Chapter VI: Introduction: Sidenote: ARRANGEMENT (5)

390. Defeats of William, 1693. _Obv._ Bust of King l., in
bag-wig, wearing armour. GVLIELMVS III. D. G. BRITANN REX.
_Rev._ Arm from heaven, sleeve ornamented with fleurs de lis,
beating drum; horsemen flying l. MON SORT EST D'ESTRE BATTV.
Silver. Size 1·9. Dutch.

Satirical of the defeats of William at Namur, Steinkirk, Landen, &c. The headdress (bag-wig) of William is similar to that of the portraits of James II., on medals recording his flight. (See No. 360.)

391. Expedition to Brest, 1694. _Obv._ Head of Louis XIV. r.
LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. J. MAVGER F. _Rev._
Minerva armed, facing, head r., on seashore; to left, naval
trophy. CUSTOS ORAE AREMORICAE; in ex., BATAV. ET ANGL. AD
LITTUS AREMORICUM CAESIS. MDCXCIV. Silver. Size 1·6. By J.
Mauger.

Commemorative of the failure of the attempt upon the coast of France, near Brest, under Admiral Earl of Berkeley and General Talmash, in June 1694. The plan of the expedition was revealed to James by Marlborough and Godolphin. This medal is one of the historical series of Louis XIV.

392. Prince of Baden in London, and Bombardment of Dieppe,
1694. _Obv._ William l., receiving Prince of Baden at his
palace-gates: in foreground, Silence seated r., near shields
of Germany and England, surmounted by cap of Liberty. REC.
P. BADENS. LOND.; in ex., IUNXIT LIBERTAS AUXIT SECRETUM. X.
IAN. MDCXCIV. _Rev._ Neptune in sea-chariot l. before Dieppe,
bombarded by fleet. ET PROXIMVS ARDET VCALEGON. (Virg. Aen. ii.
311); in ex., DIEPPA AB ANGLIS & HOLLANDIS INCENTA. D. XXII.
XXIII. IVL. 1694. Silver. Size 2. By J. Boskam.

In order to counteract the intrigues of Louis XIV., the Emperor of Germany sent the Prince of Baden to England, Jan. 1694, to take counsel with William. In July 1694 Dieppe was bombarded by the combined English and Dutch fleets. This medal is composed of the reverses of two separate medals.

393. Bombardment of Havre, 1694. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur.,
in armour and cloak. WILHELMVS III. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRANC. &c.
I. BOSKAM F. _Rev._ Bull of Perillus being heated over flames;
in the distance, Havre burning and boats advancing. SVIS PERIT
IGNIBVS AVCTOR; in ex., PORTVS GRATIÆ EXVSTVS ET EVERSVS
BOMBARD. ANGLO. BATAV. MDCXCIIII. I. B. F. Silver. Size 2·35.
By J. Boskam.

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.

399. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen r., draped, wearing tiara,
&c. MARIA D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRANC. &c. R. ARONDEAUX F. _Rev._
Queen lying in state; King seated at foot of couch weeping,
surrounded by bishops and nobles. POPULIS LIBERATIS EREPTA
OBIIT. VII. IAN. MDCXCV. Silver. Size 1·9. By R. Arondeaux.

In her last moments Mary was attended by Archbishop Tenison and other divines.

WILLIAM III. 1695—1702.

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.)

ANNE. 1702—1714.

418. Accession, 1702. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., crowned, draped,
wearing collar of Garter and George. ANNA DEI GRATIA MAG.
BRITAN. FRA. &c. _Rev._ Statue of Anne as Pallas, armed with
spear and shield. NOVÆ PALLADIVM TROIÆ. Silver. Size 2·7. By J.
Croker.

Anne succeeded to the throne 8 March, 1702. This medal refers to the promise made by Anne to the States General, that she would assist Holland in resisting the encroachments of France.

419—420. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., crowned and draped.
ANNA D. G. MAG. BR. FR. &c. _Rev._ Heart crowned, within
branches of laurel and oak, resting on pedestal inscribed,
ATAVIS REGIBVS: ENTIRELY ENGLISH. Gold and silver. Size 1·35.
By J. Boskam.

On receiving an address of congratulation from both Houses, Anne declared that she would prosecute the measures concerted by the late King.

