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
This medal is the work of F. D. Winter, who was one of the engravers
of the Mint during the reign of William, for whom he executed several
medals. The letters N. C. A. P. may be the initial letters of Neale
Custos Artifex Primus, the chief official of the Mint receiving the
titles of Master and Worker. This office was filled by Thomas Neale
from 1688—1698.
371. Taking of Athlone, Galway, and Sligo, 1691. _Obv._ Busts
jugate r., laur., of King in armour, and Queen draped. GULIELM.
REX MARIA REGINA. F. D. P. A. I. SMELTZING. _Rev._ Shield of
Ireland and three medallions murally crowned, &c., of ATHLON.
XXX. IUN: X. IUL.; GALLOWAY D. XXVI. IUL: V. AUG.; SLEGO D.
XV. XXV. SEPT., all attached to lance, surmounted by cap of
Liberty. ARMIS NOMINISQ. TERRORE; in ex., MDCXCI. Silver. Size
1·95. By J. Smeltzing.
This medal commemorates the successful sieges of Athlone, Galway, and
Sligo, all three cities falling into the hands of General Ginckel, who
commanded for William in Ireland. The double dates are of the old and
new styles.
372. Taking of Limerick, 1691. _Obv._ Busts of King and Queen
jugate r., laur., same as No. 369. _Rev._ Fame flying r.,
bearing wreath, palm, and mural crown; on ground, cannon,
flags, &c.; in the distance, Limerick bombarded. NON HÆC SINE
NUMINE DIVUM. (Virg. Aen. ii. 777); in ex., LIMR. CAPT. HIB.
SUBACT. M. OCT. MDCXCI. Silver. Size 2·2. By J. Smeltzing.
The surrender of Sligo was followed by that of Limerick, 2 Oct. 1791,
after a siege of nearly a month.
373. Suppression of Rebellion in Ireland, 1691. _Obv._ Bust of
King r., laur., in armour and cloak. GVILIELMVS III. D. G. MAG.
BRIT. FRAN. &c. IAN LUDER FECIT. _Rev._ Hercules destroying the
Hydra. FOECUNDAM VETUIT REPARARI MORTIBUS HYDRAM. Silver. Size
2·8. By J. Luder.
After the battle of the Boyne one stronghold after another fell so fast
into the hands of William and his generals, that before the end of the
year Ireland was subdued. William is here likened to Hercules, who
destroyed the heads of the Hydra so rapidly that they could not recover
themselves.
374. Pacification of Ireland, 1691. _Obv._ Bust of King r.,
laur., draped. WILH. III. D. G. ANG. SCO. FR. &c. G. H. _Rev._
Fame flying r., accompanied by genii bearing six shields, with
plans or views of the captured cities, WATERFORT, ATHLONE,
LIMRICH, KINSAL, LONDONDERY, and GALOWAY; beneath, William
commanding at a battle; beyond, views of DROGHEDA and DVBLIN;
in ex., RESTITVTORI HIBERNIÆ. MDCXCI; on edge, ANNORVM GESTA
DVORVM CERNIS QVID PLVRES FACIENT. Silver. Size 1·6. By G.
Hautsch.
The Pacification of Limerick, which immediately followed the surrender
of that city, terminated the Irish war.
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