400. War with France: Unsuccessful attempt on Dunkirk,
1695. _Obv._ Head of Louis XIV. r. LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX
CHRISTIANISSIMUS. J. MAVGER F. _Rev._ Dunkirk bombarded; vessel
sinking, &c. DUNKERCA ILLÆSA. MDCXCV. Silver. Size 1·6. By J.
Mauger.
In August 1695 the combined English and Dutch fleets made an
unsuccessful attempt to bombard Dunkirk. This medal is one of the
historical series of Louis XIV.
401. Retaking of Namur, 1695. _Obv._ Bust of King r., same as
No. 395; below, _B. K._ (monogram) _F. Rev._ King on horseback,
commanding at siege of Namur. CORAM C.M. HOST. REPRES.; in ex.,
NAMURC. URBS ARX CAST. INVIA VI EXPUGN. 1. SEPT. MDCXCV. I. B.
F. By J. Boskam.
Namur, taken by the French in 1692, was retaken by William in Sept.
1695. The city surrendered in the sight of a French reinforcement of
100,000 men, which arrived just too late. (See the converse event, No.
385.)
402. Another. _Obv._ King radiate as the sun, on horseback,
galloping r.; beneath, view of city, NAMVRCVM.----Q. GALLOS
EIECIT HISPANOS RESTITVIT HOSTES TERRVIT SOCIOS FIRMAVIT
ASSERTVS ORBIS. _Rev._ Fame flying r., her trumpet decorated
with flag, on which arms of William; below, GVILIELMO III.
MAXIMO, &c. Gold. Size 2·2.
A complimentary medal to William on the taking of Namur.
403. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King l., laur., in armour and
cloak. GVILIELMVS III. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. &c. L. _Rev._
River-god (the Meuse), reclining r., near Namur, bombarded.
NAMVRC. RECEPT.; in ex., IN SOLIDO RVRSVS FORTVNA LOCAVIT.
CIϽIϽCXCV. Copper. Size 1·95. By J. Luder.
404. Plot to assassinate the King, 1696. _Obv._ Bust of King
r., laur., armed with shield, inscribed with name of Jehovah
in Hebrew and NON LÆDITVR QVEM TEGO. WILHELMVS III. D. G. MAG.
BRIT. FRANC. &c. _Rev._ Six furies holding daggers, torches,
and snakes, restrained by cords from heaven. DEXTRA LATENS
COERCET. MDCXCVI. I. BOSKAM F. Silver. Size 2·5. By J. Boskam.
This medal commemorates the conspiracy of Sir George Barclay, who, with
about forty accomplices, formed a plot to murder the King, on 3 March,
1696, on his return to Kensington from the hunt at Richmond.
405. Another. _Obv._ Jugate heads of Louis XIV. and James
II. r. HERODES ATQVE PILATVS. ACTOR, IV. 26. _Rev._ Within
enclosure, Louis and James holding purse and daggers, Father
Petre with pyx, and the young Prince riding on lobster; outside
enclosure, conspirators in wood and 40; in the distance, fleet;
beneath, GENESIS XLIX. 5, 6. IRRITA CONSPIRATIO; in ex.,
ADVERS. GVILIELMVM III. ANGLIAE REGEM. 3. MART. 1696. Silver.
Size 1·65.
The conduct of James II. and Louis XIV. is likened to the
reconciliation of Herod and Pilate. The reverse refers to the bribery
of the conspirators, and the figures 40 to the number of those engaged
in the plot, the whole scene being explained by a reference to Genesis
xlix. 5, 6, where the conduct and characters of Simeon and Levi are set
forth. (See also No. 288.)
406. Peace of Ryswick, 1697. _Obv._ Belgic lion crowned r.,
holding olive-branch, sword and scales, and resting on globe.
HINC PAX VNDE ÆQVITAS; in ex., ANGLORVM GLORIA REGE WILHELMO
III. MDCXCVII. I. B. F. _Rev._ Palace of Ryswick. PAX HVIC
DOMVI; in ex., PAX GENER. IN ARCE RYSWYK DOMO PRINCIP. ARAVS.