421. Prince George of Denmark. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour and
cloak. GEO. DAN. PR. M. ADM. ET DVX SVP. ANGLIAE; in ex., NAT.
21. APRIL. 1655. DENAT. 8. NOVEMB. 1708; on arm, RÖG. _Rev._
CELSISSIMUS PRINCEPS GEORGIUS, MAGNI REGIS FILIUS, &c. Silver.
Size 1·9. By M. Rög.

Prince George of Denmark, consort of Anne, born 1655, died 1708, was on the accession of Anne made Commander-in-chief of the army and Lord High Admiral. This medal was executed in Denmark by Michael Rög, who worked at Copenhagen till 1715, about which time he went to Paris, where he earned considerable reputation as a medallist.

422. Coronation, 1702. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., draped. ANNA D.
G. MAG. BR. FR. &c. _Rev._ Pallas r., hurling thunderbolt at
two-headed monster, armed with clubs and stones. VICEM GERIT
ILLA TONANTIS; in ex., INAVGVRAT. XXIII. AP. MDCCII. Gold. Size
1·35. By J. Boskam.

Anne was crowned 23 Apr. 1702. This medal was struck for distribution to those present at the coronation.

423. War of the Spanish Succession: Capitulations of towns On
the Meuse, &c., 1702. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., crowned and
draped. ANNA DEI GRA. MAG. BR. FRA. &c. _Rev._ Liège bombarded.
VIRES ANIMVMQVE MINISTRAT; in ex., CAPTIS COLONIA TRAJANA,
VENLOA, RVREMVNDA, STEPHANOVERDA, LEODIO. MDCCII. Silver. Size
1·45. By J. Boskam.

At the opening of the campaign in 1702, Marlborough in a very short time captured Kaiserwerth, Venloo, Ruremonde, Stevenswart, and Liège.

424. Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702. _Obv._ Neptune in
sea-chariot r., and Victory holding scroll inscribed with
names and list of French and Spanish ships taken or destroyed;
below, three sea-genii, with shields of England, Germany, and
Holland. HIS MILITAT AETHER; in ex., OB CLASSEM HOSTIVM DELEDAM
(sic) GAZASQVE INDICAS EREPTAS IN PORTV AD VIGOS. D. 22. OCT.
CIϽIϽCCII. G. F. N.; and on car, G. H. _Rev._ Vigo harbour;
within, French and Spanish fleets; outside, those of England
and Holland; on land, troops and fortifications. ET CONIVRATI
VENIVNT AD CLASSICA VENTI. Silver. Size 1·85. By G. Hautsch
and G. F. Nürnberger.[25]

[25] G. F. Nürnberger, the medallist, lived at Nuremberg and was engaged on the series of medals issued by Kleinert and Lauffer. (See No. 343.)

On 22 Oct. 1702 the combined English and Dutch fleets, under Sir George Rooke, with 12,000 troops, commanded by the Duke of Ormond, attacked and destroyed the French and Spanish fleets in Vigo Bay, capturing a large booty.

Gold and silver coins struck from bullion taken in the engagement bear under the bust of the Queen the inscription VIGO.

425. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., draped. ANNA D. G. MAG.
BR. FR. &c. I. BOSKAM F. _Rev._ French and Spanish fleets
within harbour, attacked by those of England and Holland. GALL.
HISP. Q. CLASS. EXPUG. COMB. CAPT.; in ex., BRIT. BATAV. Q.
EXPEO. (sic) AD VIGOS. MDCCII. Silver. Size 1·7. By J. Boskam.

The previous medal represents the position of the belligerents before the battle, this one during the engagement.

426. Capitulation of Bonn, 1703. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Bonn
besieged; Marlborough in foreground on horseback l.,
commanding. BONA A MALIS EREPTA; in ex., COCIALIBUS (sic) ARMIS
IDIB. MAII. MDCCIII. Silver. Size 1·7. By J. Boskam.

Bonn surrendered to Marlborough on the 14 May, 1703, after a siege of less than a fortnight.

427. Another: Baron de Cohorn, 1703. _Obv._ Bust of Cohorn,
three quarters r., in armour. MENNO BARO DE COEHOORN SVMMVS
APVD BATAVOS ARMORVM PRÆFECTVS, &c.; on arm, _H. Rev._ View
of Bonn besieged. SIC IGNE DOMATA FEROCI (chronogrammatic);
in ex., UT TONUS EVERTIT TUBARUM MOENIA QUONDAM, SICQ. TONANS
COEHORN, MOENIA, BONNA TUA. G. F. N.; on edge, E MALA BONNA
DIU, SIC BONA FACTA BREVI. Silver. Size 1·85. By G. Hautsch and
G. F. Nürnberger.

