RICHARD FOX, TERCENTENARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, OXFORD

PIDGEON, G.F.: England, 1817, Bronze, 70 mm
Obv: Bust of Richard Fox    MVNIFICENTIAE RICARDI FOX ALVMNI C. C. C. OXON (Students past and present of Corpus Christi College Oxford dedicate this to the generosity of Richard Fox).
Rev: Inscription on pedestal within closed wreath.    COMMEMORATIO SAECVLARIS. DIE XVIII. MENS. IVNII ANNO SALVTIS CHRISTIANAE, M. D. CCC. XVII OB. ANNVM EX PLETVM. A. COL LEGIO. FVNDATO. TRECENTESIMVM IOANNE. COOKE S. T. P. PRAESIDENTE. FELICITER (Centennial commemoration on 18 June 1817 the completion of the Tercentenary of the College. John Cooke, Professor of Sacred Theology, was President).
Signed:  PIDGEON SCULP./ R.B. ET. R. AVRRR. AAA. F.F. (Made by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths).
Richard Fox (1448?-1528), bishop of Winchester, was the founder of Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1516.
Very Rare
Ref: BHM i, 231/959; Eimer 1104;  Weiss BW185

Richard Fox (also Foxe) (c.1448-1528), Bishop of Winchester, was a prelate, statesman and diplomat. He held many high offices, including that of Secretary of State and Lord Privy Seal and was employed by Henry VIII. In 1516, Fox founded Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and established free schools at Taunton and Grantham. (BHM)

Eimer attributes this medal to E. Avern.

LINK to Biography of Richard Foxe (from wikipedia) 

LINK to History of Corpus Christi College (from ccc.ox.ac.uk)

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