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
81. Betrothal of William, Prince of Orange, and Princess Mary,
1641. _Obv._ William and Mary, joining hands beneath rays
proceeding from dove; above each, cherub in clouds holding
wreath, distant view of palace: behind each, and in ex.,
inscriptions referring to their births and betrothal, with
_Anō_ 1641. _12 Mai_. _Rev._ William as Pallas trampling on
Bellona and receiving olive-branch from Mary in character of
Peace; around them, Victory, Plenty, and genius of Holland with
emblems; above, and in ex., inscriptions: below, _J. Blum.
Fe._ Silver. Size 2·85. Struck. By Johann Blum.
William, son of Henry, Prince of Orange, mar. in 1641, Mary, dau. of
Charles I. They were the parents of William III., King of England. This
medal is the work of Johann Blum, of Bremen, who also executed a large
number of dies for Christian IV. and Frederick III. of Denmark.
82. Marriage of William, Prince of Orange and Princess Mary,
1641. _Obv._ Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, seated on
throne with sword in r. hand and band with seven shields of the
United Provinces in l., his feet on prostrate foes; distant
view of fortified city, with Prince at the head of his troops,
&c. LIBERTAS PATRIÆ, ME DEFENSORE, TRIVMPHAT, &c. _Rev._ Palace
garden within enclosure, at the entrance William receives
Mary; above them, Belgic Lion, and on either side, figures of
Fœcunditas and Mars: above, cherubs in clouds, and, in Hebrew,
Jehovah. QVO TE MARS ET AMOR VOCAT INTRA DIVA, &c. S. D.
Silver. Size 2·85. Struck. Dutch. By Sebastian Dadler.
This medal commemorates the arrival of William and Mary in Holland
after their marriage. It was executed by Sebastian Dadler, a native
of Strasburg and chief goldsmith at the Imperial Court. Dadler worked
also for George William, Elector of Brandenburg, Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden, and for the House of Orange. Died circ. 1654.
83. Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Knight of the Garter,
1626. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour, &c. FREDER. HENR. D.G.
PRINCEPS AVRIAC. COM. NASS: around, seven shields, arms of the
United Provinces, connected by bands held by two hands with
sheaf of arrows. _Rev._ Within Garter, crowned shield, arms of
Prince. Silver. Size 2·3. Struck. Dutch.
The Garter was conferred upon the Prince of Orange in 1626, the
ceremony of investment taking place at the Hague.
84. Cecil, Lord Baltimore and his wife, 1632. _Obv._ Bust of
Lord Baltimore, three quarters r., in armour. DM̄S CÆCILIVS
BARO DE BALTEMORE ABSOLV. DM̄S TERRÆMARIÆ ET AVALONIÆ &c.
_Rev._ Bust of Lady Baltimore three quarters r. D̄N̄A ANNA
ARVNDELIA PVLCHERRIMA ET OPTIMA CONIVX CÆCILII PREDICTI.
Silver. Size 1·9. Cast and chased; with ring for suspension.
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