and Stenhouse Club play tlieir games at night, I am indebted to Mr. Brodie for this on the ice, by the light of the blast furnaces.
SCOTTISH MEDALS. 185
3*. The obverse has a curling scene ; with, above it, the legend —
SIC SCOTI ALII NON ^QUE FELICES. The reverse has the name of the club and date of institution. I have specimens from two dies, slightly varied in the adjuncts on the obverse.^ j-^-^^^ ^^^j if x 1| in. Metal, ^*.]
PI. XXXV. Fig. 4.
4*. The earlier district medals of the Eoyal Caledonian Club, instituted in 1838, have another curling scene, with the artist's name below, in small letters, sclater sc.
The reverse has the name of the Society and the winning club engraved on it. [^^^e, 1| in. 41- Metal, M\-\
PI. XXXV. Fig. 3.
5*. The later medals of this Society bear on the obverse, in the upper half, a curling scene ; in the lower, the national arms, surrounded by thistles, and in small letters, kirkwood & son, Edinburgh.
The reverse bears the usual inscription.
[Size If in. 41°'- Metal, M*.'] PI. XXXV. Fig. 2.
6*. A very small medalet has another curling scene, with the artist's name below, in small letters, a. kirkwood & sons. The reverse is plain.
\_Size, f in. IQ"- Metal, M*.']
7*. A very large medal has on the obverse the figure of a curler about to deliver his stone. Two other stones and his broom are on the ice. Below, in small letters, is, A. kirkwood & son, edinr.
The reverse is plain or engraved.
[Size, 2yV in. egn^- Metal, M*.']
^ A apecimen in the National Collection in Edinburgh has DRUM CURLING CLUB engraved on it.
2b
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8*. Another, somewhat smaller, has a different figure in the same position, without the broom, and wdth only one stone on the ice.
The reverse as above. In small letters, at the side, is a. kirkwood
[Size, 1^% in. 49™- 3Ietal, M*.'] PI. XXXV. Fi2. 1.
& SOK.
*&•
The game of Golf is another national pastime, and authentic traces of it are of much earlier date. It is mentioned in an Act of the Scottish Parliament in 1457.^ It was a favourite amusement with James IV., as is shown by various entries in the accounts of the Lord High Treasurer.^ Queen Mary is said to have played at golf in the fields beside Seton.* Charles I. was a devoted golfer, and while a prisoner at Newcastle played golf in the Shield Field.* A complete history of the game is given by Mr. Robert Clark of Edinburgh, in his Golf a Royal and Ancient Game, (Edinburgh, 1875).
Of golf medals there are a large number, though many are either chased or engraved pieces and not struck
William IV. gave a gold medal to the Golf Club of St. Andrews in 1834; and in 1838 the Queen Dowager presented another, which is known as "The Royal Adelaide."
1*. The " George Glennie " golf medal has on the obverse the figure of this famous player in the act of striking off. Below, in small letters,
A. KIRKWOOD & SON, EDINBURGH.
This medal was presented by the Royal Blackheath Golf Club in
1880 to the St. Andrews Club, "to honour the worth and services of an
eminent golfer." re- .«• .^ ,, ■, -, ^ [Size, 1^ m. 49°^- Metal, M*.]
PI. XXXV. Fig. 9.
1 Act. Pari. Scot, vol. ii. pp. 48, 100, 3 Inventories of Queen Mary, Preface, p. Ixx. ^^^- * Local Records of Northumberkmd, (New-
2 En. Brit, article " Golf." castle, 1833.)
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2*. Another medal shows seven figures engaged in various parts of the game. Below, in small letters, A. kirkwood & son, edin. The reverse is engraved.
[Size, 1^ in. 49™- Metal, M*.] PL XXXV. Fig. 6.
3*. Another has, on the obverse, two ladies with attendant, playing. Below, in small letters, A. kirkwood & son, edin.. The reverse is engraved as required.
[Size, 1^ in. 41">- Metals, M*, JE*.'] PI. XXXV. Fig. 7.
€iuoit0.
The game of Quoits is a very favourite one in many parts of Scotland, especially amongst the mining population. The following medal belongs to this game : —
* The obverse shows two players, one in the act of taking aim, the other waiting his turn. Below, in small letters, kirkwood & son,
EDINR.
The reverse has the name of the winner engraved between two wreaths. ^^.^^^ ^^ .^^^ ^g^. ^^^^^^ ^, -j
PL XXXV. Fig. 8.
Folunteers.
Of the Volunteer Movement in the early part of the present cent- ury there are several interesting medals, of which the following are specimens : —
1. An oval medal displays on the obverse a Highland soldier in full uniform, with the motto —
PEO EEGE ET PATEIA DULCE PEEICULUM. And below, in small letters, A. G. & c°-
188 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
The reverse bears the following inscription, in fourteen lines — PRESENTED TO THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE 2? BATTALION
BY THEIR COLONEL THE EARL OF BREADALBANE
IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR GALLANT CONDUCT IN HAVING
VOLUNTEER'D THEIR SERVICES TO IRELAND
TO SUPPRESS REBELLION AND TO AID IN
REPELLING A FRENCH FORCE WHICH HAD
INVADED THE KINGDOM • 1798.
[^Size, oval, If in. x If in. Metal, M."]
2*, The obverse bears a soldier, in the uniform of the time, aiming at some distant object. In the background are tents, and beside him a Scotch thistle. Above, is the legend —
BEST SHOT AT BALL PRACTICE. In the exergue is —
GIVEN BY THE SOCIETY FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY. And below, in small letters, hancock.
The reverse has the ribbon and motto —
HONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL • Y • PENSE • below a crown.
Oval, silver gilt.
[Size, 2j^ in. x I^^ in. Metal, M*.]
3. Another, of the Irvine Volunteers in 1820, in the collection of Col. Murray of Polmaise, has on the obverse the arms of the burgh, and on the reverse the name of the recipient, and the date, SO**" Oct. 1820.^
4. A badge of the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers in 1822 is in the shape of a cross, composed of four thistle heads, with smaller thistles in the comers, with loop for suspension, and bears on an oval in the centre —
SECOND PRIZE MEDAL RIFLE COMPT R. E. V. in five lines, and was won by the late Mr. Hunter of Hunterston, Ayr- shire, on the,20th April 1822.
[Size, 1| in. X 1^ in. Metal, ^.]
1 Catalogue of Medals in the Polmaise Collection (1882), p. 119.
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Of the recent Volunteer Movement there are innumerable medals and badges, the most of which are either engraved or chased pieces. The following are amongst those struck from dies : —
1*. The obverse has an infantry square prepared to receive a cavalry charge. Below, in small letters, kirkwood, edine. The reverse is plain, for an inscription.
[^t^re, 1^ in. 39'^ Metal, M*.]
2*. Another bears on the obverse a Volunteer in uniform, firing in the regulation kneeling position, with two others in rear. Below, in small letters, A. kirkwood & son, edinr.
Keverse as above.
[Size, 1^ in. 49"- Meted, M*."]
3*. Another, smaller, has on the obverse a similar figure, but alone. In other respects it is the same.
[Size, 1^ in. 39°^ Metal, M*.']
4*. Another has an Artillery Volunteer, with carbine, aiming in the regulation standing position. Two wreaths, containing engraved name of recipient on the reverse.
[Size, 1^ in. 39'°- Metal, M*.]
i-
5*. Another has artillery serving a garrison gun. Below, in small letters, alex. kirkwood & son, edin. The reverse has two wreaths as above.
[Size, IJ in. 39™- Metal, M*."]
6*. Another has on the obverse a field-gun and mounted artillery- man. In other respects the same as the foregoing.
[Size, 1^ in. Sg™- Metal, m.*']
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7*. There is a very small meclallet of a Volunteer kneeling, with the reverse plain.
[Size, ^ in. 19™- 3fetal, M*.']
8*. Another has on the obverse a group of Civilians shooting with the rifle at long ranges. The reverse has two wreaths.
[Size, Ix^TT in- 49'"- Metal, M*.']
PI. XXXV. Fig. 5.
"O"
The Volunteer Reviews held by the Queen in Edinburgh were commemorated by the following medals : —
9*. One has, on the obverse, the Queen's head crowned to the left, with the legend —
IN COMMEMOEATION OF HER MAJESTY REVIEWING THE SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS AT EDINBURGH AUG^J 1881.
The reverse has a Highlander standing, with the motto —
IN DEFENCE.
Below, in small letters, D. o. smith.
[Size, If in. 45"- Metals, JR*, M*, tin*.]
One, similar in every respect, has the date 1860 punched in. Another, with a smaller head and bust, but with the same legend, except giving the day of the month, has on the reverse a group of three Volunteers and a field-gun. There are smaller ones of both varieties.
10*. The obverse has a small shield, with St. Andrew on his cross, surmounting a St. Andrew's cross ; on a raised inner circle is the legend —
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER COMPETITION • INST. 1864.
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The field of the medal is diapered. The reverse has two wreaths and an engraved inscription.
[Size, 1^ in. 39"- Metal, M*.']
11*. The obverse bears a shield with the arms of Scotland, crowned with motto, and the legend —
LONDON SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. The reverse has wreaths, and an engraved inscription. [Size, 1^ in. 44™- Metals, M, M*.']
There are also several badges belonging to the various Volunteer Regiments, some of which are struck from dies.
The Twenty -first Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement in Scot- was commemorated by the following medal : —
12*. The obverse bears the bust of the Queen, with V. R. on either side. The legend is —
XXI • ANNIVEESARY • OF • THE • VOLUNTEER • MOVEMENT •
MDCCCLXXXI. The reverse has an emblematic group, representing the defence of the United Kingdom by the Volunteers. The legend is —
PRO ARIS ET FOCIS And in small letters, noel paton inv. neil macphail sc. [Size, 2^ in. 64""- Metals, M*, ^*.] PL XXXVI. Fig. 6.
Some very curious pieces — generally, however, engraved and not struck from a die — are preserved appended to the silver arrows or belts which were the prizes of the early Toxophilite or Archery Societies. The most ancient of these, in this country, was originally the Body- guard of the Sovereign. No records of it now exist prior to 1676, when it was formally approved of by the Privy Council of Scotland, and in 1703 finally constituted by a royal charter from Queen Anne, obtained
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at the instance of Viscount Tarbat, Secretary of State for Scotland. Certain rules were set down in May 1709 by the Lord Provost and Council of the city of Edinburgh for shooting for the Silver Arrow of the Royal Company of Archers. The competition was to take place at the " Rovers," on Leith Links, on the second Monday in June yearly. None but those admitted to the Royal Company of Archers were to compete. These rules were afterwards altered in 1726, and are given in full in a curious volume published that year in Edinburgh, called Poems in JSnglish and Latin on the Archers and Royal Company of Archers.^ Besides the silver arrow there is a silver bowl, to which certain pieces of gold are appended. The first piece on the arrow bears the date 1709, and bears on the one side the arms of Mr. David Drummond, and on the other some Latin verses by Dr. Arch. Pitcairn. The other pieces have generally the arms of the winners on the obverse, and appropriate verses in Latin or devices on the reverse. In 1714 it was won by the Earl of Wemyss, and the reverse of his medal has a hart lying at the foot of a tree, and a hand holding a bow and shooting at a garland hanging from the tree. James, Earl of Wemyss, in 1720 won the silver bowl, and appended to it a medal in the shape of M'DufF's shield.^ The other gold pieces are generally oval, of the same general design as those of the arrow.
The Royal Company of Archers has also the custody of an ancient silver arrow belonging to Peebles, to which many engraved pieces are appended. A full account of this arrow and the medals is given in Chambers's History of Peeblesshire, pp. 298, 299, 300. The earliest date is 1628.
The old Musselburgh Silver Arrow ^ is about a foot long, and seems to have been gilt. It is attached to a later and larger one, presented to the town of Musselburgh in 1713 by Mr. Adam Coulter. The medals begin in 1603, in which year it was won by Johnston of Elphinston. The last one noticed in the work above referred to bears date 1726. Fifty-seven pieces are recorded and described.* They are of various sizes
1 Pp. 81, 85. 2 lb. p. 103. 3 lb. p. 71. * lb. pp. 55-77.
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and shapes, and bear the name and the arms of the winners, and on the reverse the engraved figure of an archer, or an inscription.
I am indebted to Professor Scott-Lang of St. Andrews for an account of the ancient silver arrows and medals preserved there. None of the medals are struck, all being engraved pieces of silver, oval or circular in shape, and some of them of considerable size. On the most ancient arrow there are thirty-nine medals, the earliest being dated 1618. On the second are thirty medals, the earliest being 1710. The third has a special interest, having been the prize won in 1628 by the Earl of Mon- trose, whose arms are given on the oval medal appended to it, with the date 1628. These arrows and medals were exhibited in Edinburgh in 1856, and are noticed in the Catalogue of the Antiquities, etc., exhibited in the Museum of the Archceological Institute, published in 1859.* The medals on the first two arrows are described by Mr. Lyon in his History of St. Andrews, vol. ii. p. 202, and the Montrose medals in Mr. Napier's Memoirs of the Marquis of Montrose, vol. i. p. 45.
