medal
- Museum number
- 1844,0425.1317
- Description
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Oval gold medal with a ring for suspension. (whole)
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An anchor, from the beams of which are suspended two shields; one bearing the cross of St. George for England, the other a harp for Ireland; the cable encircles the whole. (obverse)
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The Parliament assembled in one house with the Speaker. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1650
- Dimensions
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Height: 23.000 millimetres
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Width: 20.000 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 1, published in 1885, states:
Very rare.
This medal was struck in 1650, by order of the Parliament, as a reward for naval services. In 1651, after Scotland was incorporated into the Commonwealth, a third shield was introduced upon honorary medals of this description. (See Medallic Illustrations 1, p398.26.)
See Pinkerton, J., ‘The Medallic History of England to the Revolution’, London, 1790 (fol.), xxiii. 4; Vertue, George, ‘Medals, Coins, Great Seals, &c., of T. Simon, Chief Engraver of the Mint to K. Charles the 1st, &c.’ [London], 1753, xvi.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: Parliament in session
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Naval Reward
- Acquisition date
- 1844
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- 1844,0425.1317
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: H8
- C&M catalogue number
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MB1 (Medallic Illustrations 1) (390) (12)
