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
The two Princes here represented are Prince Charles, afterwards called
the Younger Pretender, Charles III., &c., and Prince Henry, afterwards
Cardinal of York, and styled Henry IX. This medal commemorates the
birth of Prince Charles.
314. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Prince Charles r., in armour and
cloak; on shoulder, wolf and twins. HVNC SALTEM EVERSO IVVENEM.
(Virg., Geo. I. 500.) _Rev._ Bust of Prince Henry r., in armour
and cloak. TRIPLICIS SPES TERTIA GENTIS. Copper. Size 1·75.
Struck. By O. Hamerani.
The obverse legend expresses the hopes of the adherents of the Stuarts,
that the Prince may not be prevented from restoring his family to their
rights, and that on the reverse shews the relationship of Prince Henry,
the third claimant to the triple kingdom.
315. Arrival of Younger Pretender expected, 1745. _Obv._ Head
of Prince Charles r. CAROLUS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS. 1745. _Rev._
Britannia, with spear and shield, l., on shore watching
approach of fleet. AMOR ET SPES; in ex., BRITANNIA. Copper.
Size 1·6. Struck.
This medal was probably struck in France, when Prince Charles was
preparing for the invasion of 1745.
316. Visit of Prince Charles to England, 1752. _Obv._ Head of
Prince Charles r. REDEAT MAGNUS ILLE GENIUS BRITANNIÆ. _Rev._
Similar to preceding. O DIU DESIDERATA NAVIS; in ex., LÆTAMINI
CIVES. SEPT. XXIII. MDCCLII. Silver. Size 1·7. Struck.
Prince Charles secretly visited London in 1750, and again in 1752, when
a scheme for another invasion was planned. These visits were known to
the English court. This medal was struck by the partisans of the Prince
in France.
317. Louisa, Countess of Stolberg, wife of Younger Pretender,
1772. Bust of Countess of Stolberg l., draped. Silver-Oval.
Size 1·3. Cast and chased.
Prince Charles mar. by proxy at Paris, 28 Mar. 1772, Louisa dau. of
Gustavus Adolphus, Prince of Stolberg-Goedern.
318—319. Henry (IX.), Duke of York, Cardinal, 1788. _Obv._ Bust
of Prince Henry in cardinal's robes and skull cap. HEN. IX.
MAG. BRIT. FR. ET HIB. REX FID. DEF. CARD. EP. TVSC. G. HAM. F.
_Rev._ Religion holding Bible and cross; at her feet, British
lion, &c., distant view of Rome. NON DESIDERIIS HOMINVM, SED
VOLVNTATE DEI. AN. MDCCLXXXVIII. Silver and copper. Size 2·05.
Struck. By G. Hamerani.[20]
[20] Giacomo Hamerani, who executed this medal, was the last of that
famous family of medallists. He worked chiefly at Rome, where he was
chief medallist to Pius VI., and where this medal was struck.
On the death of the Younger Pretender in 1788 his brother Henry assumed
the title of Henry IX., and caused this and other medals to be struck.
TOUCH-PIECES.
320. Charles II., 1661. _Obv._ Ship in full sail l. CAR. II.
D. G. M. B. FR. ET HI. REX. _Rev._ St. Michael and the dragon.
SOLI DEO GLORIA. Gold. Size .85. Struck.
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