Another very ancient Toxophilite Society belongs to Kilwinning, in Ayrshire. Mr. Wylie has kindly given me a note of the medals belong- ing to it. The Society has existed from an unknown antiquity, and was re-organised in 1688, when the records commence. The minutes of that year record that the " papingo " had been shot for by the inhabitants for more than two hundred years previously. In 1724 a silver arrow was provided, to which it became customary for the winner in each year to append a piece of silver highly engraved, though pieces of plate had been presented since 1698. Among the more curious pieces the names and dates recorded show that in 1698, 1706, 1713, and 1732, the prize was won by William Baillie of Mounton ; in 1714 by Hugh M'Br}-de of Baid- land ; in 1756 by Gavin Ralston of Ralston ; by the Earl of Eglinton in 1731 ; by the Earl of Glasgow in 1802 ; again by the Earl of Eglinton in 1826; by William Cochran-Patrick of Ladyland in 1842. Of late years
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this ancient Society has fallen into decay, but it is to be hoped that ere long it may be again revived.
There are also some very good examples of modern Scottish numis- matic work which do not bear any distinctly Scottish characteristics. Two of these, by Messrs. Kirk wood of Edinburgh, are given on PI. XXXVI. Figs. 2 and 3.
PLATE I.
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Plate I.
Fig. 1. Jetton of Mary, Queen of Scots, struck at Paris in 1553 . . . Page 6
Fig. 2. Jetton of Francis and Mary, struck at Paris in 1553 ... 7
Fig. 3. Jetton of Mary, struck probably at Paris about the same time . . 7
Fig. 4. Jetton of Mary, struck probably at Paris about the same time . . 7
Fig. 5. Medal of Francis and Mary, dated 1558 8
Fig. 6. Jetton of Mary, struck about 1557-1560 . ... 10
Fig. 7. Jetton of Mary, struck in 1560 10
Fig. 8. Medal of Mary and Henry, dated 1565. Taken from a cast specimen
in the cabinet of the Author ....... 12
Fig. 9. Jetton of Mary, dated 1579 13
Fig. 10. Another of same date ......... 13
Fig. 11. Another of same date ......... 14-
Fig. 12. Primavera's Medal of Mary ; executed probably from a portrait taken
in 1566-7. {British Museum Guide, l^o. 27) 14
Fig. 13. Medal of Mary, of same period. Taken from a specimen in the
Author's cabinet ......... 15
Fig. 14. Medal of Mary, done from her monument in Westminster Abbey, and executed probably by Tassie. From a specimen in the Author's
cabinet ........... 16
PLATE II.
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Plate II.
Fig. 1. Jetton of James VI., dated in 158S Page 16
Fig. 2. Medal of James VI., dated in 1590. Taken from the specimen in
the British Museum ......... 17
Fig. 3. Medal of James VI. and his Queen, done before his accession to the
English throne .......... 17
Fig. 4. Medal of James VI., in 1604, to commemorate his accession . . 18
Fig. 5. The Coronation Medal of Charles I. for Scotland. The rare variety . 18
Fig. 6. The common variety of the same Medal ...... 19
Fig. 7. Medal of Charles I., on his return from Scotland, dated 1633 . . 20
Fig. 8. Medal of Charles I., on suppressing the Scotch Rebellion in 1639 . 20
Fig. 9. Coronation Medal of Charles II., for Scotland, in 1651 ... 21
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PLATE III.
200 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate III.
Fig. 1. Medal of James VII., on the opening of the Parliament of Scotland
■ 1/-QK .... Page 22
m 1686 ...••••• °
Fig. 2. Medal of Queen Anne on the Union in 1707 23
Fig. 3. Medal of Anne on the attempt of the French to land in Scotland in
1708 • ^^
Fig. 4. Medal of Anne on the capture of the " Salisbury, " in 1708 . . 24
Fig. 5. Medal of Anne on the assistance given by France to the Pretender . 25
Fig. 6. Medal of Anne
26
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PLATE IV.
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Plate IV.
Fig. 1. Medal of Anne on the French attempt on Scotland in 1708
Fig. 2. Medal of Aiine on the same event ....
Fig. 3. Medal of Anne on the same event . . . •
Fig. 4. Medal of George I. on the battle of Dunblain in 1715
Fig. 5. Medal of George I. on the suppression of the Rising
Fig. 6. Medal of George II. on the Rising of the '45 .
Fig. 7. Medal of George II. on the same event .
Fig. 8. Medal of George III. on the Centenary of the Union with Scotland
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Plate V.
Fig. 1. Medal of the Duke of Albany, dated 1524 Fig. 2. Medal of Anne of Denmark, Queen of James VI. . Fig. 3. Medal of Queen Anne, probably struck on her death in 1619 Fig. 4. Unique Medal of Queen Anne, in the British Museum Fig. 5. Medal of Prince Henry, son of James VI. . . • Fig. 6. Medal of the Princess Elizabeth, daughter of James VI. . Fi". 7. A variety of the same Medal ....•• Fig. 8. A Medal of the Princess Elizabeth and her husband Fi". 9. A Medal of the Princess Elizabeth and her husband, as Kin Queen of Bohemia ....•■■
and
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Plate VI.
Fig. 1. A Medal of the Princess Elizabeth and her husband, dated 1632 . Page 42
Fig. 2. Medal of the Princess Mary, daughter of Charles I ^^
Fig. 3. Medal of the Duke of Monmouth, son of Charles II. . . • 45
Fig. i. Another Medal of the Duke of Monmouth ^^
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PLATE VII.
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Plate VII.
Fig. 1. Medal of the Duke of Monmouth, dated 1685
Fig. 2. Another Medal of the Duke of Monmouth . .
Fig. 3. Another Medal of the Duke of Monmouth, dated 1G85 .
Fig. 4. A very rare Medal of the same .....
Fig. 6. A Medal on the birth of the Prince of Wales in 1688
Fig. 6. Another on the same subject .....
Fig. 7. Medal struck by the Danish Ambassador on the same event
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PLATE VIII.
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Plate VIII.
Fig. 1. Medal struck by the Marquis D'Albyville on the birth of the Prince
of "Wales, 1688
Fig. 2. Satirical Medal on the same subject Fig. 3. Another Satirical Medal on the same subject . Fig. 4. A Medal on the landing of William of Orange Fig. 5. Satirical Medal on the flight of King James .
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PLATE IX.
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Plate IX.
rig. 1. Medal of William III. on the flight of James .
Fig. 2. Satirical Medal on the Prince of Wales .
Fig. 3. Another on the rejection of James hy the British people
Fig. 4. Medal on the flight of James to France .
Fig. 5. Medal on the reception of James hy Louis
Fig. 6. Another on the same subject ....
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SCOTTISH MEDALS.
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Plate X.
A Medal on the accession of William and Mary, dated 1689 . A Medal on the felicity of Great Britain .... A Medal on the claims of the Prince of Wales A very rare Jetton on the fortunes of James VII., dated 1696 A Medal of James, Prince of Wales, dated 1697 . A Jetton of James, Prince of Wales, in 1697 8, 9. Another Jetton of the Prince, with different reverses Medal of James VII. and the Prince of Wales, dated 1699 . Another similar but smaller
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Plate XL
Fig. 1. Jetton of the Prince of "Wales, dated 1699 .
Fig. 2. Jetton of the Prince as James III., dated 1699
Fig. 3. Medalet of the Prince, struck probably about 1709 .
Fig. i. Medal of the Prince belonging to the same period .
Fig. 5. Medal of the Prince, of the same type but larger size
Fig. 6. Medal of the Prince, dated 1710 ....
Fig. 7. Medal of Prince James and the Princess Louisa, dated 1712
Fig. 8. Satirical Medal on the attempts of the Prince in Scotland in
and 1716
Fig. 9. Medal of Queen Clementina, dated 1719
1708
Page 60 60 61 61 62 63 63
65 65
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PL II
AUTOTYPE C'.LONDON
PLATE XII.
218 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XII. .
Fig. 1. Medal on the assistance given by the French King to James VII. . Page 56
Fig. 2. Unique Medallion of Queen Clementina. ..... 66
Fi". 3. Medal of Prince Charles Edward 75
PL 12
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/
PLATE XIII.
2 K
220
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XIII.
rig. 1. Medal of James and Clementina, struck probably at the time of their marriage ..........
Fig. 2. Medal of James and Clementina, on her providential escape
Fig. 3. Medal of James and Clementina on the birth of the Prince, 1720
Fig. 4. Medal of Prince James, struck in 1721 .
Fig. 5. Medal of Prince Charles Edward and his brother Prince Henry
Fig. 6. Another, but of different type ......
Fig. 7. Medal struck by the Pope in memory of Queen Clementina in 1735
Page 67 68 68 69 69 70 71
PL. 13
PLATE XIV.
I
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XIV.
Fig. 1. Medal of Prince Charles Edward, struck about 1745 Fig. 2. Medal of Prince Charles Edward, struck in 1745 .
There is a curious notice of this Medal in the Metrical History of the Rebellion, by Dugal Graham, Bellman of Glasgow. Written in 1746.
"While he at Paris did reside, Were silver and copper medals made, With an inscription thus exprest, • " Carolus Wallice Princeps."
This in letters round the head, On the reverse "Britannia" read. Then ships, with this motto, you'd see, "Amor d spcs Britannia:." This did offend the French grandees, And did the King himself displease."
Collected Works (1883), vol. i. p. 220.
Fig. 3. Medal of the Prince, showing his determination to attack the English
Fig. 4. Medal of the Prince, dated 1750
Fig. 5. Medal of the Prince, dated 1752
Fig. 6. Medal of Prince Henry, dated 1766 ....
Fig. 7. Vatican Medalet of Prince Henry, dated 1769
Fig. 8. Medal of Prince Charles and Princess Louisa, dated 1772
Fig. 9. Very rare Medal of the Princess Louisa ....
Page 71 72
73 73 74 75 76 76 77
PL 14
PLATE XV.
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224
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XV.
Fig. 1. Medal of Francis II. of France, as King of the Scots
Fig. 2. Medal of Cromwell on the battle of Dunbar .
Fig. 3. Very rare Medal by Yeo on the Scotch Eising of the '45
Fig. 4. Another Medal by Yeo on the same subject .
Fig. 5. Medal by Wolff on the battle of CuUoden
Fig. 6. Another by the same artist on the capture of Carlisle
Fig. 7. Medal by Holtzhey on the battle of Culloden .
Page 79 81 82 83 83 83 84
PL. 15
PLATE XVI.
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XVI.
Fig. 1. Medal of the Duke of Cumberland, by Pingo
Fig. 2. Another, of a different type
Fig. 3. Medal of the Duke, by J. Kirk .
Fig. 4. Another, of a different type
Fig. 5. Another, by A. and J. Kirk
Fig. 6. A badge of the Duke of Cumberland
Fig. 7. Medal on the battle of CuUoden .
Fig. 8. Medal on the taking of Carlisle .
Fig. 9. Satirical Medal on the Scotch Eebellion
Fig. 10. Satirical Medal on the attempt of the Pretender
Page 85 85 85
86 87 88 88 89 91 91
PL. 16.
PLATE XVII.
2m
228 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XVII.
Fig. 1. Medal of Archbishop Schevez . . . . . . . Page 93
Fig. 2. Medal of Lady Margaret Douglas (?) ...... 94
Fig. 3. Medal of Lord Seton 95
Fig. 4. Medal of the Earl of Traquair 96
PL
PLATE XVIII.
230
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XVIII.
Fig. 1. Medal of the Earl of Loudoun Fig. 2. Medal of the Earl of Dunfermline . Fig. 3. Medal of Sir Charles Erskine of Alva Fig. 4. Medal of the Marquess of Montrose Fig. 5. Medal of the Duke of Lauderdale . Fig. 6. Another Medal of the same .
Page 97
98
98
99
100
100
PL. 18.
PLATE XIX.
N
232
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XIX.
Fig. 1. Medal of Campbell of Finab ....
Fig. 2. Medal of the Duke of Argyll, dated 1743
Fig. 3. A Satirical Medal on the same
Fig. 4. Medal of Provost Drummond
Fig. 5. Medal of the Duke of Athol, on his death in 1774
Fig. 6. Medal of David Hume
Fig. 7. Medal of Lord Mansfield, dated 1777
Page 100 101 102 102 104 105 105
PL 19.
AlJTflTyPF ro inunnu
PLATE XX.
234
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XX.
