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
360. Flight of James II. from Ireland, 1690. _Obv._ Bust
of James l., draped, with bag-wig. IACOBUS II. BRITAN. REX
FUGITIV. _Rev._ Stag with winged feet running l., and looking
back. PEDIBUS TIMOR ADDIDIT ALAS. (Virg. Aen. viii. 224); in
ex., FUGIT EX HIBERNIA. D. 12. IULII. 1690. S. N. Silver. Size
1·9. By J. Smeltzing.
From the field of the battle of the Boyne, James fled first to Dublin,
and from thence to Waterford and Kinsale, where he embarked for France.
361—362. Amnesty in Ireland, 1690. _Obv._ Bust of King r.,
laur., draped. WILH. III. D. G. ANG. SCO. FR. &c. G. H. _Rev._
King, crowned by Victory, presents olive-branch to Hibernia
kneeling. HIBERNIA RESTITVTA. MDCXC; on edge, ARMIS IVNGIT AMOR
NVNC TERTIA REGNA DVOBVS. Silver-gilt and silver. Size 1·55. By
G. Hautsch.
Commemorative of the declaration of amnesty, which William issued upon
his arrival in Dublin.
363. Mary Regent, 1691. _Obv._ Heads jugate r., of King and
Queen laur. GULIELM. R. MARIA REGINA. F. D. P. A. I. S. _Rev._
Lioness l., trampling on snakes, near cave occupied by three
cubs; lion departing. TE ABSENTE TUEBOR; in ex., REGI REDUCI.
Silver. Size 1·45. By J. Smeltzing.
In Jan. 1691 William quitted England for Holland, leaving the Queen
Regent. The three kingdoms are represented by the cubs.
364. William's Return to Holland, 1691. _Obv._ Bust of King
r., laur., in armour and cloak. GULIELM. III. D. G. BRIT. R.
AR. PR. BELG. GUB. _J. S._ (monogram). _Rev._ Sun rising on
coast of Holland; sea covered with shipping. RECREO DUM REDEO.
MDCXCI. Silver. Size 2·3. By J. Smeltzing.
William's return to Holland revived the spirit of the Dutch.
365. Return to Holland and Rejoicings at the Hague, 1691.
_Obv._ King and suite in open boat r.; horseman approaching it.
QUID METUAS CÆSAREM VEHIS; in ex., REGI GUILHELMO PER GLACIEM
NUBILA ET SYRTES REDUCI. _Rev._ Belgia and Muse witnessing
fireworks; in the distance, triumphal arch, &c. IO TRIUMPHE;
in ex., D. F. A. REGE RECCRTO (sic) 5 _feb^r._ 1691. D. KOENE.
Silver. Size 1·8. By D. Koene.
After a very stormy passage, William landed on the coast of Holland
in an open boat. On approaching the shore, a countryman rode into the
water to inquire who they were, but the horseman, being an old servant
of the King, at once recognised his master. Great rejoicings and
displays of fireworks took place upon William's entry into the Hague.
366. Triumphal Entry into the Hague, 1691. _Obv._ Bust of King
r., laur., in armour and cloak. GVILIELMVS III. MAGNUS FID.
STAT. _Rev._ Triumphal arch, with semicircular advancing wings,
enclosing two obelisks. REG. GUILELMO ET ATAVIS PRINC.; in ex.,
TRIUMFHOS (sic) REGIOS ET PATRIOS, &c. COSS. HAGIENSES IN FORO
POSUERUNT. M.S. Silver. Size 2·85. By M. Smeltzing.
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