A guide to the Department of coins and medals in the British museum (1922)
British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medals, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : The Trustees · leaf 72
he accession of Elizabeth, historical medals begin tobe frequent, and there are some interesting pieces relating to thevoyages of Sir Francis Drake (No. 28), and the defeat of the SpanishArmada (Nos. 27-32, PI. 5, No. 3). Amongst the last some speci-mens have chains for suspension, from which it… … Pig 40. Portrait Medal of Edward VI. a. d. 1547. beautiful medal of Mary Queen of Scots, by the Italian artist JacopoPrimavera (No. 25), should be specially noticed. It is probablybased on some painting made shortly before her execution. Themedals of James I are chiefly remarkable for the series of…
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