Fig. 1. Medal of Paul Jones
Fig. 2. Medal of Lord George Gordon
Fig. 3. Medal of George Elliot, Lord HeatLfield
Fig. 4. Another of him, by Droz
Fig. 5. Another of him, by Pingo
Fig. 6. Another of him, by Eeich
. Page 105 106 107 107 108 108
PL 20.
I
PLATE XXI.
20
236 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXI.
Fig. 1. Medal of Dr. WUliam Hunter Page 109
Fig. 2. Another Medal of the same 109
Fig. 3. Medal of Drs. Fordyce and John Hunter 1 1 0
Fig. 4. Medal of Dr. John Hunter HO
Fig. 5. Medal of Adam Smith HI
PL 21.
PLATE XXII.
238 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXIL
Fig. 1. Medal of Sir William Chambers Page 111
Fig. 2. Medal of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, on the taking of Helder Point . Ill
Fig. 3. Medal of the same, by Webb 112
Fig. 4. Medal on his death 112
Fig. 5. A different Medal on the same subject . . . . . . 112
Fig. 6. Medal of Lord Keith 113
PL 22
I
PLATE XXIII.
3p
240
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXIII.
Fig. 1. Medal of Admiral Duncan ....
Fig. 2. Another Medal of Admiral Duncan
Fig. 3. Another of him as Lord Duncan of Camperdown
Fig. 4. Another of him, by Hancock
Fig. 5. Another, on the King's visit to St. Paul's
Fig. 6. Another, by Milton .....
Fig. 7. Medal of Lord Lynedoch ....
Fig. 8. Medal of James Watt
Page 113 114 114 115 115 115 116 117
PL 23
4
PLATE XXIV.
242 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXIV.
Fig. 1. Medal of James Watt Page 117
Fig. 2. Medal ofWatt, by Mills 117
Fig. 3. Medal ofWatt, by J. S. Wyon 118
Fig. 4. Another Medal of Watt 118
Fig. 5. Medal of Watt, by Galle 118
Fig. 6. Medal of Watt, by W. Wyon 118
PL 24*.
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PLATE XXV.
2q
244
SCOTTISH IMEDALS.
Plate XXV.
Fig. 1. Medal of John Eennie ....
Fig. 2. A different Medal of the same
Fig. 3. Medal of Alexander Wilson .
Fig. 4. Medal of Sir Walter Scott, by Webb .
Fig. 5. Medal of Sir Walter Scott, by W. Wyon
Page 119 120 120 120 121
PLATE XXVI.
246
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXVI.
Fig. 1. Medal of Sir Walter Scott .
Fig. 2. Medal of Sir Walter Scott, by Bain
Fig. 3. Medal of Mr. Cutlar Fergusson
Fig. 4. Medal of Sir E. C. Ferguson, dated 1833
Fig. 5. Medalet of the same, dated 1830 .
Fig. 6. Medal of the Duke of Sutherland (born 1758, died 1833)
Fig. 7. Medal of the Duke of Sutherland, dated 1840
Page 121 121 122 122 123 123 123
PL 28
UTOTYPE a LONDON
PLATE XXVII.
2 R
248
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXVII.
Fig. 1. Medal of the Duchess of Sutherland, dated 1837 . Fig. 2. Medal of Joseph Hume ..... Fig. 3. Medal of Robert Ferguson of Raith, dated 1836 Fig. 4. Medal of Francis Homer ..... Fig. 5. Medal of the Hon. Mountstuan Elphinstone, dated 1833 Fig. 6. Medal of Sir David Wilkie
Page 124 124 124 125 125 125
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PLATE XXVIII.
250
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXVIII.
Fig. 1. Medal of Lord Dudley Stuart, dated 1859 Fig. 2. Medal of Sir Charles Napier, dated 1841 Fig. 3. Medal of the Kev. Dr. Chalmers, dated 1843 . Fig. 4. Centenary Medal of Robert Bums in 1859 . Fig. 5. Another on the same subject, but different type Fig. 6. Medal of Burns
Page 126 126 127 127
127 128
PL. 29
AUrOTYPt C LONDON
AUTO-CRAVURE.
PLATE XXIX.
2s
252 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXIX.
Fig. 1. Medal of WUliam Dyce Page 128
Fig. 2. Medal of Thomas Carlyle, dated 1875 129
Fig. 3. Another Medal of Carlyle 129
PL 29
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PLATE XXX.
254
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig.
Plate XXX.
1. Edinburgh Eevolution Club Medal
2. National Monument, Edinburgh ....
3. Tlie " Westerns " Medal
4. Edinburgh Masonic Medal .....
5. St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh ....
6. International Fisheries Exhibition, Edinburgh Medal
7. Blind Asylum Medal
8. Photographic Society of Scotland Medal
9. Celtic Society of Scotland ..... 10. Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Page 135 135 135 136 137 138 139 147 148 148
PL 30
AUTOTVPE C? LONDON.
PLATE XXXI.
2 T
256
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXXI.
Fig. 1. Old Municipal Medal of Glasgow .
Fig. 2. Modern Municipal Medal of Glasgow
Fig. 3. Medal of the University of Glasgow
Fig. 4. Another Medal of Glasgow University
Fig. 5. Another Medal of Glasgow University
Fig. 6. Medal given in the Medical Faculty of Glasgow University
Page 149 150 150 151 153 153
PL
AUTOTYPE C'LONDON^
PLATE XXXII.
258
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXXII.
Fig. 1. Medal given in the Botany Class of the University of Glasgow
Fig. 2. The Harvey Dyke Medal, Glasgow
Fig. 3. Medal of Sir William Collins, late Lord Provost of Glasgow
Fig. 4. Medal of Mr. Euing, Glasgow
Fig. 5. Medal of Mr. and Mrs. Couper, Glasgow .
Fig. 6. Medal of Marischal College, Aberdeen
Fig. 7. Medal given in Perth Academy
Fig. 8. Medal of Renfrewshire Political Union, Paisley
Page 154 156 156 159 160 161 162 163
PLS2
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PLATE XXXIII.
2V
2G0
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXXIII.
Fig. 1. Medal of Wallace Monument, Stirling .
Fig. 2. Medal of Montrose Academy .
Fig. 3. Medal of MoflFat Academy
Fig. 4. Medal of the Great Floods in Moray, in 1829
Fig. 5. Inverness Medal . . . . •
Fig. 6. Wick Medal
Fig. 7. Beggars' Benison Club, Anstrather .
Page 1G5 167 168 169 171 171 172
PL 3J.
,
PLATE XXXIV.
I
2G2
SCOTTISH IVIEDALS.
Plate XXXIV.
Fig. 1. Dumfries Agricultural Medal • • • •
Fig. 2. Cottagers' Medal ■ '
Fig. 3. Ayrshire Agricultural Association Medal
Fig. 4. Medal given by Sir Edward Colebrooke, Bart., M.P.
Fig. 5. Eenfrewshire Agricultural Association's Medal
Fig. 6. Ploughing Medal
Fig. 7. Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland's Medal
Fig. 8. Ploughing Medal
Fig. 9. Agricultural Medal ...■••
Fig. 10. Prize Stock Medal
Page 181 177 180 182 181 178 177 178 179 179
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PLATE XXXV.
I
2 X
264 SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXXV.
Fig. 1. Curling Medal Page 18G
Fig. 2. Eoyal Caledonian Curling Club Medal 185
Fig. 3. Earlier type of the same . . . . . . . . 185
Fig. 4. Old Curling Medal . 185
Fig. 5. Small bore Rifle Medal 190
Fig. 6. Golfing Medal 187
Fig. 7. Ladies' Golfing Club Medal 187
Fig. 8. Quoiting Medal 187
Fig. 9. " George Glennie" Golfing Medal . . . . . . 186
Fig. 10. Edinburgh Academy Medal 138
PL. 35
PLATE XXXVI.
^
I
266
SCOTTISH MEDALS.
Plate XXXVI.
Fig. 1. Eglintoii Tournament Medal ....
Fig. 2. Medal by Kirkwood of Edinburgh .
Fig. 3. Another by same artist . . .
Fig. 4. Medal of the Eoyal Scottish Academy
Fig. 5. Another Medal of the Eoyal Scottish Academy
Fig. G. Yohmteer Medal
Page 174 193 193 146 146 191
WOODCUTS.
Woodcut of James IV. (obverse and reverse)
Woodcut of Medal of the Duke of Albany (obverse and reverse)
Woodcut, obverse of Dalzell Medal .....
at end of Preface.
. j)age 3G
194
PLS6.
L-LIST OF AETISTS.
[I am indebted to the excellent Guide to the Medals in the British Museum for mnch of the
iuformatiou given below.]
Abeele, Peter van, a Dutch artist, who executed many medals for the Prince of Orange. Two of his medals with the Princess Mary Stuart are given . . . . . p. 44
AcHESON, John, who engraved the dies for the jetton of Mary (PL I. Fig. 1), was master coiner of the mint in Scotland in 1555;^ and one of a family who for nearly a century (1525-1620) were connected with the coin- age ....... 6
Adams, C. G., on a medal of William Dyce, dated 1867 128
Arondeaux, R, was a French medallist, who worked in the Netherlands and afterwards for William III. . . . 45, 61
Bain, W., a native of Edinburgh, bom about the beginning of this century. He came to London about 1825, and was alive in 1862 31,32,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,139
Barber, I., executed a medal of Sir C. Napier in 1841 126
Blum, Johan, flourished during the first half of the 17th century, and executed the fine medals (PI. VI. Fig. 2) on the marriage of the Princess Mary Stuart . . 43, 44
BovT, A., a Swiss artist, who Mcecuted a medal of Lord Dudley Stuart . . .126
Bowers, Q., an engraver in the mint at London from the Restoration till 1690. His name occurs on a medal of the Duke of Mon- mouth ...... 46
' Records of Vie Coinage of Scotland, vol. i. p. 83, zxxii.
Briot, Nicolas, a French medallist of great merit, was the chief engraver in the mint of Paris from the year 1625 to 1630.^ He came to London shortly afterwards, owing to the opposition in France to his new method of striking coins and medals by the balance, and was appointed Master of the Mint in Scotland in August 1635.* He seems to have ceased his connection with the Scottish mint in 1639, when he was succeeded by his son-in-law. Sir John Falconer. He is the engraver of some of the finest pieces in the Scottish series . . pp. 19, 97
Brcnner, Martin, a medallist who was bom at Nuremberg, and, after working at Breslau and Prague, died at his native place in 1725 29
Bull, Samuel, an engraver in the mint at Lon- don during the reign of Gleorge I., produced a medal of Anne in 1708 . . .27
Burck, occurs on a medal of Dr. Wm. Hunter 1 09
F., occurs on several Edinburgh . 96, 134, 145, 146
, an artist, employed by Mudie
116 a Glasgow medallist, whose
Carter, C. medals
couriouer,
Crawford,
name appears on the Corporation medal 150
Croker, John, was bom at Dresden in 1670. He was appointed chief engraver of the mint in England in 1704. He died in London in 1741 . , 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 64
' Monnaies el MidailUs, by Lenoimant, p. 324. ' Records of the Coinage of Scotland, voL ii. p. 45, Ixxii.
Y
268
LIST OF ARTISTS.
Cropanese, Philip, an Italian medallist, who flourished during the second half of the 18th century, and executed the medal of Henry IX.i (PI- XIV. Fig. 6) . . . p. 75
CoKNiNGHAME, D., a Glasgow medallist, whose name occurs on several recent medals
150, 157, 158, 159, 100
Dassier, J. A., a Swiss, was chief engraver of the mint in London in 1740 . . 101
Davis, , of Birmingham, occurs on a medal
commemorative of Her Majesty's visit to Scotland in September 1842, and on a medal of Kelso School . . 141,167
Droz, J. P., a French artist, who worked for some time, about 1790, in Birmingham. He was afterwards Director of the Mint at Paris, and died in 1823 . . . 107
DoPR^ A., chief engraver of the mint of Paris, executed the medal of Paul Jones (PI. XX. Fig. 1) 105
Dubois, a French artist, employed by Mudie
176
Emery, Nicolas, was employed at the mint in Paris between 1531 and 1553,^ and engraved the dies for the jetton of Francis and Mary (PI. I. Fig. 2) in 1553 . . .6
Faclknee, appears about 1822
33, 120, 121, 166
Galle, a French medallist, who executed a head of James Watt . . . ,118
GossETT, C, a medallist, who worked in London during the latter haK of the 1 8 th century
105
Hallidat, T., his name occurs on several medals from 1822 to 1842
32, 122, 141, 142, 161, 181
Hamerani, Giacomo, a relative of the last artist, executed a medal of Henry IX. . .77
Hamerani, Otto, an Italian medallist, who made several medals for the Stuart Family
65, 66, 67 ' Bolzenthal's Sklzzen, p. 270. - Monnaies et MMailles, p. 323.