Baron Menno de Cohorn, the celebrated engineer, commanded the Dutch troops at the siege of Bonn, and superintended the operations of the attack. Died 1704.

428. Capture of Gibraltar, 1704. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l.,
draped. ANNA D. G. MAG. BRI. FRA. &c. I. C. _Rev._ Neptune in
sea-chariot l., presenting trident with crown, and mural crown
to Britannia on rock. VICTORIÆ NAVALES; in ex., CALPE EXPVG. ET
GALL. VICT. MDCCIV. Gold. Size 1·55. By J. Croker.

Sir George Rooke and the Prince of Hesse, with a small force of sailors and marines, captured Gibraltar 3 Aug. 1704.

429. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., draped. ANNA D. G. MAG.
BR. FR. &c. P. H. M. _Rev._ Neptune stepping l. from shell,
presenting shell and trident to Britannia, seated on arms,
holding Victory; above, Victory, with wreaths; on r., inscribed
trophy. MARIS IMPERIVM ASSERT. PORTV GIBRALTAR CAPTO CLASSE
GALL. FVGATA; in ex., VIRTVS ANGLORVM VICTRIX PERPETVA. 1704.
Edge inscribed. Silver. Size 1·75. By P. H. Müller.

Sir G. Rooke was under the impression that the French fleet had sought safety in flight; such was not the case, as the Count de Toulouse, who commanded the Brest fleet, in proceeding to Toulon had actually passed the English fleet, the circumstance being unknown to both Admirals. One of Kleinert and Lauffer's series of medals. (See No. 343.)

430. Victory of Blenheim, 1704. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l.;
same as No. 425. _Rev._ View of battle-field, Marlborough on
horseback r., commanding. DE GALL. ET BAV. ITERVM AD DANVB.
MARLB. DVCE; in ex., DELETO HOST. ING. EXERC. MDCCIIII. Silver.
Size 1·7. By J. Boskam.

The battle of Blenheim was fought 13 Aug. 1704. The Allies were commanded by Marlborough and Prince Eugene, and the French and Bavarians by Marshals Tallard and Marsin, and the Elector.

431. Another. _Obv._ Busts of Prince Eugene and Marlborough
in armour, face to face. EUGENIUS D. SABAUDIAE. IOH. D.
MARLEBOROW; beneath, HIC POLLUX, HIC CASTOR ADEST, &c. _Rev._
Battle-scene; in foreground, Eugene and Marlborough driving
enemy into the Danube, DONAV, and Marshal Tallard giving up
his sword; above, Fame with two trumpets. PIACULA TEMERITATIS
GALLICAE; in ex., inscr. giving date of battle, XIII. AUG.
MDCCIIII, &c. Silver. Size 2·2. Executed in Holland.

432. Duke of Marlborough, 1706. _Obv._ Bust towards r., head
facing, wearing armour and collar of Garter and George. IOH.
D. G. S. R. I. PR. D. MARL. EXERC. ANGL. C. G. _Rev._ Soldier
running l., bearing captured arms and shields of Brabant,
Flanders, and the Marquisate of the Empire; around, prostrate
foes. PRETIVM NON VILE LABORVM; in ex., GALLIS ACIE DEVICTIS
BRABANTIA FLANDR. ET ANTWERP. XV. DIER. SP. EREPT. 1706; on
edge, MARTE FEROX ET VINCI NESCIVS ARMIS. VIRG. (Ovid. II. Ep.
ex P. ix. 45.) Silver. Size 1·45.

John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, the celebrated general, born 1650, created Earl 1689, Duke 1702, died 1722. This medal was struck in 1706, after the conquest of Brabant and of Spanish Flanders, and after the capture of Antwerp. It is placed out of chronological order, being selected for the portrait of Marlborough.

433. Prince Eugene of Savoy, 1704. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour
and collar of Golden Fleece. EVGENIVS FRANC. DVX SAB. CÆS.
EXER. GENER. COMM. _Rev._ Angel with flaming sword destroying
the army of Sennacherib. GENII VIRTVTE BONI. II. REG. 19; in
ex., GALLIS BAVARISQ. CÆSIS TALLARDO CUM X. MILI. AD HOCHSTAD
CAPT. 1704; edge inscribed. Silver. Size 1·45.

