Sir Edmundbury Godfrey 1678: CM.SJ.592-R

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Titles

Sir Edmundbury Godfrey 1678

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Engraver: Bower, George

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938) by St John's College

Dating

Production date: AD 1678

Components of the work

Object composed of pewter Diameter (min) 39 mm Diameter 39 mm Weight 23.48 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Godfrey, facing right, hair long, in falling lace collar, doublet buttoned, and mantle over shoulders, two hands strangling him with a cravat.

Text: MORIENDO . RESTITVIT . REM . E . GODFREY.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Green strangling Godfrey in the presence of the Pope, who blesses the murderer, and holds up a sealed document inscribed "BVLLO"

Text: TANTVM . RELLIGIO . POTVIT.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 1 page(s): 577

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SJ.592-R
Primary reference Number: 227578
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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