Hancock, J. G., a Birmingham artist, who settled in London . . . pp. 113, 115
Hancock, T., occurs on a medal of Joseph Hume
124
Holtzhey, Martin, a German medallist, settled at Amsterdam, executed a medal of the Duke of Cumberland after the battle of Culloden (PI. XV. Fig. 7) . . . .84
Ingram, T. W. This name occurs on a Glasgow medal in 1829 .... 156
Kirk, John and A., were the authors of several medals belonging to the second half of the 18th century
30, 85, 86, 87, 88, 104, 105, 181
KiRKWOOD, Henry, a Scotch medallist, who did a head of Watt . . . .119
KiRKWOOD & Son. This family have long been connected with medallic work in Edinburgh. The great-grandfather of the present repre- sentative and his grandfather were both well-known engravers. H. A. Kirkwood, whose name occurs on a medal of Watt (No. 57, p. 119), produced many intagli and camei in stone, and was also a wood engraver. He was permanently invalided from mental strain in 1856. His brother Alexander (who died in 1879) produced, among others, the Mon- trose Medal (No. 21, p. 183) ; two of the medals of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts (Nos. 37, 38, p. 146) ; the reverse of Photo- graphic Society of Scotland (No. 46, p. 148); the Ayrshire Agricultural Association Medal (No. 13, p. 181) ; the Highland and Agri- cultural Society of Scotland's Medals. His son, Mr. A. Kirkwood, who now represents the firm, has produced all the dies made since 1858 . . 130, 179, 182 et seq.
Legros, N., modelled a head of Carlyle on a medallion . . . . .129
Macphail, N., a Glasgow medallist, whose name appears on several recent medals
153, 158, 166, 191
Martyn, T., 31
Maugee, J., a French medallist, who executed many of the medals issued during the reign of Louis XIV. ..... 54
LIST OF ARTISTS.
2G9
MiLT.s, , occurs on medals of Sir John
Moore and James Watt . pp. 1 1 6, 1 1 7
Milton, John, engraver at the mint in 1795, was chii'fly employed on dies for the Pro- vincial coinage . 110, 116, 151, 161
Moore, J., on a medal of Robert Bums . 127
Morgan, G., on a medal of Thos. Carlyle in 1876 129
MoRiKO, T., on the medal of Moffat Academy
168
Murdoch, T. D., occurs on a medal
138
Oleszozinski, Wl., a Polish medallist, who pro- duced the medal of Mr. Fergusson (PI. XXVL Fig. 3) 122
Ottlet, on a medal of Sir Robert Peel in 1837
157
Passe, Simon, was bom about 1574 in Utrecht, and came to England in 1613. He engraved many portraits of the Royal Family . 38
PiDGEON,
occurs on the medal of the
Capture of the French Standard in 1801
113
PiNGO, J., was engraver at the mint in the reign of George III. Thomas and Lewis Pingo were also in the mint during the same reign. The J. Pingo who executed the Oak medal in 1750 could hardly be the same who was assistant-engraver in the mint in the 27th year of George III.i . 74, 84, 86, 108
Primavera, Jacopo, an Italian artist, whose name appears on a Medal of Mary (PI. I. Fig. 12), flourished in the latter half of the 16th century.2 He was bom probably about 1544,^ but the date of his death is uncertain. I am inclined to think that his medal of Mary was not executed before 1576, and was taken from a portrait of the Morton type, probably sent over to France . 14
Reich, a GJerman medallist, who died in the beginning of this century . .108
' Ending's Annalt, vol. i. p. 45. ^ Bolzenthal'a Shizzen, p. 160.
' Mitnoires de la Sociiti Archiologique et Sittorique de I'Orleannais, vol. xv. p. 227. I
RoETTiER, NoRBET, One of the famous family of medallists, was at one time employed (H:ca- sionally in the mint at London ; but in 1695 he went to Paris, and there executed many of the Stuart Family medals
pp. 67, 69, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68
RoETTiER, J., another of the same family 100
Roow, P., an artist, employed by Mudie 116
ScLATER, Robert, on a medal of the Higlilan<l and Agricultural Society of Scotland, and an early medal of the Royal Caledonian Club
178, 185
Simon, Abraham. See also Simon, Thos.
97, 99, 100
Simon, Thomas, was appointed joint chief en- graver of the mint of England in 1645, and was afterwards appointed by Cromwell chief engraver. He was continued at the Restor- ation, but resigned his office shortly after- wards. He died in 1665. He produced several medals in the Scottish series, both singly, and along with his brother Abraham
21, 81, 98
Smeltzino, Jan, a native of Nimeguen, produced medals both in France and Holland, where he died at the close of the 17 th century. His brother Martin was also a medallist
22, 24, 25, 46, 54, 55, 101
Smith, D. 0., appears on a medal of the Review at Edinburgh in 1881 , . . 190,
Stothard, a J. and T., occur on medals of Sir Walter Scott and James Watt . 117,121
Tassie, James, a Scottish artist, who was bom near Glasgow about 1736. He went to Dublin in 1763, and resided there for three years. From 1766 to his death in 1799 he lived in London, and formed a very valu- able and interesting series of casts from gems. He frequently modelled medallion portraits of great merit. The bronze medals of James I., IV., V., and Mary, are probably by him . . . . 2, 4, 5, 15
Taylor, J., on a medal of Dr. Chalmers in 1843 . . . 127, (W.J.) 163, 166
270
LIST OF ARTISTS.
Terry, , appears on a medal of Lord Heatli-
fiel'd, dated 1782. . • . p. 107
Thomson, E. W., on a medal of Edinburgh Photographic Society, 1861 . .139
Webt), S., was originally at Birmingliam, but afterwards went to London and was employed byMudie . . 112,113,116,120
Wermcth, Christian, was born in 1661, and studied at Dresden. He worked at Gotlia and Leipsie, and died in 1739 25, 26, 131
■yVoLFF, J. H., a Danish medallist of the 18th century, who executed some medals relating to the Rising of the '45 . . 83, 84
Wyon, B., chief engraver of H.M. Seals, died in 1868 . Ill, 146, 151, 167, 182, 183
Wyon, Joseph S., and A. B., chief engravers of H.M. Seals. J. S. Wyon died in 1873
pp. 118, 152, 162, 180
Wyon, Leonard C, engraver to the Mint
110, 125
Wyon, Thomas, came to London in 1800, and was employed in the mint, and became chief engraver of seals in 1816. He died in 1830 31
Wyon, William, was born in 1795, and died in 1851 114, 118, 121, 125, 138, 139, 150, 174, 179
Yeo, Richard, for many years engraver in the mint at London during the reign of George II 82
IL-LIST OF PORTRAITS ON THE MEDALS.
Abercrombie, Sir Ralph, portrait, dated
1799 . . . .111 „ another, by Webb, 1801 . 112
„ another, unnamed, 1801 . 112
„ another, by Pidgeon, 1801 113
Albert, Prince, on visit to Scotland in 1842, portraits by Davis, Halliday, and unnamed . . , 141, 142
Anne, Queen of James VI., portrait with
James VI. before accession . 17 „ portrait by herself, after accession 37 „ another, probably on her death . 37 „ another, unique, in the British
Museum .... 38 „ another, modem, copied from Passe,
engraving .... 38 Anne, on the Union, 1707, portrait by
Croker 23
„ two on the French attempt on Scotland, 1708, with portraits by Croker ... 23, 27
„ another, on the same occasion, by
Smeltzing . . . .24
„ three, with portraits by Wermuth 25, 26 „ another, on the same event, by
Martin Brunner . . .28
„ two others, with artist not named 27, 28
„ another, a copy from Croker . 64
Argj'U, Duke of, by Dassier, in 1743 . 101
Athol, Duke of, artist unnamed . .104
Balfour, Professor . . . .154 Benedict XIV., Pope, artist not named . 70 Black, Dr. Joseph . . . .153
Brisbane, Sir Thomas, portrait by Carter 145 Burns, Robert, portrait by Moore, 1859 . 127 „ „ portraits unnamed . 127, 128
Bumes, Dr. James, portrait of, by B. Wyon,
1849 167
Carltle, Thomas, portrait by G. Morgan,
1875 . . .129 „ „ portrait by Legros . 129
Chalmers, Dr., by J. Taylor, 1843 . . 126
Chambers, Sir William, portrait by R
Wyon, 1781 . . . .ill
Charles I., by Briot, three varieties
(1633) .... 19 „ equestrian portrait, per-
haps by Rawlins, three varieties (163.3) . . 20
,, equestrian, by Simons, five
varieties, 1639 . . 21
Charles II., Scotch coronation medal in
1651 22
Charles Edward Stuart, portrait o^ in
1720 ... 69 „ others, undated . 70, 71, 75
„ another, in 1745. . 72
„ another, in 1750. 73
„ another, in 1752 . . 74
„ another, in 1772 . . 76
Charlotte, Queen of George III., portrait
by T. Wyon, 1807 . . .31
Clementina, Queen of James VIII., by
Hamerani . . 65, 66, 67, 68, 71 Collins, Sir William, dated 1881 . 156
Couper, Mr. and Mrs., by Cunninghame,
1876 160
Cromwell, Oliver, portrait of, by Simon,
1650 .... 81
„ a variety .... 81
,, another .... 81
CiiUen, Dr. William . . . .153
272
LIST OF PORTRAITS OX THE MEDALS.
Cumberland, Diike of, portrait by Yeo,
1746 . . 82
„ „ another, by Yeo,
1746 . . 82
„ „ two others, by
Wolff, 1746 83, 84 „ „ another,by Holt-
zhey, 1746 . 84 „ „ another, artist
unnamed . 84 „ „ two others, by
T. Pingo . 85 „ „ five others, by
J. and A. Kirk
85, 86, 87, 88 „ „ fifteen others, ad-
aptationsofthe
foregoing . 88-92
Dalton, by T. D. Murdoch .
Douglas, Lady Margaret, a doubtful ap- propriation of a medal usually, but certainly erroneously, given to Mary, Queen of Scots ....
Drummond, George, Lord Provost of Edin- burgh ....
Duncan, Admiral, portrait by Webb, 1797 „ another, by Hancock „ others, unnamed
Dunfermline, Earl of, dated 1646
Dyce, Wm., by C. Adams, 1867
138
94
103 113 115 114 98 128
Elizabeth, Princess, daughter of James VI., eight portrait medals of her and her husband .... 39-42
Elliot, GJeorge, Lord Heathfield, portrait
by Terry, dated 1782 . . 107 „ another portrait, by Droz . . 107 „ another, by Reich . . .108
Elphinstone, Hon. Mountstuart, portrait
by W. Wyon, 1833 . . .125 Erskine, Sir Charles, of Alva, dated 1 647 99 Ewing, William, by Cunninghame, 1869 159
Ferguson, Sir R. C, portraits by Bain,
1833 122-123
Ferguson, R., Raith, portrait by Bain, 1836 124 Fergusson of Orriland, by OleszozLnski,
1832 122
Fordyce, Dr., portrait by Milton . .110 Francis, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots 79-80
George I., with portrait by Croker, 1715 29
„ another, by same artist . 29
George II., with portrait by J. Kirk, 1745 30
„ another, by same artist, 1746 30
George III.,witli portrait by T.Wyon, 1807 31
,, another . . . .115
George IV., with portraits by W. Bain,
1822 ... 32, 33
„ with portraits by Halliday,
1822 . . . 32,33
„ with portraits by Faulkner,
1822 .... 33 ,, with portraits unnamed,
1822 ... 33, 34
Glennie, George, full length portrait of . 186 Gordon, Lord George, two portraits, dated
1780, 1781. . . . 106, 107
Haldane, founder of the Haldane Academy,
Glasgow . . . . .158
Hamilton, Sir William, portrait of . . 113
Henry, Prince, son of James VI., two
varieties of his medal ... 38 Henry, Prince, afterwards Cardinal York,
as a boy ... 69, 70
75 77 136 125 105 124 109 109 153
no
110 153
102
„ another, in 1766, by Cropanese „ another, in 1788, by G. Hamerani Heriot, George, portrait by Kirkwood Horner, Francis, portrait by Bain, 1817 Hume, David, dated 1776 Hume, Joseph, portrait by Hancock Hunter, Dr. WiUiam, a portrait by Burck „ another, unnamed ,, another, unnamed Hunter, Dr. John, portrait by Milton „ portrait by L. C. Wyon ,, .....
Hutcheson, Professor, of Glasgow Univer- sity, dated 1746 . . . .
James I., modern medal, probably by Tassie ......
James III., a medal, lost at the time of the French Revolution, was once at Amiens, presented by the King
James IV., medal figured first by Luckius „ another, given by Heraius
„ another, modem, probably by
Tassie ....
James V., a modern medal, probably by Tassie ....
