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
299. James, Elder Pretender and Princess Louisa, 1699? Busts
of Prince James, in armour, and his sister, Princess Louisa,
draped, facing each other in separate oval compartments; above
and below, scroll work. Silver. Size 2. Embossed. A thin plaque
of silver which may have served for the lid of a box.
300. James (III.), Elder Pretender, 1704. Protection of Louis
XIV. _Obv._ Bust of James l. IAC. III. D. G. MAG. BRIT. REX.
N. R. _Rev._ Sun dispersing clouds; below, landscape and sea
with ships. VIRTUS MOX NUBILA PELLET. 1704. Silver. Size 1·1.
Struck. By N. Roettier.
James was under the protection of Louis XIV., who in the form of
the sun, his emblem, may be said to be dispelling the clouds, which
obscured James's prospects.
301—302. Another. Restoration of Kingdom, 1709? _Obv._ Bust of
James l., in armour and cloak. CVIVS EST. N. R. _Rev._ Map of
Great Britain and Ireland with their capitals marked by initial
letters; ships in sea. REDDITE IGITVR. Silver and copper. Size
2. Struck. By N. Roettier.
This medal is addressed to the adherents of the House of Stuart calling
upon them to restore the kingdom to him to whom it belongs.
303. Another. _Obv._ Similar; bust of James r., laur. N. R.
(monogram). _Rev._ Similar. REDDITE. Silver. Size 1·45. Struck.
By N. Roettier.
304. Claim of Elder Pretender, 1710. _Obv._ Head of James l.,
laur. IACOBVS III. D. G. M. B. F. ET H. REX. _Rev._ Sheep in
field. COGNOSCUNT ME MEÆ. 1710. Silver. Size 1·2. Struck. By N.
Roettier.
This medal is specially addressed to those who still supported the
Pretender's claim to the English throne.
305. James (III.), Elder Pretender, and Princess Louisa, 1712.
_Obv._ Bust of James l., in armour and cloak. IACOBVS III.
D. G. M. B. &c. _Rev._ Bust of Princess Louisa l., draped.
PRINCEPS LVD. SER. M. B. REGIS SOROR. Copper-gilt. Size 2. Cast
and chased.
Issued for circulation amongst the partisans of the Stuarts in England.
This medal is a copy executed in England from an original by N.
Roettier.
306. Attempts of James (III.) to recover English throne in 1708
& 1716. _Obv._ Bust of James r., in armour and cloak. NIHIL
EFFICIENS. _Rev._ Map of Great Britain and Ireland and ships
in sea; dates of expeditions on Scotland. BIS VENIT VIDIT NON
VICIT FLENSQVE RECESSIT. Silver. Size 1·3. Struck.
This medal ridicules the two ineffectual attempts of James to place
himself upon the throne of England in March, 1708, and in February,
1716.
307—308. James (III.), Elder Pretender, and Princess
Clementina, 1719. _Obv._ Bust of James r., in armour and cloak.
IACOBVS III. D. G. M. B. F. &c. _Rev._ Bust of Clementina l.,
draped, hair with jewels. CLEMENTINA MAGNAE BRITANNIAE ETC.
REG.; on arm, OTTO HAMERANI. Silver and copper. Size 1·9.
Struck. By O. Hamerani.[19]
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