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
289. Reception of James by Louis XIV., 1689. _Obv._ Head of
Louis XIV. r. LUDOVICUS XIIII. REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. I. MAVGER
F. _Rev._ Gallia receiving James, his Queen and son. PERFUGIUM
REGIBUS: in ex., IAC. II. M. BR. REX CUM REG. CONI. ET PR.
WALLIAE IN GALL. RECEPTUS. MDCLXXXIX. Silver. Size 1·6. Struck.
By J. Mauger.
One of the historical series of medals of Louis XIV.
290. Another. _Obv._ Same as No. 287. _Rev._ Sun partially
eclipsed by moon; below, landscape and sea with ships. ORBATA
LUCE LUCIDUM OBSCURAT; in ex., LUD. XIV. GALL. REX ADMITTIT
IAC. II. BRIT. REGEM FUG. VII. IAN. MDCLXXXIX. S.N. Silver.
Size 2·25. Struck. By J. Smeltzing.
The sun was the emblem of Louis XIV., which is here represented as
eclipsed by the fortunes of James, the moon.
291. Memorial of James II., 1701. Bust of King r., laur.,
wearing armour and cloak; on shoulder, 88 (1688). IACOBVS II.
D. G. MAG. BRIT. FR. ET HIB. REX NAT. OCT. 17. 33. OB. SEP. 4.
1701. ÆTAT. 67. Lead. Oval. Size 3·65. Cast. A plaque.
This thin plate of lead may have been intended for the lid of a box. It
was executed after the death of James probably during the reign of Anne.
STUART FAMILY.
292. James (Elder Pretender) Prince of Wales, 1697. _Obv._ Bust
of Prince l., in armour and cloak. IACOBVS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS.
N.R. _Rev._ Ship, with flag of England, in distress. 1697.
IACTATVR NON MERGITVR VNDIS. Copper. Size 1·75. Struck. By N.
Roettier.
This and the following medals, Nos. 293—296 are supposed to have been
struck at the time of the treaty of Ryswick, when James II. in vain
attempted to have his cause advocated.
293—294. Another. _Obv._ Head of Prince l. IAC. WALLIÆ
PRINCEPS. N. R. _Rev._ Dove with olive-branch flying r., over
tranquil sea. MANSVRÆ NVNTIA PACIS. 1697. Copper-gilt and
copper. Size .95. Struck. By N. Roettier.
295—296. Another. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Mine exploding in a
bastion. QVO COMPRESSA MAGIS. 1697. Copper-gilt and copper.
Size .95. Struck. By N. Roettier.
This medal foretells the future success of the cause of the Stuarts.
297. James II. and the Elder Pretender, 1699. _Obv._ Head of
James II. r., laur. IACOBVS II. D. G. M. B. F. ET H. REX. 1699.
N. R. _Rev._ Bust of Prince James l., in armour and cloak. IAC.
WALLIÆ PRINCEPS. Silver. Size 1·4. Struck. By N. Roettier.
This medal and the following one were struck for presentation to the
adherents of the King and Prince of Wales, who visited them in their
exile.
298. Another. _Obv._ Bust of James II. r., laur., in armour.
IACOBVS II. D. G. M. B. R. N. R. _Rev._ Bust of Prince James
1., in armour. IAC. WALLIÆ PRINCEPS. N. R. Silver. Size 1·05.
Struck. By N. Roettier.
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