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
331. Liberty and Religion restored to England, 1689. _Obv._
Bust of William r., laur., in armour and cloak. GUILLEL. III.
D. G. PRINC. AURA. RELI. LIBER. QUE. RESTI. _Rev._ Ark of the
Covenant, near which English and Dutch soldiers with shields of
their countries praying, and on the other side French and Irish
soldiers dispersed by lightnings and by warrior in clouds armed
with shield of Nassau and thunderbolt, above whom, EMANUEL; in
foreground, flight of Father Petre with Romanist insignia and
the Pope carrying young Prince. Silver. Size 2·1. By J. Luder.
This medal was probably executed in 1689, a little before William's
coronation. The French king had espoused the cause of James, and
Ireland was already in a state of revolt against the Protestants, the
civil and military power having been placed by James in the hands of
the Roman Catholics.
332. Coronation, 1689. _Obv._ Busts jugate r. of King, laur.,
and Queen, both draped. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA D. G. ANG. FRA. &c.
G. B. F. _Rev._ Perseus delivering Andromeda. PRETIVMQ. ET
CAVSA LABORIS. 1689. Gold. Size 1·45. By G. Bower.
William and Mary were crowned 11 April, 1689. William is represented as
Perseus and England as Andromeda.
333. Another. _Obv._ Similar. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA REX ET
REGINA. _Rev._ Jupiter in clouds hurling thunderbolt against
Phaethon, who falls from his chariot; earth in flames. NE TOTVS
ABSVMATVR; in ex., INAVGVRAT. 11 AP. 1689. Gold. Size 1·45. By
G. Bower.
Phaethon typifies James, who, unable to manage the reins of the
government, is displaced, that "the whole empire may not be destroyed."
334. Another. _Obv._ Heads jugate r. of King and Queen, laur.
GULIELM. R. MARIA REGINA F. D. P. A. I. S. _Rev._ Papal emblems
destroyed by lightning. HÆC SUMMA DIES; in ex., INAVGUR.
MAIEST. 11/21 APR. 1689. Silver. Size 1·45. By J. Smeltzing.
Commemorative of the coronation of William and Mary, as destructive of
Papal power in England.
335. Another. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Eagle on rock casting young
bird out of nest, in which remain two eaglets; midday sun, and
fleet in the distance. NON PATITUR SUPPOSITITIOS; in ex., IURE
REGNI VINDIC. MDCLXXXIX. Silver. Size 1·45. By J. Smeltzing.
(See also No. 328.)
336. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r. laur., draped. WILH. III.
D. G. ANG. SCO. FR. &c. G. H. _Rev._ Bust of Queen l., draped,
wearing necklace, &c. MARIA D. G. ANG. SCO. FR. &c.; on edge,
CORONAT. WEST-MONAST. D. XI. APRIL. ANNO MDCLXXXIX. Silver.
Size 1·55.
By G. Hautsch, who was a native of Nuremberg, but worked in Cologne as
well as in Holland. He died circ. 1711.
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