Medal commemorating the death of Charles I

Medal commemorating the death of Charles I. Obverse: Bust of Charles I (right). Legend: 'CAROL . D . G . M . B . F . ET . H . REX & GLOR . MEM.' Reverse: From a cloud (left) a hand holding a celestial crown over a landscape with sheep feeding without a shepherd. Legend: 'VIRTVT. EX . ME . FORTVNAM . EX . ALIJS' (seek virtue from me, fortune from others).

Object Details

ID: MEC2991
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Roettier, John; Unknown
People: Ekins, Charles; King Charles I
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 50 mm
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