LIST OF PORTKAITS ON THE MEDALS.
273
I
James V., another, of wliich no example is
known, given by Heraeus . 5
James VI., a medal dated 1590 . . 17
„ and Queen Anne of Denmark
(1590-1602) ... 17 „ another, on his accession, 1604 18
James VIL, medal by Smeltzing, 1686 . 22 „ medal .... 45
„ medal .... 48
„ medal, imnamed, 1688 . 49
„ medal .... 53
„ medal by Smeltzing, 1689 . 54
„ uuDoraed portrait of, 1696 . 56
„ portrait by N. Roettier 59, 64
James VIIL, as Prince of Wales, by Nor-
bert Roettier, 1697 . 57
„ do., 1699 . . 59, 60
„ by Norbert Roettier in 1704
1710 . . 61, 62, 63, 65
„ unnamed portrait , . 65
„ portraitby Hamerani, 1719 66,67
„ portrait in 1720 . . 68
„ portrait in 1721 . . 68
Johnstone, P., of Alton . . .169
Jones, Paul, by Dupr4, dated 1778 . 106
Keith, Admiral, portrait by Hancock . 113
Keith, Dr., portrait of^ by J. S. Wyon . 162 Kirkwood, Alexander, portrait of, dated
1879 130
Lauderdale, Duke of, portrait by Simon 1 00 „ „ portrait, perhaps by
Bower, dated 1672 100 Law of Lauriston (Comte de Tanckerville) 130 Law, J. A. B. (Marquis of Lauriston) . 132
Louis XIV 52
64
Louisa, Princess, daughter of James VII, portrait of, in 1712, by Norbert Roettier . . . . 64, 65
Louisa, wife of Prince Charles Edward,
dated 1772 . . . . 76, 77
Louise, Princess, 1871 . . . .129 Lome, Marquess of, portrait, 1871 . 129
Loudoun, Earl of, by Abraham Simon,
dated 1645 97
Lynedoch, Lord, portrait by Rouw, 1813 116
Maclaurin, Professor, portrait by C. F.
Carter 134
rAQC
Magdalena, Queen of Jnnics V., medal of . 37 Mansfield, Earl of, by Kirk, dated 1777 . 105 Mary, Queen of Scots, a jetton, with por- trait by John Acheson . . 6 „ and Francis, dated 1558 . 8
„ „ a mo<lem medal of
same type but larger size . . 9 „ ,, a medal figured by
Anderson, but of which no ex- ample is now known . . 11 „ and Henry Damley, two varieties 12 „ themedalbyPriniavera(1576-1686) 15 „ a modem medal, perhajis by Tassie 1 5 Mary Stuai-t, daughter of Charles I., four portrait medals of her and her hus- band, by Blum and P. van Abeele 42-44 Mary Stuart, daughter of James VII., por- trait o^ by Smeltzing . 54 „ daughter of James VIL, un-
named portrait .... 56 Mary of Modena, Queen of James VIL,
portrait of . . . . .48 Monmouth, Duke of, son of Charles II., six portrait medals of, one by Aron- deaux, two by Smeltzing, one by Bower, and the others unnamed . 45-47 Montrose, Marquess of, about 1650 . 99
Moore, Sir John, portrait by MiUs, 1809 116 „ „ another, unnamed . 116
Napier, Sir Charles, by Barber, dated
1841 126
Napier, John, of Merchiston, portrait by
C. F. Carter . . . .144
Neill, Dr. Patrick, portrait by C. F. Carter 146
Newton, Sir Isaac, portrait by W. Wyon . 150
Pe«l, Sir Robert, by Ottley, 1837 . 157
Pitt, William, on Stirling Pitt Club medal,
dated 1814 166
Rennie, John, by Bain . . .119 „ another, also by Bain, but a dif- ferent die . . . .120 Rohan, Due de 132
ScHETEZ, Archbishop of St Andrews,
dated 1491 93
274
LIST OF PORTRAITS ON THE MEDALS.
PAGE
Scott, Sir Walter, portrait by Webb, 1821 120
„ portrait by W. Wyon, 1824. . 120
„ portrait by Stothard, 1827 . . 121
„ portraits by Bain . . 121-122
„ portrait by Halliday, 1 840 . .122
Shakspeare, bust of . . . .147
Smith, Adam, portrait dated 1787. . Ill
Stuart, Lord Dudley, portrait by Bovy,
1859 126
Stewart, Dugald, by Carter . . .134
Sutherland, Duke of, portrait by Bain, 1833 123
„ „ portraitbyBain,1840 123
„ Duchess of, by Bain, 1837 . 124
TwKBDDALE, Marquls of . . .178
Victoria, Queen, portrait, 1842 . . 141 „ others, of same date, by Davis,
Halliday, and unnamed 141-142
Victoria, Queen, on the Review in Edin- burgh, in 1860 and 1881 . 190 „ another, with portrait by Sir
N. Paton, in 1881 . . 191
Watt, James, portrait by Stothard, dated
1827 117
„ another, by Mills, 1819 . .117
„ another, by J. S. Wyon . . 118
„ another, by Galle . . .118
,, another, by Wm. Wyon . .118
„ another, H. Kirkwood . . .119
„ another, unidentified . . .118
,, another, by Macphail . . .158
William II. of Scotland, full length por- trait by Arondeaux . . 51 „ portraits, unnamed . . 53
„ portrait, by Smeltzing, 1689 65
Wilkie, Sir David, portrait by L. C. Wyon,
1861 125
Wilson, Alexander, portrait unnamed . 120
m.-GENERAL INDEX.
Abeele, p. van, 44.
Abercrombie, Sir Ralph, medal, 1799,111; three others, 1801, 112. See also Keith, Admiral Lord. Aberdeen, medals of the University of: — Car- stairs (Mathematics), 1834, 161; Tullis (Mathematics), 1876, 161; medal undated, 162 ; another, 1494, 162 ; Keith Medal, 1802- 1871, 162; Marischal College (Mathematical), 1771, 161; another on laying foundation stone of New Buildings, 1837, 161. Acheson, John, 6. Adams, 0. G., 128.
Adelaide, Queen Dowager, golf medal, 186. Jilneid, legends from, 28, 63. A. Q. and Co., medallists, 187. Agricultural Medals : — -
Ardclach Ploughing Association, 183. Ardrossan (Eglinton) medal, 179. Ayrshire Agricultural Association (Fergus- son) Medal, and two varieties, 180. Colebrooke (Sir Edward) medal, 182. Cottagers' Flower Show Champion (Kinnoul)
medal, Dupplin Castle, 183. Dalzell (Hamilton) medal, 182. Dumbartonshire Agricultural Society 1848,
180. Dumfries Society for Encouragement of
Agriculture 1776, 181. General Agricultural Association of Ayr- shire 1835, 180. Highland and Agricultural Society of Scot- land 1784 (three sizes), 177; cottage, 177 ; reclamation of waste land, 178; ploughing, 178; general, 178. Highland and Agricultural Society of Scot- land (Glasgow Show, 1850), 159. Inverness Farmers' Society 1838, 181. Lanarkshire Farmers' Society (Anstruther) medal, 183.
Agricultaral Medals : —
Lockhart (Lanarksliire) medal, 183. Montrose (Duke of) medal of Merit, 182. Renfrewshire Agricultural Society 1802,
1819, 181-182. Royal Northern Agricultaral Society, 181. Tweeddale, medal by Field-Marshal George,
Eighth Marquis of, 178. Five undated and unlocaliaed, 178-179. Aitchison, James, 146. Albany (the Regent), medal of the Duke of,
1524, 35; another, undated, 36. Albert, Prince Consort. See Victoria, Queen. Allan, Mr., New York, 130. Amiens, shrine of St. John the Baptist at, 2, 93. Anne, Queen of James VL, medals of, 17, 37 ;
another, probably 1618-19, 37; an oval
medal, undated, 38. Anne, Queen, medal of, 1707, on the Union of
England with Scotland, 23 ; varieties, 23 ;
several medals of, produced by the French
attempt to land in Scotland, 1 708, 23-29 ; 64. Anstruther, Beggars' Benison Club medal, 5826,
172. Anstruther, Sir Windham, medal, 183. Archers, Royal Company of, 191, 192. Archery Societies, medals and silver arrows,
191-193. See also Toxophilite. Argyll and Greenwich, Duke of, medal, 1743,
101 ; satirical medal, 1740 or 1741, 102. Argyllshire Gathering medal, 175. Arondeaux, R., 45. Artists, medallic. Index of, 267. Athol, John Murray, Duke of, commemorative
medal, 1774, 104. Athol Highlanders, 174. Athole Collection, 18. Author's Collection, 6, 9 «< Mq. Authorities cited: — "Act. ParL Scot.," 186;
Anderson's " Selectus Diplomatum et Numis-
2z
276
GENERAL INDEX.
matura Scotire Thesaurus," 4, 8 et seq. ; " An- nals of the Skinners' Craft of Glasgow," 155 ; " Archaeological Journal," 8 ; " Ayrshire Herd-Book," 182. Balfour's (Sir James) " Historical Works," 19, 22 ; Bizot, " Histoire Motallique de la Republiriue de Hollande," 43 et seq. ; Bolzenthal's " Skizzen," 83, 85 et seq. ; Brown's " History of the Grammar School," Paisley, 164; Bruce's " Travels," 111. Cam- den, 184; Cardonnel's "Nuraismata Scotiw," 7, 8,9; " Catalogue of the Museum of the Archae- ological Institute," Edin., 11, 15 et seq. ; Cha^ bouillet, M., 15 ; Chalmers's " Life of Mary," 15 ; Chambers's " History of Peeblesshire," 192; " Chronicles of the Maltmen Craft," Glasgow, 1 55 ; Clark's " Golf, a Royal and Ancient Game," 186; "Cotton MSS.," British Museum, 9 ; Cotton Sale Catalogue, 75 ; Crawfurd's "Officers of State," 96, 97 et seq. De. Bie, "La France Metallique," 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 ; Douglas's " Peerage," 101 ; Diummond's " History of Scotland," 5; Du Cange, "Traits Historique du Chef de St. Jean Baptiste," 2 ; Durand's " Medailles des Numismates," 109. " Encyclopaedia Britannica," article ' Golf,' 186; Evelyn's "Numismata," 4, 8, 20. " Gentleman's Magazine," 3, 61, 104 ; Graham (Dugal), "Metrical Hist, of the Rebellion" of 1745, 222 ; « Guide to the English Medals in the British Museum," 108. Harl. MSS., 19; Hera! us, " Bildnisse der Eegierenden Fiirsten," 4, 5 et seq. ; Hildebrand's " Min- nespenningar," 130 ; "History of the High School of Glasgow," 159 ; "History of the Incorporation of Cordiners," Glasgow, 155. "Inventories of Queen Mary," 186. Jesse's "Memoirs," 72, 74 ; "Journal of the Archi- tectural Institute," 96. Kay's "Portraits," 1 44 ; Kluskey's " Les Hommes Calibres, etc., et leur Medailles," 109, 110; Kohler, 36 ; Koernlein's " Thes. Numis.," 23, 24. Le Blanc, " Traits Historique des Mon- nayes de France," 8 ; " Life and Times of Henry Erskine," 172 ; "Life of James II., 45, 47 ; Lindsay's " View of the Coinage of Scotland," 6, 7 ; " Local Records of Northum- berland," 186 ; Luckius, 15 ; Lyon's "History of St. Andrews," 193. "Memoires de la Societie Archaiologique de I'Orleans," 15 ; "Memoirs of the Marquis of Montrose," 193 ; Mezeray's "Histoire de France," 10, 13; " Morayshire Floods," 170 ; Mudie's "National
Medals," 112, 114 etseq.; "Mus. Mazz.," 102. " Narrative of Proceedings " for establishing a right to a path on the Banks of the Clyde, 156; Nicolson's "Scottish Historical Library," 4, 11, 13, 18 el seq.; Nisbet's "Scottish Heraldry," 101; "Numismata Cromwelliana," 81 ; "Numismatic Chromcle," 47, 58 et seq. Omond's "Lord Advocates of Scotland," 61. Pembroke Plates, 7, 10, 13; Perth "Town Council Minutes," 163; Pinkerton's "Essay on Medals," 3, 4, 11, 20; Pinkerton's "Me- dallic History," 14, 17 et seq.; "Poems on the Archers and Royal Company of Archers," 192 ; Polmaise Collection Catalogue, 188 ; " Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland," 6, 96 et seq. ; " Promptuarium Iconum Insigniorum," 37. Rapin, 25, 26 et seq. ; " Records of the Privy Council of Scot- land," 96 ; " Ref. Catalogue des Poinjons," etc., 132 ; Renauldius "Etudes Historiques," 109; Robertson's " Statuta Ecc. Scot." 94; Ruddiman, see Anderson's " Selectus Diploma- tum " ; Rudolph's " Recentioris seri Numis- mata," etc., 109; Rymer's "Foedera," 18. Sainthill's " 011a Podrida," 110, 121 ; Shan- don Sale Catalogue, 149 ; Simon's "Works," 81, 97 et seq. ; Smith's " Iconographia Scotica," 15 ; Snelling's "View of the Silver Coins of Scotland," 8, 9; "State Papers," 12, 35; "Sylloge Numismatum," 3. Thomas Sale Catalogue, 16, 19, 20, 101 ; Till's "Essay on English Coronation Medals," 20, 22 ; Trattle Sale Catalogue, 19; Tytler's "History of Scotland," 3. Van Loon, 18, 22, 24 e< seq. ; " Vetusta Monumenta," 1 2. Walpole's
"Works," 100. Young's Sale Catalogue, 110. Ayrshire Medals: — Eglinton Tournament, and variety, 1839, 174; several engraved pieces relating to Ayrshire, 1 74 ; agricultural medals, 179-180; toxophilite, 193.
