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
337. Another. _Obv._ Busts jugate r. of King, laur., in armour
and cloak, and Queen draped. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA D. G. MAG.
BR. FR. &c. G. B. F. _Rev._ Archbishop and bishop supporting
crown over heads of King and Queen, seated beneath canopy, each
holding sceptre and orb; beneath, 1689. IDOLOLATRIA SERVITVTE
PROFLIGATIS RELIGIONE LEGIB. LIBERTAT. RESTITVTIS. Silver. Size
2·15. By G. Bower.
This medal is the official coronation-medal of William and Mary. It
was struck in gold and presented to those who had taken part in the
ceremony.
338. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., wearing
breastplate with name of Jehovah in Hebrew. WILHELMVs TERTIVs
ANGLIÆ VINDEX (chronogrammatic). _I. S._ (monogram) _FECIT_.
_Rev._ King crowned and holding sceptre and orb, kneeling
facing on globe and looking l. towards Eye of Providence in
clouds. DEO JUDICE; in ex., PRÆSAGIUM ARAUSIONENSE. 1665. MAG.
BRITANNIA IMPLEVIT 11/21 APRIL. 1689. Silver. Size 2·25. By J.
Smeltzing.
The reverse alludes to an extraordinary prodigy, which happened on 6
May, 1665. The Parliament and people of Orange being assembled in the
Circus to hear a proclamation from the Prince upon their delivery from
the oppressions of France, a crown was seen to form itself gradually
in the air, and to settle immediately over the throne which had been
prepared for the Prince. This phenomenon was witnessed by over 8000
persons.
339. Another. _Obv._ Busts jugate r. of King, in armour, and
Queen draped, both laur. GULIELM. REX MARIA REGINA F. D. P.
A. I. SMELTZING. _Rev._ Orange tree intertwined with rose and
thistle, and bearing shield, arms of Britain; on either side,
are James and Father Petre, driven out in different directions
by lightning from clouds, each accompanied by snake of discord.
James drops his crown and sceptre, and Father Petre carries
infant Prince with toy-windmill and pyx; above, ITE MISSA
EST; in ex., INAUGURATIS MAIESTATIBUS. EIECTO PAPATU. EXPULSA
TYRANNIDE. BRITANNIA FELIX. 1689. Silver. Size 1·9. By J.
Smeltzing.
ITE MISSA EST are the words used in the Church of Rome at the dismissal
of the communicants after the celebration of the Mass. They here refer
to the dismissal of James and the Roman Catholics. (See also No. 286.)
340. Another. _Obv._ Busts jugate r. crowned of King, in
armour, and Queen draped. GVLIELM. ET MARIA D. G. M. B. F.
&c. _Rev._ Belgic lion resting one foot on Bible, and with
the other trampling on serpent; on ground, prostrate column
inscribed, MAG. CART.; fleet approaching TORBAY; above,
BRITANNIA. IN TVITIONEM RELIG. PROTES. Silver. Size 1·7. Dutch.
The reverse symbolises Holland defending the Protestant religion and
the Magna Charta of England, and indicates the arrival of William as
the means employed for that purpose.
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