William Sancroft, aartsbisschop van Canterbury en zes andere bisschoppen in de Tower gevangen gezet 1688

This anonymous silver medal from 1688 depicts William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, and six other bishops imprisoned in the Tower of London. The obverse shows Sancroft in profile, while the reverse features the seven bishops in individual medallions. This small, finely detailed piece of commemorative art serves as a historical reminder of the Seven Bishops' Trial, a significant event in English history. The medal's inscription, "Guill. Sancroft Arch. Episc. Cantuar. M.D.C.L.C.L.XXXXVII," identifies the subject and the year of the trial, highlighting its importance.