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Boston School Committee City Medal for Females

Engraver: Unknown
Honorand: Clarissa A. Baker, American, 1783–1882

George Washington Memorial Medal

Engraver: Jacob Perkins (American, 1766–1849)

Lafayette Medal

Maker: François Augustin Caunois (French, 1787–1859)

Cliché Commemorating the Coronation of Charles I, King of England, from London

Mint: London
Honorand: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600–1649, ruled 1625–49

Dominion of the Sea Medal from London

Artist: Nicholas Briot (French, ca. 1579–1646)
Mint: London
Honorand: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600–1649, ruled 1625–49

Medal Commemorating the Marriage of William of Orange and Princess Mary, from London

Artist: Johann Blum (German, Bremen, 1599–1689)
Mint: London
Honorand: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662–1694, ruled 1689–94
Honorand: William III, King of England, 1650–1702, ruled 1689-1702

Medal of Peace or War

Artist: Sir Thomas Rawlins (British, 1620–1670)
Mint: London
Honorand: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600–1649, ruled 1625–49

Medal Commemorating the Execution of Archbishop William Laud

Artist: John Roettiers (English, 1631–1703)
Mint: London
Honorand: Archbishop William Laud, British, 1573–1645

Medal of Chief Justice Sir Robert Heath

Artist: Sir Thomas Rawlins (British, 1620–1670)
Mint: London
Honorand: Sir Robert Heath, British, 1575–1649

Medal of Sir Thomas Fairfax

Artist, possibly by: Thomas Simon (British, 1623–1665)
Mint: London
Honorand: Sir Thomas Fairfax, British, 1612–1671

1/2 Shekel of Hannibal

Mint: Carthage (Zeugitana)
Honorand: Hannibal, Carthaginian, 247–181 B.C.

Solidus of Michael III from Constantinople

Mint: Constantinople (Thrace)
Honorand: Thecla
Honorand: Theodora
Ruler: Michael III, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 840–867, ruled A.D. 842–67

Stater

Mint: Corinth (Peloponnesus)
Honorand: Athena

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