BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS - Baldwin's

1644 [Edward VI], Henri II of France (1519-1547-1559), The Cession of Boulogne by the English to the
French, cast Bronze Medal, 1550, attributed to Jacques II Rouaire (before 1520-1571), draped bust left,
HENRICVS II FRANCORVM REX, rev Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the sea-monster, 49mm, cast
with an integral suspension loop (BMC [Jones] vol I, 54-56; Pollard [2007] 626; Kress 545; Mazz II, 140;
Arm II, 248, 2). A contemporary cast, very fine and rare. £250-350
Pollard leaves the attribution as “probably French with Italian or Netherlandish influence”. Boulogne was sold to the French for
400,000 Crowns.
bought J Lis, February 1993
1645 Elizabeth I, Defeat of the Spanish Armada, Copper Jeton, Dordrecht, 1589, Elizabeth seated in car
holds palm branch and open prayer book, TANDEM BONA CAVSA …, rev a tree with young birds in a
nest defending themselves from a bird of prey, SI NON VIRIBVS AT CAVSA POTIORES, 29.5mm
(MI 153/128; Dugn 3230; vL I, 388). Nearly very fine. £150-180
1646 Elizabeth I, Defeat of the Spanish Armada, “Dangers Averted”, Silver Medal, 1589, bust of Elizabeth I
to left, her hair and gown adorned with pearls, wearing large ruff collar, rev bay tree upon an island
withstands a bolt of lightning, 59mm x 46mm, rose and scrolled suspender (MI 155/133). Attractive
and highly decorative late eighteenth-century work, good very fine and scarce. £250-300
The reverse is a reference to Britain having withstood the threat of the Spanish Armada. Medallic Illustrations considers all
examples of this particular medal to be 18 th century in date.