Baillie, William, 193.
Bain, W., 31, 32, 121 etseq.
Balfour, Sir James, 22.
Bank Collection, 26.
Barber, I., 126.
Barrie Medals, Paisley, 164.
Beggars' Benison Club, 1 7 2. See also Anstruther.
Benedict XIV., Pope, 70.
Birmingham Caledonian Society, 176.
Blackie, Lord Provost (Glasgow), 149.
Blum, I., 43, 44.
GENERAL INDEX.
277
-, 129.
Boehm, Bovy, A., 126.
Bower, , 100.
Bowers, Q., 46.
Breadalbiinc, Earl of, 184.
Briot, Nicholas, 19, 97.
British Museum, Scottish medals in, 2,16et uq. ;
Queen Mary's signet ring, 8 ; MSS. in, referred
to, 9, 19. Brodie, T. Dawson, 183, 184. Brown, Provast, Paisley, 120. Bruce, James, of Kinnaird, 111. Brunner, Martin, 29. BuU, Samuel, 27.
Burck, , 109.
Burnes, Dr. James, 167.
Burns, Robert, two centenary medals, 1859, 127;
an oval badge of same date, 128; an oval
medal of his time, 128; inauguratioa medal
of statue, Glasgow, 1877, 128. Burton, Dr. Hill, 96.
Cabinet des Medailles, Biblioth^ue Xationale, Paris, Scottish medals in, 8, 13, 19, 36, 80.
Caithness. See Wick.
CaldweU Collection, 174.
Caledonian Society (Birmingham) medal, 1789, 176.
Caledonian Society London (Asylum) medal, 176.
Camden, 184. See Authorities.
Campbell, Captain, of Finab, medal in honour of, 1700, 100; biographical note, 100-101.
Carlyle, Thomas, medal, 1875, 129; another, undated, 129.
Carron and Stenhouse Curling Club medal, 184.
Carruthers, Mr., 169.
Carter, C. R, 96, 134, 145, 146.
C. F. P., artist, 112.
Chalmers, Rev. Thomas, D.D., medal and variety, 1843, 126.
Chambers, Sir William, architect, commemora- tive medal, 1796, 111.
Chambers, William, LL.D., 138.
Chantrey, F. L., 117, 121.
Charles I., coronation medal of, 1633, 19 ; two varieties thereof, 1 9 ; one of the same year to celebrate the king's return from Scotland, 20 ; two varieties of, 20 ; another, relative to the advance against the Covenanters, 1639, 20; four varieties, 21.
Charles II., medal of, in celebration of hit coro- nation at Scone 1651, 21. "Chusan," engraved j>iece relative to the wreck
of the steamer, 1874, 174. Clach-na-cudden cross, Inverness, 171. Clement XII., Pope, 71. Clement XIII., Pope, 76. Clement XIV., Pope, 76. Clementina Sobieski, Princess. See SobieskL Cochran-Patrick. See Patrick. Colebrooke, Sir Edward, 182. Collins, Sir WUliam, 166. Coulter, Adam, 192.
Couriguer, , 116.
Cousin, George, medal, 138.
Craig, James, commemorative medal, 1767, 104
Crawford, , 150.
Croker, John, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 64. Cromwell, medals commemorative of the invasion
by, 1650, 81. Cropanese, Filippo, 76.
Culloden, medals (27) commemorative of the Battle of, April 16, 1746, 82-92. See also George IL
Nos. 1, 2, 6, 10, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, bear
1746 only; a variety of 26 has 1745.
Nos. 3, 14, 22, bear 1721 and 1746.
Nos. 4, 11, 15, 16, bear 1721, the date of
Duke of Cumberland's birth, and 1745,
date of the Rebellion.
Nos. 6-9, 12, 17, 18, and 21, bear date of
the Rebellion, 1745, only. Nos.. 23, 24 are undated. Cumberland, Duke of, 272. See Culloden medals. Cunninghame, D, 150, 167, 168, 159, 160. Curling, 184.
Curling Medals : — Breadalbane Club and variety, 184; Carron and Stenhouse Club, 1 84 ; Drum Curling Club, 185; Duddingston Curling Society, 1796, 184, 186 ; General medal, with Curling scene, etc., 186; Royal Caledonian Club, district medals (4) andmedallet, 185-186.
D'Affry Cabinet, 80.
Dalzell medal, 182, woodcut of obverse, 194.
Darien Company. See Campbell, Captain.
Damley, Henry, medal commemorative of his marriage with Mary Queen of Scots, 1565, 12 ; jetton of, 95, 96. See Mary, Queen> of Scots.
Dossier, J. A., 101.
278
GENEEAL INDEX.
Davia,
141, 1(
Douglas, medal of Lady Margaret (?), 94.
Dioz, S. P., 107.
Drummond, David, 192.
Drummond, George, three medals in honour of,
the first and third undated, 103; the second
dated 1753, 103.
Dubois, , 176.
Duddingston Curling Society,. 184.
Duke, Sir James, 167.
Dumfries and Galloway Horticultural Society
1812, 174. Dunbar, Battle of, 1650, medals commemorative
of the, 81. Duncan, Admiral (Lord Camperdown), fivemedals,
all 1797, 113-115. See also Howe. Dunfermline, Charles Seton, 2d earl, medal of,
1646, 98 ; biographical notice, 98. Dunkeld Bridge Medal, 1805-8, 170.
Dupre, — , 106.
Dyce, William, memorial medal, 1867, 128.
EccLESiASTES I., legend from, 42. Edinburgh, medals belonging to : —
Amicable Society of Married Men and
Bachelors, 144. Baxters, Incorporation of, 1522, 140. Caledonian Apiarian and Entomological
Society, 147. Celtic Society, 148. Edinburgh Assembly 1724, 144. Free and Easy 1788 (?), 144. General Assembly of the Free Church of
Scotland, 149. Highland Club of Scotland, 1828, 148. Industrial Brigade Total Abstinence Asso- ciation, 140. International Fisheries Exhibition 1882,
138. Loyal Edinburgh Spearmen, 144. Masonic, 136. National Monument of Scotland, 1822,
135. Photographic Society of Scotland 1856,
147. Photographic Society 1861, 139. Revolution Club 1753, 135. Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society,
147. Royal Institution 1819, 143. Scottish Inter-University Athletic Sports,
149.
Edinburgh, medals belonging to : —
Scottish Societyfor the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1839, 148.
Shakspeare Club of Scotland, 147.
Skating Society, 143.
St. Giles' Church (Cathedral), medal com- memorative of the Restoration of, 1883, 137.
True Blue Society 1769, 143.
University Athletic Club School Sports, 140.
Victoria, Queen, and Prince Consort, medals commemorative of their visit in 1842, 141-142.
"Westerns," the, 1803, 135.
Scholastic and Literary : — -
Academy medals, 1824, 139.
Beattie medal. Trades' Maiden Institution,
1863, 136. Blind Asylum and School (Royal), 1 39. Duncan, Dr. Andrew (Royal Medical Society),
143. High School (Royal), (George Cousin medal),
138. Heriot's (George) Hospital, 136. Royal Scottish Academy 1826, 146; the
MacLaine Watters medal, 146. Royal Scottish Society of Arts 1821, 145 ;
three varieties, viz., the Keith medal,
145 ; the Brisbane medal, 145; and the
Stewart Hepburn medal, 145. Royal Society, Edinburgh, 1783, 143 ; and
three others, viz., Brisbane (Scientific),
145 ; Keith medal, 96, 145 ; Neill
(Natural History), 146. School of Medicine, 136, 137. Scottish Military and Naval Academy
1825, 142. Trades' Maiden Institution, 136.
University : — Class Medals, 133, 134. Dobbie-Smith (Botanical), 1821, 134. Dugald Stewart, 134. Colin MacLaurin, 134. Robert Wilson Memorial Prize (Chemistry), 133. Edinburgh, medals on occasion of the Peace of,
1560, 79-80. Edward and Son, medallists, 180. Eglinton, Earls of, 168, 179, 193.
GENERAL INDEX.
279
Eglinton Tournament medal, 1839, 174.
Elliot, George Augustus. See Heathfield.
Ellis, Sir H., MS. notea on Stuart Medals, 48.
Elphinstone, Hon. Mountstuart, medal, 1833, 125.
Emery, Nicolas, 6.
Erfurt, medal. Church of St. James at, 176.
Erskine, Sir Charles, medal of, 1647, 99 ; bio- graphical note, 99.
Euing, William, music medal, Andersonian University, 159.
F. and S., medallists, 31.
Faulkner, , artist, 33, 120, 121, 166.
Ferguson, Sir R. C, medal, 1833, 122; another,
1830, 123. Ferguson, Robert, of Raith, medal 1836, 124. Fergusson, Cutlar, of Orriland, medal 1832, 122. Fergusson, Right Hon. Sir James, 180. Ferrara, medal of the Duke of, 15. Fordyce, Dr. Gteorge, 110. Forres medals : — Forres Academy (Dickson), 169 ;
Morayshire Floods 1829, 169.
Forrests, , 121.
Francis (Dauphin) and Mary, Queen of Scots,
medal of, 1558, 8; jetton of, 1559, 9;
another of same date, 9. See also Edinburgh,
Peace of. Franks, Mr., 6, 7. Frederick (Elector) and Elizabeth (Stuart), medal
of, 1613, 39 ; another of same date, 40 ;
coronation medals of, 1619, as King of
Bohemia, 40-41; another, 1632, 42; and
another, 1641, 42. See also Stuart, Princess
Elizabeth.
O. C, artist, 172.
Galle, , 118.
Genesis xlix. 5-6, legend from, 56.
George Glennie golf medal, 1834, 186.
George I., medal of, 1715, after the Battle of
Dunblain, 29 ; another of same date, 29 ; a
third, 1717, on conclusion of the Rising,
1745, 30. George II., medal of, 1745, on occasion of the
Rebellion, 30 ; a rarer variety, 1746, 30. George III., medal of, 1807, to commemorate
the centenary of the Union, 31. See also
Duncan, 115 ; and Howe, 115. George IV., medals of, 1822, on occasion of the
royal visit to Scotland, 31-34.
Gilbert, Michaell, 96.
Gillespie Brothers, medallists, 128.
Glasgow, medals belonging to : —
Corporation Medal* : —
One oval, dated 1811, 149; another, no date, 149 ; a third, also undated, 150.
Mitedlaneout : —
Agricultural Society, 1851, 165.
Bellahouston Academy (Steven) dux gold medal, 160.
Burgh of Calton, Special Constable, 1817, 156.
Collins Temperance Memorial Fountain, 1881, 156.
Clyde, Medal (1829) commemorative of vindication of a public right of way on the banks of the, 166.
Couper, James, and Mary Nicol, anniver- sary medal, 1816, 160.
Glasgow Band of Hope, 166.
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scot- land (Glasgow Show, 1850), 159.
Dn Patrick Holmes medal, 1776, 169.
Humane Society, 1790, 157.
Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, 1857-1871, three gold medals, viz., " Institution Medal," " Marine Engineering Medal," "Railway Engineering Medal ; " one in silver, "Graduation Section Medal," 158.
William Euing music medal (Andersonian University), 1869, 159.
Kelvinside Academy, 1878, 160.
Sir Robert Peel (Lord Rector), 1837, 157.
Philosophical Society, 1802-1879, 158.
Queen's Park Football Club, 157.
School of Art and Haldane Academy, 168.
Western Friendly Society of Glasgow (President's medal), 160.
Glofgow University : —
Four class medals, no dates, 160-161, 152 ;
another, presented by Lord Jeffrey,
1820, 162. Cleland Prize medal, 1840, 161. Dobbie-Smith medal, 153. Rae-Wilson, Dr. William (Divinity), 1849,
151-162. Scott-Macfarlan memorial medal, 1870, 162.
