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
410. Another. _Obv._ Head of Louis XIV. r., laur. LVDOVICVS
MAGNVS R. CHRIST. F. P. SEMP. VICT. _Rev._ Obelisk inscribed by
Fame, Janus-headed, and decorated with medallion of Louis, held
by armed female figure, who also restrains Pegasus; on each
side, flags, &c.; on base, HILARITAS P. G. PACE PUB. RYSWIK AD
NUT. REGIS STABILITA MDCIIIC; on moulding, BARCELONNE and ATH.;
around, FINITA TROPHŒIS BELLA. Silver. Size 2·75. French.
One of the French commemorative medals of the Peace of Ryswick. The
names on the moulding record two of the successes obtained by French
arms during the negotiations at Ryswick; these were the capitulation of
Ath, near Brussels, to Marshal Boufflers, 7 June, 1697, and also that
of Barcelona to the Duc de Vendôme, 10 Aug. following.
411. New Collar presented to Dublin, 1698. _Obv._ Bust of King
r., in armour and cloak. GVLIELMVS TERTIVS D. G. MAG. BRIT.
FRAN. &c.; on arm, _James R. F._ _Rev._ GVLIELMVS III. ANTIQVAM
ET FIDELEM HIBERNIÆ METROPOLIN. HOC INDVLGENTIÆ SVÆ MVNERE
ORNAVIT. BARTH. VAN HOMRIGH ARM. VRB. PRÆTORE. MDCXCVIII.
Silver. Size 3·3. By James Roettier.
The collar which Charles II. had presented to the Lord Mayor of
Dublin having been carried off by Sir Michael Creagh, William in 1698
presented a new one to the city, Bartholomew van Homrigh being the Lord
Mayor for that year.
412. Darien Expedition, 1700. _Obv._ Highlander (Capt.
Campbell) in helmet and scale armour, advancing towards the
storming of fort seen in the distance; above, on ribbon
ornamented with compass, QUID NON PRO PATRIA; in ex.,
TOUBOCANTI UBI 1600 HISPAN. FUDIT DUX ALEXANDER CAMPBELL. MDCC.
8. FEBR. M. S. _Rev._ Shield, arms of the East African Company,
with supporters and crest; above, on scroll, QUA PANDITUR
ORBIS; below, VIS UNITA FORTIOR. Silver-gilt. Size 2·2. By M.
Smeltzing.
This medal records the storming of Toubican by Captain Alexander
Campbell, who, with a small force of volunteers, assisted the colonists
on the Isthmus of Darien against the attacks of the Spaniards. This
medal, struck in gold, was presented to Capt. Campbell by the East
African Company.
413. Death of William III., 1702. _Obv._ Bust of King r.,
laur., in armour and cloak. WILHELMVS III. D. G. MAG. BRIT.
FRANC. &c. I. BOSKAM F. _Rev._ Eagle flying to mountains; sun
setting. NON NISI SOLE OCCIDVO REVOLAT; in ex., MORITVR ANNO
MDCCII. XIX. MARTII. I. BOSKAM F. Silver. Size 2·3. By J.
Boskam.
William died 19 March, 1702. He is here likened to the eagle, who at
sunset returns to its native mountains.
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