Francis Eugene, Duke of Savoy, the distinguished general, born 1663, died 1736; commanded with Marlborough in the war of the Spanish Succession. This medal was struck after the victory of Blenheim, 1704.

434. Naval engagement off Malaga, 1704. _Obv._ Head of Toulouse
r. LOUIS ALEXANDRE DE BOURBON COMTE DE TOULOUSE AMIRAL DE
FRANCE, GAYRARD F. _Rev._ Victory in galley l., inscribing
shield attached to mast; at her feet, arms and flags. BRITANNIS
BATAVIS QUE DEVICTIS; in ex., XXIV. AOUST. MDCCIV. DE PUYMAURIN
D. GAYRARD F. Copper. Size 2·65. By De Puymaurin and R. Gayrard.

After the capture of Gibraltar, Sir G. Rooke proceeded to the coast of Malaga, where he attacked, 14 Aug. 1704 (old style), the French fleet under the command of the Count de Toulouse. On the third day the French retired, the affair ending in a drawn battle; the French, however, claimed a victory. The Count de Toulouse was a natural son of Louis XIV., b. 1678, d. 1737. This is probably a centenary medal.

435—436. Queen Anne's Bounty, 1704. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l.,
laur. and draped. ANNA D. G. MAG. BRI. FR. &c. I. C. _Rev._
Anne seated r., on throne, presenting charter to bishops
kneeling. PIETAS AVGVSTÆ; in ex., PRIMITIIS ET DECIMIS ECCLESIÆ
CONCESSIS. MDCCIV. Gold and silver. Size 1·7. By J. Croker.

By letters patent, 3 Nov. 1703, Anne restored to the Church such portion of the "First Fruits" and "Tenths" of the larger benefices as still formed part of the revenues of the Crown. A Bill was subsequently passed, authorizing this alienation of the royal revenue, and empowering the Queen to create a corporation, in which she could invest the fund for the augmentation of poor livings and for the erection of parsonage-houses.

437. War of the Spanish Succession: Projects of Peace, 1705.
_Obv._ Three short pillars encircled by chain and surmounted
by wreath, mural crown, and naval crown, and inscribed
with the victories of the Allies during 1704; below, ANNVS
MDCCIV; around, GERMANIS ANGLIS BATAVIS FELICISSM. ? GALLIS
HISPANIS BAVARIS INFELICISS. _Rev._ LVDOVICO MAGNO QVI BAVARIS
DEBELLATIS, &c. PACEM EXPECTAT PETIT. ANNO MDCCV. Silver. Size
2. Dutch.

The armies of France and her allies having suffered many severe defeats during 1704, Louis XIV. early in 1705 made proposals of peace, to be submitted by Switzerland to the Allies. The attempt was unsuccessful on account of the jealousy existing between the Protestant and Catholic cantons.

438. French lines forced at Neerhespen, &c., 1705. _Obv._
Bust of Queen l.; same as No. 425. _Rev._ The French lines at
Neerhespen attacked by the Allies; in foreground, Marlborough
on horseback l., commanding. FORTES FORTVNA IVVAT. (Virg. Aen.
x. 284); in ex., FOSSIS FALLISQ. (sic) HOST. SVPERATIS IN BR.
ET FL. CIϽIϽCV. Silver. Size 1·7. By J. Boskam.

This medal commemorates the forcing of the French lines at Neerhespen, by Marlborough, 17 July, 1705, and those at Fort St. Philip, in Flanders, by Baron Spar, 4 Aug. 1705.

439. Capitulation of Barcelona, 1705. _Obv._ Bust of Charles
III. of Spain r., laur., in armour and cloak, and collar of
"Golden Fleece." CAROLVS III. D. G. HISPANIARVM REX. _Rev._
Barcelona bombarded by sea and land. MAGNORVM HAEC PORTA
LABORVM; in ex., BARCINO CAPTA PRID. EID. OCT. CIϽIϽCCV. I. B.
F. Silver. Size 1·7. By J. Boskam.

The Earl of Peterborough uniting his fleet with a Dutch squadron under Allemonde, and accompanied by the Archduke Charles, took the fortresses of Lerida and Tortosa and forced Barcelona to capitulate. In consequence of this victory, the whole of Valencia and Catalonia declared for the Archduke, who took the title of Charles III.

