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
The Church is the Church of England undermined by the Jesuits and
Monks, but protected by Heaven.
276. Another. The Bishops imprisoned, 1688. _Obv._ The White
Tower of London; in the distance, Bishops approaching, under
a guard; populace on the other side. PROBIS HONORI INFAMIÆQVE
MALIS: and in ex., names of seven Bishops with date of
imprisonment 8/18 June and liberation 15/25 June, 1688. _Rev._
Sun and moon equally balanced in scales suspended from clouds.
SIC SOL LUNAQUE IN LIBRA. Silver. Size 2·3. Struck. By J.
Smeltzing ?
The sun and moon are said to represent the King and the people equally
balanced.
277. Another. Sancroft and Church, 1688. _Obv._ Bust of
Sancroft l., in robes and skull cap. GVIL. SANCROFT ARCHIEP^S.
CANT. Rev. Church on rock amidst sea, buffeted by four winds.
IMMOTA TRIVMPHANS. Silver. Size 1·2. Struck. By G. Bower.
278. Birth of Prince James, 1688. _Obv._ Royal shield and crown
supported by four genii, two of whom hold shield of Cornwall
and Prince's plume. HONOR. PRIN. MAG. BRIT. FRA. ET HIB. NAT.
10. IVN. 1688. _Rev._ Infant Prince on cushion; above, genii
with trumpets and holding scroll, inscribed, VENIAT CENTESIMVS
HÆRES: in the distance, ships, &c. Silver. Size 1·45. Struck.
By G. Bower.
Prince James (Elder Pretender) was born 10 June, 1688.
279. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King l., laur., draped. IACOBUS
II. D. G. BRITANNIARUM IMPERATOR. _Rev._ Queen in bed holding
infant. FELICITAS PUBLICA; in ex., inscription giving date of
Prince's birth, 20 June (N.S.) and stating that this medal was
struck by order of Ignatius White, Marq. d'Albeville, &c.,
Ambassador in Holland. Silver. Size 2·35. Struck. Dutch.
Ignatius White, Marquis d'Albeville was Ambassador Extraordinary
for England in Holland at the time of the Prince's birth, which he
celebrated with much pomp and with splendid entertainments.
280. Another. _Obv._ Truth opening door of cabinet and
revealing Jesuit thrusting through trap child with pyx and
crown; door inscribed, IAC. FRANC. EDUARD. SUPPOSIT. 20. IUNII
1688; in distance, sea with ships. SIC NON HEREDE DEERUNT.
_Rev._ Trojan horse wearing saddle-cloth, inscribed, LIBERT.
CON^Ṣ. SINE IURAM. ET LEG. P.; on girth, ASTU; in distance,
Troy in flames. EQUO NUNQUAM TU CREDE BRITANNE. (Cf. Virg. Aen.
II. 48.) Silver. Size 2·25. Struck.
This medal was struck in Holland at the instigation of those who
asserted that the Prince was a supposititious child, and that Father
Petre and the Jesuits were the contrivers of the plot.
281. Another. _Obv._ Aglauros opening basket, from which
escapes Ericthonius, in distance two frightened women.
INFANTEMQUE VIDENT, APORRECTUMQUE DRACONEM. _Rev._ Drooping
withered rose-bush with two flowers; at small distance, young
sucker. TAMEN NASCATUR OPORTET. MDCLXXXVIII. Silver. Size 1·9.
Struck. Dutch.
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