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
Havre was bombarded by the English and Dutch fleets from 26 to 28 July,
1694. The bombardment of this and other places, in retaliation for
that of Genoa, Charleroy, and Liège by the French, is compared to the
destruction of Perillus, who perished in his own brazen bull, which
he had invented for the burning of the victims of Phalaris, tyrant of
Agrigentum.
394. Bombardment of Dunkirk, &c., 1694. _Obv._ King in Roman
dress r., holding thunderbolt. IOVI TONANTI; in ex., GUILIELMO
III. D. G. M. BRITANN. REGI. _Rev._ Ships bombarding towns
on sea-coast; above, sun. URBES ASPICIT ACCENSAS, NEC TANTOS
SUSTINET ÆSTUS. (cf. Ovid. Met. ii. 228); in ex., VIBRATA IN
MARITIMAS GALLIÆ URBES FULMINA. 1694. Gold Size 1·7.
This medal records the bombardment of Dunkirk, Calais, and other places
on the French coast, by the English fleet under Sir Cloudesley Shovel,
in Sept. 1694.
395. Huy taken, 1694. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., in armour
and cloak. INVICTISSIMVS GVILLELMVS MAG. _Rev._ Duke of
Holstein on horseback l., commanding at siege of Huy. FVGITE
HINC TESTES A LIMINE BELLI; in ex., HVYA CVM ARCE ET FORT.
PICARD. ET RVBEO EXP. A. D. HOLSAT. PLEVN D. EXERC. FOED.
XXVIII. SEPT. MDCXCIIII. I. B. F. Silver. Size 2·3. By J.
Boskam.
The capitulation of Huy (Belgium), 28 Sep. 1694, was followed by
the capture of the Picart and Red Forts. The Duke of Holstein Pleun
commanded at the siege.
396. Death of Mary, 1695. _Obv._ Bust of Queen r., draped,
wearing tiara. MARIA II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. &c. I. BOSKAM
F. _Rev._ Monument, on which are seated the three Fates,
decorated with medallion of Queen and reliefs representing
funeral procession. VNICA DIGNA DEO; in ex., VIVIT POST FVNERA
VIRTVS. MDCXCV. I. B. F. Silver. Size 2·3. By J. Boskam.
Mary died on the 7th Jan. 1695.
397. Another. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Monument of two small
obelisks and larger one in centre, decorated with medallion
of Queen, inscription, &c.; pedestal ornamented with reliefs
representing sacrifice. COELITVS DATA. COELITVS RECEPTA.
MDCXCV. I. B. F. Silver. Size 2·35. By J. Boskam.
398. Another. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Unicorn springing r., up
steep rock; beneath, dead snake, scorpion, toads, &c. EX OCVLIS
EREPTA POST DELETA VENENA; in ex., MARIA ORBIS BRITANNICI
DELICIAE ET SOLATIVM DESIDERATA. VII. IAN. MDCXCV. I. B. F.
Silver. Size 2·35. By J. Boskam.
The apotheosis of Mary is represented under the form of a unicorn
springing up to heaven. This animal, by thrusting its horn into the
water which it was about to drink, was supposed to destroy all venomous
and noxious matter.
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