This example was clearly worn as a badge around the neck on a chain or cord by an individual who wanted to demonstrate their support and allegiance to the Protectorate regime. In addition the owner had the medal gilded to enhance it's appearance. The medal was struck to commemorate the dismissal of the Barebones Parliament and the introduction of a new constitution, the Instrument of Government, granting executive power to Cromwell for life as Lord Protector, it was the first written constitution in the English speaking world.

M501- Anne (1702-1727), the Act of Union of England and Scotland, 1707, Silver Medalet, 28mm, draped bust of Anne left, ANNA D G MAG BR FRA ET HIB REG, rev., Arms of Great Britain upon a pedestal, the Lion and the Unicorn as supporters, MAII I MDCCVII (May 1^st 1707), (MI 295/107), extremely fine, toned. $250 SOLD

M502 - George III (1760-1820), Marriage Medal, 1761, silver, 28mm, conjoined busts of George III and Queen Charlotte right, GEORGIVS III ET CHARLOTTA, REX ET REG, rev., a view of London with St. Paul's cathedral behind a putti holding a banner, FELICITAS BRITANNIA, crowned conjoined hearts above, in exergue: DIIS AUSPICIBUS MDCCLXI, (BHM 17), good extremely fine, toned. $275 SOLD

M138 - Anne (1702-1727), Coronation, April 23^rd, 1702, the official Silver Medal, 38mm, by J Croker, laureate bust left, ANNA D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REGINA, rev., Anne as Pallas hurling thunderbolts at monster, VICEM GERIT ILLA TONANTIS, (She is the Vice-regent of the Thunderer), in exergue: INAVGVRAT XXIII AP M D C C I I, (MI 228/4), toned, a few hairlines, good extremely fine. $795 SOLD

M312 - Queen Caroline wife of George II (1727-1760), The Official Coronation Medal, 11 October 1727, silver, 34mm, by John Croker, draped bust of Caroline left with lovelock on neck, rev., Queen attended by Religion and Britannia, HIC. AMOR HAEC PATRIA (This, my affection; this, my country), in exergue, CORON XI OCTOB MDCCXXVII, (MI II,8), cleaned in the past with hairlines, good very fine. $195