280
GENERAL INDEX.
Glasgow, medals belonging to : —
hi the Medical Faculty : — Professor Jolin Ilutton Balfour (Botany),
154. Dr. Joseph Black, 1723-1799, 153. Buchanan medal, 154. Dr. William Cullen, 1710-1790, 153. Dr. John Hunter, 1728-1793, 153. Dr. William Hunter, 1718-1783, 153.
Incorporated Trades : — Cordiners, Incorporation of, 155. Maltmen Craft (1605), 1851, 155. Skinners' Craft (1516), 1853, 154. Trades' House of Glasgow, medal of Deacon- Convener, 154. Glasgow, Earl of, 193.
Glasgow University, Principal and Senate of, 150. Glen, D. C, collection of, 150, 155. Glenalmond College medals: — (1.) Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, 1859, 173 ; (2.) Bishop Tower, 1865, 173 ; (3.) Bishop Skin- ner, undated, 173 ; (4.) Marq^uessof Lothian, 1875, 174. Golf, 186. Golf Club of St. Andrews :—
George Glennie medal, 186. William IV. gold medal, 186, The Royal Adelaide gold medal, 186. Golf medals, two varieties, 187. Gordon, Lord George, medal 1781, 106 ;
another, 1780, 107. Gossett, C, 105.
Graham, Thomas. See Lynedoch. Gray, Mr., Rutherglen, 165. Greenwich, Duke of. See Argyll. Grueber, Mr., 2, 36, 95.
Haggard, W. D., 47, 58, 78.
Haldane Academy medal, 158.
Halliday, T., 32, 33, 122, 141, 142, 161, 181.
Hamerani, Otto, 65, 66, 67, 77.
Hamilton Cabinet, 82, 172.
Hamilton, Captain, collection of, 22.
Hamilton, I. G. C, of Dalzell, 182.
Hamilton, Isabella. See Seton, Lord.
Hamilton, Patrick, 96.
Hamilton, Sir William, medallion, 1 1 3.
Hamilton, Crichton, and Co., medallists, 138, 178
Hancock, J. G., 113, 115.
Hancock, T., 124, 188.
Hawkins, Mr., 23, 56-61, 63-78 ; his collection
of Stuart medals exhibited in Edinburgh,
1856, 47 ; catalogue of, 47. Heath field, George Augustus Elliot, Lord, medal,
1782, 107 ; another, 13th September 1782,
107 ; a third, same date, 108 ; a fourth,
very rare, 1783 only, 108 ; biographical note,
107. Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland,
1784, 177-178. See Agricultural medals. Holmes, Dr. Patrick, 158. Holtzhey, Martin, 84. Horace, mottoes from, 24, 73. Horner, Francis, obituary medal, 1817, 125. Howe, Admiral (Earl St. Vincent), medal, 1797,
115. Hume, David, commemorative medal, 1776, 104. Hume, Joseph, medal, undated, 124. Hungary, medal of Mary of, 1 6. Hunter, Mr., of Hunterston, 188. Hunter, Dr. John, medal, undated, 110; another,
1850, 110. Hunter, Dr. William, two medals, undated, 109. Hunterian Collection, University of Glasgow, 8,
17, 18 et seq. Hutcheson, Professor Francis, commemorative
medal of, 1746, 102.
Ingram, T. W., 156.
Inverness (Northern Meeting) medal, 171 ;
Farmers' Society 1838, 181. Irvine Academy (Earl of Eglinton) medal, 168.
See also Volunteer medals, 188. Isaiah Iv. 2, reference to, 140.
J. M., ai'tist, 161.
James I., medal of, 1394-1437, 1-2.
James III., medal presented to the Shrine of St. John at Amiens in 1477, 2-3, 93.
James IV., first recorded medal of, 1513, 3-4 and Preface ; second medal of, 4 ; bronze medal of, 1472-1513, 4-5.
James v., bronze medal of, 1512-1542, 5 ; ob- verse of a medal of, 1540, 5.
James VI., medals of, 1588, 16; 1590, 17; another of same or following year, 17; at the Union 1604, 18. See Rolian, Duke of.
James VII., medal of, 1685, 22. See also Revolution medals, 1688.
James III. (VIII. of Scotland). See Revolution medals, 1688.
GENERAL INDEX.
281
Jolinson, M., 98. Jolm-ston of Elphinston, 192. Johnstone, Peter, of AlUia, 1 69. Jones, Paul, medal 1778, 106.
Keith, Admiral Lord, medal 1801, 113. Keith medal. See Edinburgh, Royal Society of. Kelso Grammar School (Duke of Roxburghe)
medal, 167. Kennet, Queen Mary's hand-bell at, 8. Kilwinning Toxophilite Society medals, 193. Kinnoul, Earl of, medal, 183. Kirk, John and A., 30, 85-88, 105, 181. Kirkman-Finlay medal, 165. Kirkwood, Alexander, senior, memorial medal
1879, 129. Kirkwood, A., 179, 182. Kirkwood, Henry, 119. Kirkwood, A., and Son, 130 et seq. Kirsop, John, 154, 160. Knox, John, medal in honour of, 96.
Lanark, Old Lodge St John (Masonic), 1822, 166. See also Agricultural medals.
Lang, Professor Scott-, St. Andrews, 193.
Lauderdale, medals of the Duke of, first 1646 ; second 1672, 100.
Law of Lauriston (Comte de Tanckerville), 130 ; satirical medals 1720, 130-131; medal on collapse of South Sea scheme, 131.
Law, J. A. B., (Maniuis of Lauriston), medal 1821, 132.
Legends from Horace, 24, 73 ; from Scripture, 42, 49, 56, 140, 151 ; Virgil, 28, 63, 69, 70, 146, 168.
Legros, N., 129.
Lines on Moffat Academy Club medal, 168.
Lockhart, W., 183.
Lome, Marquess of, and Princess Louise, medal on marriage of, 1871, 129.
Loudoun, John, Earl of, medal 1645, 97 ; bio- graphical notice, 97.
Louis XIV., 52, 54.
Lynedoch, Lieut.-General Lord, medal 1 8 1 3, 1 1 6.
M'Brtde, Hugh, 193.
Macfarlaue, Stirling Regatta Club medal, 166. Maclaurin, Professor Colin, 134. Macphail, N., 153, 158, 166, 191. Magdalen, Queen of James V., medal of, 1636, 36.
Mansfield, Earl of (Lord Chief-Justice), medal 1777, 105.
Martyn, T., 31.
Mary, Queen of Scots, jetton or tcstoon of, 1553, 6; piece of same date, 6-7; jetton, imdated (? 1564), 7 ; jetton, with monogram, same period, 7 ; silver medal of, 1558, 8-9 ; jetton, 1559, 9 ; another of same date, called by some the " bawbee " of Mary, 9 ; another jetton, 1557, 10 ; a variety of the preceding, 10 ; jetton, 1560, 10-11 ; medal, large, pro- bably the Coronation medal (Francis and Mary) 1660, 11-12; medal, 1566, struck on her marriage with Damley, 1 2 ; silver ryal of same year, 12; three jettons, 1679, 13, 14; on undated medal, probably at a late period of her life, 14 ; several varieties of other four medals, 14-15; a bronze commemorative medal, 15 ; one doubtful, 94. See also Damley ; Edinburgh, Peace of ; and Francis (Dauphin) and Mary.
Mary Stuart, Princess, daughter of Charles I. See Stuart, Princess Mary, and William of Nassau.
Mauger, I., 54.
Medals of Scotland, Plates illostrative of. See Plates.
Medals of the Sovereigns of the House of Stuart, relating to Scotland, 1-34 ; of the House of Stuart, other than the reigning Sovereigns, 35-78, 132; relating to Events in Scottish History, 79-92 ; of Illustrious Persons, 93 ; Local and Miscellaneous, 133-208 ; Plates illustrative of medals in this work, 196- 266 ; List of Portraits on these medals, 271.
Mills, , 116, 117.
Milton, J., 110, 115, 161.
Miscellaneous medals : —
Army, medal in honour of the Scottish
Regiments in the, 1801-1816, 176. Birmingham Caledonian Society 1789, 176. Bruce Castle 1830, 175. Caledonian Society of London (Asylum)
medal, 176. Church of St James, Erfurt, 175. Reform Bill (Scotland) medal 1832, 177. " Springhill," ship, engraved piece (gold) relative to the wreck of the, 175.
Mofliat Academy Club Prize medal 1860, 168 ; verses on, 168; Johnstone (Schools) medal, 169.
282
GENERAL INDEX.
Monmouth, medals of the Duke of, 1685, 45- 47.
Montrose Academy medals : — Sir James Duke 1839, 166; James Burnes 1849, 167.
Montrose, Marquis of, 193; medal of, 1612- 1650, 99.
Moore, J., 127.
Moore, Sir John, two commemorative medals, both 1809, 116.
Morgan, G., 129.
Moring, T., 168.
Mottoes. See Legends.
Mudie, , 112, 114, 116, 120, 176.
Murdoch, T. D., 138.
Murray, Colonel, Cabinet of, 188.
Musselburgh medals : — Caledonian Youths' So- ciety Jubilee 1877, 170; Musselburgh Silver Arrow, 192.
Napier, Sir Charles, medal 1841, 126. Napier, John, of Merchiston, 96, 145. National Collection, medals in, 16, 103, 170,
176, 185. Neave, Philip, Collection of, 6. Neill, Dr. Patrick, medal, 1 46. Northern Meeting medal, Inverness, 171, Niunismatic work, modern Scottish, 194.
Orlkszozinski, Wl., 122.
Ottley, , 157.
Oxford, Collection of the Earl of, 1 2.
Paisley, Medals belonging to : —
Barrie (Gramar Scuill 1586) medal 1851, 164.
Hammermen Society, 163.
Medals of old Societies in, 163.
Old Weavers' Society, 163.
Renfrewshire Political Union 1830, 163.
Tannahill (1774-1810), 1883, 164. Paris, National Collection in, 80, 130. Parker, S., 117, 121. Paton,. Sir Noel, 146, 191. Patrick, R. W. Cochran-, medals in the Collection
of, 6, 9 et seq. Patrick, William, 179. Patrick, William Cochran-, 193. Peebles Silver Arrow. See Archers, Royal Company of.
Pembroke Plates, 7, 10, 13. Perry's Plates, 39.
Perth, Medals of the City of ; — Academy (Mathe- matics and Physics) 1851, 162; (Latin) 1851, 163 ; Perth Highland Society, 163. Petre, Father, 51, 52, 53.
Pidgeon, , 113.
Pingo, J., 74.
Pingo, L., 108.
Pingo, Thomas, 84, 85.
Pitcairn, Dr. Archibald, 192.
Plates illustrative of the Medals, 196-266.
I. Medals and jettons of Mary Queen of
Scots, 196. II. Medals of James VI., Charles I. and II., 198.
III. Medals of James VII. and Queen Anne,
200.
IV. Medals of Queen Anne, George I., II.,
and IIL, 202. V. Medals of Duke of Albany, Anne of Denmark, Queen Anne, Prince Henry, son, and Princess Elizabeth, daughter of James VI., and her husband, 204.
VI. Medals of Piincess Elizabeth and her husband. Princess Mary, daughter of Charles I., and Duke of Mon- mouth, 206.
VII. Medals of Duke of Monmouth, and
Prince of Wales, 1688, 208. VIII. Medals of Prince of Wales, on landing of William of Orange, on flight of James VI L, 210.
IX. Medals of William III., Prince of Wales,
flight, etc., of James VII., 212. X. Medals on accession of William and Mary, on felicity of Great Britain, on claims of Prince of Wales and James VII., 214.
XI. Medals of James, Prince of Waleit as James III., Princess Louisa, ahd Queen Clementina, 216. XII. Medal on assistance given by France to James VII., medallion of Queen Clementina, medal of Prince Charles Edward, 218.
XIII. Medals of James and Clementina, of
Prince Charles Edward and his brother Prince Henry, 220.
XIV. Medals of Prince Charles Edward,
Prince Henry, and Princess Louisa, 222.
GENERAL INDEX.
283
I
Plates illustrative of the SIctlals : —
XV. Medals of Francis II. of France, of Cromwell, on the rising of the '45, on CuUoden, mid capture of Carlisle, 224. XVI. Medals of Duke of Cumljerland, battle of CuUoden, taking of Carlisle, the Scotch Rebellion, and attempt of the Pretender, 226. XVU. Medals of Archbishop Schevez, Lady Margaret Douglas (7), Lord Seton, and Earl of Traijuair, 228. XVIII. Medals of Earls of Loudon and Dunferm- line, Sir Charles Erskine of Alva, Marquess of Montrose, and Duke of Lauderdale, 230. XIX. Medals of Campbell of Finab, Duke of Argyll, Provost Drummond, Duke of Athol, David Hume, and Lord Manslield, 232. XX. Medals of Paul Jones, Lord George Gordon, and George Elliot, Lord Heathfield, 234. XXI. Medals of Drs. WiUiam and John Hun- ter, Dr. Fordyce, and Adam Smith, 236. XXII. Medals of Sir William Chambers, Sir Ralph Abercrombie, and Lord Keith, 238.