MAG. BRIT. REGIS. MDCXCVII. I. BOSKAM F. Silver. Size 2·35. By
J. Boskam.
The war with France was terminated by the Treaty of Ryswick, concluded
between England, Holland, Spain and France, 30 Sept. 1697, Germany
assenting 31 Oct. following. The treaty was mediated by Charles XII.
of Sweden, at the palace of Ryswick, and by it France acknowledged
William's claim to the English throne, &c.
407. Another. _Obv._ Head of King r., laur. INVICTISSIMVS
GVILLELMVS MAG. I. BOSKAM F. _Rev._ Four right hands from
clouds united to form a cross. COEVNT IN FOEDERA DEXTRAE. I.
BOSKAM F. Silver. Size 1·45. By J. Boskam.
The four hands represent the chief contracting Powers, Germany, France,
England, and Holland.
408. Another. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Corn growing within helmet.
PACIS ALVMNA CERES; in ex., MDCXCVII. Silver. Size 1·45. By J.
Boskam.
The corn growing from the helmet is meant to signify its disuse for
military purposes.
409. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., wearing armour
and cloak. GVLIELMVS III. DEI GRA. MAG. BR. FRA. &c. _Rev._
Britannia wearing naval crown, seated l., holding trident and
resting on shield of St. George; beside her, olive-branch
on Bible and broken yoke. RESTITVTORI; in ex., BRITANNIA.
MDCXCVII. Silver. Size 2·7. By J. Croker.
This medal is symbolical of the state of England after the Peace of
Ryswick. Empress of the sea, victorious on land, she throws off the
yoke of Popery, and gives freedom of worship to her subjects.
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.
414. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., in armour and
cloak. GULIELM. III. TRISTI DOLENDUS IN ÆVO. M. SMELTZING.
_Rev._ Eagle flying r. from Temple of Janus with open doors; on
r., military standards held by hands. INVICTA VIRTUTE RESURGET
NAT. HAGAE COMITIS D. XIV. NOV. 1650. DENAT. KENSINGTON D. XIX.
MARTII. 1702. M. S. F. Silver. Size 1·9. By M. Smeltzing.
The open doors of the temple are indicative of the war which, owing to
the encroachments of Louis XIV., threatened Europe at the time of the
King's death.
415. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., in armour and
cloak. DIV. GVIL. III. BRIT. CÆS. BATAV. GVB. R. A. _Rev._
Britannia and Holland, with their shields, seated before
funeral pyre, with commemorative inscription; above, three
signs of the zodiac,—Scorpio, Leo (as Lion of Nassau), and
Libra. REDII IAM VOS VIGILATE. Silver. Size 1·9. By R.
Arondeaux.
416. Memorial of William III. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur.,
in armour and cloak. IN PIAM MEMORIAM GVLIELMI REGIS 3. _Rev._
Within border composed of arms, flags, &c., crowned harp. Gold.
Size 2·45. Cast and chased; with ring for suspension. By J.
Croker.
This medal was presented, with a grant of land, to Jeremiah Scott of
Scots Hall, Kent, for services rendered at the battle of the Boyne. The
portrait is the same as on No. 409.
417. Frederick, Marshal Schomberg, 1690. _Obv._ Bust, three
quarters r., in armour. FRIDERICUS MARESCHALCUS SCHOMBERG,
&c.; on arm, P. H. M. _Rev._ Schomberg in Roman dress,
holding shield with Christian monogram, planting his club,
which takes root and flourishes; at his feet, cornucopiae
with money, and ducal coronet; behind, pyramid, against which
five shields,—France, Empire, Scotland, Spain, and Ireland,
the scenes of his career. PLANTAVIT UBIQUE FERACEM; in
ex., CONTINVATIS TRIVMPHIS OBDVRATA IN DEVM FIDE IN HIBER.
MILITANTI. 1690. Edge inscribed. Silver. Size 1·95. By P. H.
Müller.
Marshal Schomberg, who commanded for William in Ireland, was killed
at the battle of the Boyne, 11 July, 1690. (See No. 357.) Schomberg
is here represented as Hercules, who at the conclusion of his labours
planted his club, which was transformed into an olive-tree.
One of the series of medals issued at Nuremberg by Kleinert and
Lauffer. (See No. 343.)