A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
190. Charles II. and William III. of Orange, 1660? _Obv._
Bust of King, three quarters r., hair long, in armour, &c.,
and wearing George. CAROLVS II. D. G. MAGNÆ BRIT. &c. _Rev._
William III. of Orange, on horseback r.; distant view of river
and city. WILHELMVS III. D. G. PRINC. AVRAICÆ COM. NASS. E^{C}.
Silver. Size 2·7. Repoussé and chased. By Pieter van Abeele.
In the same style as the previous medal. From the youthful appearance
of William this medal could not have been executed after 1660. It
was probably issued, like the following one, upon the King's leaving
Holland.
191. Reward for services, 1660. _Obv._ Bust of King, facing
r., wearing armour, &c. CAROLUS II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET
HIB. REX. _Rev._ Three crowns within branches of laurel and
palm. PROPTER STRENVITATEM ET FIDELITATEM REBVS IN ADVERSIS;
chain-border. Gold. Size 2·9. Cast and chased; has had ring for
suspension. Dutch.
This medal is unique, and was evidently given by Charles to some
faithful adherent.
192. Embarkation at Scheveningen, 1660. _Obv._ Same as No. 190.
_Rev._ Fleet under sail: above, Fame with trumpet and scroll
inscribed, SOLI DEO GLORIA; beneath, inscription in Dutch
giving date of departure from Scheveningen, 2nd June 1660, and
around, IN NOMINE MEO EXALTABITUR CORNU EIUS. PSAL. 89; on
edge, PA. F. Silver. Size 2·75. Repoussé and chased. By Pieter
van Abeele, whose monogram is on the edge.
Of the same fabric as No. 190. Charles sailed from Scheveningen for
England 2nd June 1660 (N. S.), with his court, on board the Naseby, the
name of which ship was then changed to that of the Royal Charles.
193. Landing at Dover, 1660. _Obv._ Bust of King r., wearing
armour, &c., within branches of laurel; around, legend with
date of arrival in London, "1660 DIE 29 MAII." _Outer legend._
CAROLUS II. D. G. MAGN. BRITANN. &c.: _I.R._ (Monogram.)
_Rev._ Ship approaching shore, on which England, Scotland and
Ireland, personified, with three crowns, sceptre, and sword,
await its arrival: above ship, star and eye of Providence, in
the distance, Dover Castle. SI DEUS EST CUSTOS QUIS MEUS HOSTIS
ERIT. Silver. Size 2·25. Struck. By John Roettier.[13] It may
be considered the first of the large series of medals executed
by him.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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