A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
History
A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
500. Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748. _Obv._ Priestess l.,
sacrificing at altar; above, in clouds, female figure holding
cornucopiae, olive-branch, and scales; on l., lion of Holland
resting on Bible and holding staff with cap of Liberty.
E SVPERIS ASTRÆA REDVX BONA SÆCVLA REDDENS; in ex., PAX
AQVISGRANI SANCITA ANNO LIB. IVBILÆO. MDCCXLVIII. _Rev._ Eight
shields crowned, attached to orange-branches and lilies—arms
of England, France, Empire, Spain, Holland, Sardinia, Italy,
and Prussia; in centre, burning heart, pierced with arrows.
REDUNIVNTVR. Silver. Size 1·7.
By the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, the war of the Austrian Succession
was brought to an end. The treaty was signed by all the belligerent
parties, in October 1748, Sardinia excepted. This medal was executed in
Holland.
501. Conquest of Canada: Louisburg taken, 1758. _Obv._ Globe,
inscribed CANADA. AMERICA, resting on prostrate fury at edge
of rock, who drops fleur-de-lis and points to boats in sea; on
either side of globe, Grenadier and Canadian; above, Fame l.,
English flag and scroll inscribed, PARITER IN BELLA. T. PINGO
F. _Rev._ Louisburg bombarded. LOVISBOVRG TAKEN. MDCCLVIII:
edge engraved with names of Boscawen, Amherst, and Pitt.
Silver. Size 1·7. By T. Pingo.
Louisburg was captured from the French, 27 July, 1758. Generals Amherst
and Wolfe commanded the land forces, and Admiral Boscawen the fleet.
502. Taking of Quebec, 1759. _Obv._ Head of Britannia l.,
bound with fillet; above, BRITANNIA; below, laurel-wreath,
uniting trident and standard. SAVNDERS. WOLFE. _Rev._ Victory
l., crowning trophy; at base, captive seated bound, and prow
of ship. QVEBEC TAKEN. MDCCLIX.; in ex., SOC. P. A. C. Silver.
Size 1·5.
On 13 Sep. 1759, the heights of Abraham above Quebec were captured by
Wolfe, who was killed in the action. The town of Quebec surrendered
five days afterwards. Admiral Saunders commanded the fleet. This medal
and the following (Nos. 503—5) were issued by the Society for the
Promotion of Arts and Commerce.
503. Canada Subdued, 1760. _Obv._ Head of King l., laur. GEORGE
II. KING. _Rev._ Weeping female figure seated r. beneath
pine-tree; on the other side, beaver. CANADA SUBDUED; in ex.,
MDCCLX. S. P. A. C. Silver. Size 1·5.
After the capture of Quebec, it was arranged that the garrison should
be conveyed to the nearest French port. In the following year the
conquest of the whole of Canada was completed. The reverse type of this
medal is suggested by the well-known "Judaea Capta" on Roman coins.
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