XXIII. Medals of Admiral Duncan (Lord Cam-
perdown). Lord Lynedoch, and James Watt, 240.
XXIV. Medals of James Watt, 242.
XXV. Medals of John Rennie, Alexander Wil- son, and Sir Walter Scott, 244. XXVI. Medals of Sir Walter Scott, Mr. Cutlar Fergustm, Sir R. C. Ferguson, and Dukes of Sutherland, 246. XXVII. Medals of Duchess of Sutherland, Joseph Hume, Ferguson of Raith, Francis Horner, Hon. Mountstuart Elphin- stone, and Sir David Wilkie, 248. XXVin. Medals of Lord Dudley Stuart, Sir Charles Napier, Rev. Dr. Chalmers, and Robert Burns, 260. XXIX. Medals of William Dyce and Thomas
Carlyle, 252. XXX. Medals belonging to Edinburgh, viz.. Revolution Club, National Monument, The " Westenis," Masonic Medal, St. Giles' Cathedral, International Fisheries Exhibition, Blind Asylum,
Plates illustrative of the Medals : —
Photographic S<x;iety of Scotland, Celtic Society of Scotland, Scotti.^h Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 254. XXXL Medals of the Municipality and Uni- versity of Glasgow, 256.
XXXII. Medals of the University (Botany) Glas- gow, Han'ey Dyke, Sir William Collins, Euing, Mr. and Mrs. Couper, Glasgow, Marischal College, Aber- deen, Perth Academy, and Renfrew- shire Political Union, Paisley, 258.
xxxm. Medals of Wallace Monument, Stirling, Montrose and Moffat Academies, Morayshire Floods, Inverness and Wick, and Beggars' Benison Club, Anstnither, 260.
XXXIV. Agricultural me<lalg, 262.
XXXV. Curling, Golf, and Quoits, small bore
Rifle, and Edinburgh Academy, 264.
XXXVL Medals by Kirkwood, Edinburgh ;
Eglinton Tournament, Royal Scottish
Academy, and Volunteer medal, 2C6.
Polmaise Collection, 188.
Primavera, Ja., 14.
Psalm Ixxii. 1, legend from, 49.
Qoons, 187. Quoiting medal, 187.
Ralston, Gavin, 193. Rantzovius, John, 15.
Rawlins, , 20.
Rdguenet Cabinet, 1 1 .
Reich, , 108.
Rennie, John, medal of and variety, undated, 119; commemorative medal 1823, and variety with date of birth 1761, and death 1821, 120. Revolution of 1688, sixty-nine medals relative to the, 47-78.
1 and 2. Relate to the infant Prince of
Wales, 1688, 48. 3 and 4. Relate to James XL (VII. of Scot- land), his wife, and Prince of Wales, 1688, 48-49. 5. Relative to the King and Prince, 1688,
49. 6 and 7. Relate to the Prince only, 1688, 50.
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284
GENERAL INDEX.
Revolution of 1688, medals of the: —
8. Shows William III. ; also James, his wife and son, 1G88, ."il.
9. Relates to William III. and the Prince, undated, 51.
10. Satirical of the Prince, 1688, 52. 11-14. Relate to the arrival of William
III. in England, 52-53.
15. Has reference to the abdication of James, and is dated 4 • Jan ■ 1689, 53.
16, 17. Welcomes James, his Queen and young Prince to France, 54.
18. Disjilays William and Mary, the reverse having reference to the yomig Prince, 54.
19. Of William III., the reverse directed against James and liis son, 55. See also Edinburgh Revolution Club.
20. A medal of Mary, undated; the reverse being uncomplimentary to Prince James, 55.
21. A medal of James II., 1696, 56.
22. Another, same date, very rare, 56. 23-27. Medals of Prince James, 1697,
57-59. 28-30. Medals of James II. and Prince
James, 1699, 59-60. 31-32. Medals of the Prince, 1699, 60.
33. Another, 1704, 60.
34. Another, probably struck about 1709, 61.
35-37. Three medals of the Prince, undated, 61-63.
38. One, of date 1710, 63.
39. One, undated, 63.
40. Medal of the Prince (James III.), and, on the reverse the Princess Louisa his sister, 1712, 63.
41. Medal of James II. and his Queen, the Prince James on the reverse, no date, 64.
42. On obverse Queen Anne, reverse Prince James, no date, 64.
43. Similar to No. 40, 65.
44. Struck in ridicule of the Prince's at- tempts to regain the throne in 1708 and 1716, 65.
45. Medal, 1719, relative to the Princess Clementina Sobieski, 65.
46. A medallion of said Princess, undated, 66.
47. Medal, 1719, commemorative of the marriage of the Prince (James III.) and the Princess Sobieski, 66.
Revolution of 1688, medals of the : —
48. Another, undated, 67.
49, 50. Struck 1720, on the birth of Prince Charles, 68.
51. Medal of Prince James, 1721, 68.
52. On obverse Prince Charles (the Chevalier St. George), on reverse Prince Henry (Cardinal of York), undated, 69.
53. Has portraits as on the foregoing, but different legends, undated, 70.
54. To record tlie monument erected to the Princess Clementina, no date, 71.
55-57. Medals of Prince Charles, 1745, 71-72.
58. A very small oval medallet of the Prince, 72.
59. Medal of Prince Charles, 1749, 73.
60. Another, 1750, 73.
61. Another, 1752, 74.
62. Another, apparently modern, 75.
63. Medal, 1766, of Prince Henry, Car- dinal York, 75.
64. Another, 1769, 76.
65. A variety, but dated 1774, 76.
66. On obverse Prince Charles (Carolus III.), reverse Princess Louisa, his wife, 76.
67. A very rare oval medalet of the Prin- cess Louisa, probably about 1772, 77.
68. A medal of the Princess, undated, 77.
69. Medal of Prince Henry, Cardinal York (Henry IX.), 1788, 70, 75-78.
Richmond, Duke of, 161.
Roettier, John, 100.
Roettier, N., 57, 59, 60-65, 68.
Rohan, Duke of, medal, 132.
Rousseau Cabinet, medals in, 8.
Rouw, P., 116.
Royal Adelaide Golf medal 1838, 186.
Royal Blackheath Golf Club, George Glennie
medal, 186. Royal Caledonian Curling Club, 184, 185-186.
See also Curling medals. Rutherglen (Kirkman-Finlay) medal 1812, 165.
St. Andrews, medals belonging to : — University (Carstairs) medal, 1883, 172 ; St. Andrews Games, and variety, 173 ; silver arrows and archery medals preserved at, 193. See also Golf.
St. James, Erfurt, Church of, medal, 175.
St. John, iv. 14, legend from, 140.
GENERAL INDEX.
285
St, Luke, xxii. 42, legend from, 151.
Sandeman, Q., of Bunskcid, 1 03.
Sander's Collection, 22.
Sauvageot, M., Cabinet of, 94.
Schevez, Archbishop, medal of, 1491, 93.
Schinz, M., of Zurich, Cabinet of, 11.
Sclater, Robert, 178, 185.
Scots, Mary, Queen of. See Mary.
Scott, Sir Walter, seven medals of, 120-122.
No. 1, dated 1821, 120.
No. 2, 1824, 120.
No. 3, 1827, 121.
No. 4, a variety of No. 3, no date, 121.
No. 5, undated, 121.
No. 6, commemorative, 1840, 122.
No. 7, lead impression, no date, 122. Scott-Lang, Professor. See Lang-. Scottish numismatic work, modern, 194. Scottish Regiments in the Army, medal in honour
of, 1801-1815, 176. Scripture, legends from, 42, 49, 56, 140, 151. Seton, George, 5th Lord, medalin honour of, 1562,
95. Shandon Sale, 149. Simon, Abraham, 97, 99, 100. Simon, T., 21, 81, 98. See also List of Artists. Simpson, Archibald, 161. Smeltzing, Jan, 22, 24 et seq. See also List of
Artists. Smith, Adam, medal 1787, 111. Smith, D. 0., 190. Sobieski, Princess Maria Clementina, 65-68, 71.
See also Revolution of 1688, medals of the. Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Cabinet of, 9,
16, 17, 18, 36. Stirling medals :— Stirling Pitt Club 1814, 165; National Wallace Monument 1861, 165; Stir- ling Regatta Club (Macfarlane) 1854, 166. Stirling, Major, 112. Stone of Meeting, Inverness, 171. Stothard, A. J., 121. Stothard, T., 121.
Stuart, medals of the House of, 35-78 ; 132. Stuart, medal of Lady Arabella (?), 94. Stuart, Lord Dudley, memorial medal 1 859, 1 26. Stuart, Prince Charles Edward. See Revolution
of 1688, medals of. Stuart, Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia,
medals of, 39-42. See also Frederick. Stuart, Prince Henry, medal of, and variety, 38. Stuart, Prince Henry, Cardinal York. See Revolution of 1688, medals of the.
Stuart, Mary, Queen of Scots. See Mary.
Stuart, Mary, daughter of James VIL, Queen. See William III.
Stuart, Princess Mary, medals of, on her marriage with William of Nassau 1641, 42, 43; a medal 1650, 44; another, undated, the reverse showing William III., Prince of Orange, when a child, 44.
Sudr^, M., 6.
Sutherland Cabinet, 9, 1 2, 1 7, 1 8.
Sutherland, Duke of, obituary medal 1833, 123; one of his successor 1840, 123; a third of Harriet Oeorgiana Elizabeth, Ducliess of, 1837, 124.
Sutherland Qames medal, 175.
T. and J. I. M., artists, 118.
Tarbat, Viscount, 192.
Tassie, J, 2, 5. See also List of Artists.
Taylor, J., 127.
Taylor, W. J., 163, 166.
Terry, , 107.
Thomas Sale, 16, 18, 20, 106.
Thomasnn, , 121.
Thomson, E. W, 139.
Toxophilite Societies, 191 ; Kilwinning, 193.
Traquair, medal in honour of John, Earl of,
1635, 96 ; biographical notice of, 97. Trattle Sale, 6, 19. Tweeddale, Field-Marshal George, 8th Marquis
of, 178.
Victoria, Queen, and Prince Consort, medals commemorative of their visit to Edinburgh, 1842, 141-142, 191.
Virgil, legends and mottoes taken from, 28, 63, 69, 70, 146, 168.
Volunteer Medals and Badges : —
Early Volunteer Movement.
I. Dated 1798,187-188; 2. Undated, 188.
3. Irvine Volunteers 1820, 188.
4. Royal Edinburgh Volunteers (badge) 1822, 188.
Volunteer Movement 1860. Eight medals, 189-190.
9. Commemorative of Her Majesty review- ing the Scottish Volunteers at Edinburgh, with varieties, 1881, 190.
10. International Competition 1864, 190.
II. London Scottish Volunteers, 191. 12. Twenty-firet anniversary 1881, 191.
286
GENERAL INDEX.
W. M., artist, 163.
Walpole, Sir Robert, 102.
Warren, W., 156.
Watt, James, eiglit Medals of :—
1. Dated 1827, 117.
2, 3,4. Obituary, 1736-1819, 117-118. 5, 6. Commemorative, undated, 118.
7. Probably 1833, 118.
8. For Watt Club, Greenock, undated, 119. See also Glasgow.
Way, Albert, 94.
Webb, S., 112,113, 116, 120.
Wemyss, Earl of, 192 ; James, Earl of, 192.
Wellesley Cabinet, 94.
Wermuth, Christian, 25, 26.
West Cabinet, sale of, 18; 113.
Wick (Caithness Industrial Exhibition) Medal
1868, 171. Wigan Collection, 16. Wilkie, Sir David, memorial medal 1861, 125.
William III. (of Orange), 44, 51, 53, (and Mary),
54, 55. William IV., gold Golf medal 1834, 186. William of Nassau, medals of, 42-44. Wilson, Alexander (Ornithologist), medal, 120. AVilson, Robert, Memorial Prize medal, 133. Wolff, J. H., 83, 84. See also List of Artists. Wylie, Mr., 193. Wyon, B., Ill, 146, 151, 167, 182, 183. See
also List of Artists. Wyon, J. S. and A. B., 118, 152, 162, 180.
See also List of Artists. Wyon, Leonard C, 1 10, 1 25. See List of Artists. Wyon, Thomas, 31. See also List of Artists. Wyon, William, 114, 118 «< seq. See also List
of Artists.
Yeo, Richard, 82. See also List of Artists. York, Prince Henry, Cardinal. See Revolution medals.
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