440. Battle of Ramillies, 1706. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l.,
draped. ANNA D. G. MAG. BR. FRA. &c. CROKER. _Rev._ Two Fames
holding map of Low Countries. GALLIS AD RAMELLIES VICTIS. XII.
MAII. MDCCVI; in ex., FLANDR. ET BRABANT. RECEPT. Silver. Size
1·3. By J. Croker.

In this battle the Allies, commanded by Marlborough, routed the French and Bavarians under Villeroy and the Elector. This victory resulted in the conquest of Brabant and nearly the whole of Spanish Flanders.

441. Flight of Philip V. from Madrid, and Conquest of Brabant,
1706. _Obv._ Philip on horseback l., dropping his crown and
flying before Genius, who covers sun with shield of Austria;
distant view of Barcelona. SOLIS ECLIPSIS. D. 12. MAI.; in
ex., BARCELLONA OBSIDIONE LIBERATA PHILIPPO ANDEGAV. EX HISP.
FVGATO. _Rev._ Marlborough on horseback galloping towards =r.=,
over fallen enemies; cities, as women, surrendering keys.
VICTORIARVM IMPETVS; in ex., inscription recording the conquest
of Brabant and Flanders by Marlborough, MDCCVI; on edge, SIC
SOL CRESCENTES DECEDENS DVPLICAT VMBRAS. VIRG. (F. K.) (Cf.
Virg. Ec. ii. 67.) Silver. Size 1·75.

Philip V. having raised the siege of Barcelona returned to Madrid, 11 May, 1706; but fearing the approach of the Earl of Galway and the Archduke Charles, he quitted the city on the following day. The reverse refers to the victories of Marlborough in Brabant and Flanders. One of the series of medals issued by Kleinert and Lauffer at Nuremberg. (See No. 343.)

442. Victories of the Allies in Spain and the Low Countries,
1706. _Obv._ Segment of a globe, inscribed EUROPÆ; above,
clouds concealing sun (emblem of Louis XIV.). SIC OBSCURATUR
GLORIA MAGNI REGIS. MDCCVI. _Rev._ Attached to trophy of flags,
medallion of Charles III., surrounded by three others murally
crowned, with views of bombardment of Barcelona XII. MAY,
battle of Ramillies XIIII. MAY, and entry into Madrid XXVI.
IVNY. DOMINUMQUE IN REGNA TULERE. Silver. Size 1·7. By J.
Smeltzing.

The Earl of Galway, who commanded the allied forces in Portugal, advanced into Spain, and after capturing Alcantara, Ciudad Rodrigo, and Salamanca, entered Madrid in triumph, 26 June, 1706, and proclaimed the Archduke Charles king. This medal refers also to the raising of the siege of Barcelona and the battle of Ramillies.

443. Victories of Anne over Louis XIV., 1706. _Obv._ Anne as
Pallas overwhelming Louis XIV. in dress of ancient warrior.
LVDOVICVS MAGNVS ANNA MAIOR. _Rev._ Abimelech struck by
millstone at the siege of Thebez. PERCVTE ME NE DICATVR QVOD A
FEMINA INTERFECTVS SIM. IVDIC. C. 9.; on edge, DOMINVS TRADIDIT
EVM IN MANVS FŒMINÆ. IVDITH XVI. C. Silver. Size 1·65. Dutch.

The fate of Louis is here likened to that of Abimelech (Judges ix. 50—52).

444—445. Union of England and Scotland, 1707. _Obv._ Bust of
Queen l., crowned, draped, wearing collar of Garter and George.
ANNA D. G. MAG. BRI. FR. ET HIB. REG. I. C. _Rev._ Royal
shield crowned, between palm and olive branches and resting on
pedestal with royal monogram; on either side, supporters, lion
and unicorn, with shields of Scotland and England; below, two
sceptres crossed and collar of Garter. MAII I. MDCCVII. Gold
and silver. Size 1·8. By J. Croker.

The Act of Union between England and Scotland received the royal assent 6 March, 1707, and came into operation on 1 May following.

446. Another: Union celebrated at Leipsic, 1707. _Obv._ Bust of
Queen l., draped and crowned. ANNA D. G. MAG. ET UNITÆ BRITA.
FRA. &c. C. W. _Rev._ Britannia and Scotia, holding between
them two wreaths crossed; distant view of Leipsic. ET EXTERIS
ETIAM GRATA; in ex., IN ACTVM LIPSIENSEM D. 26 IVLII ANNO
MDCCVII. 6 AVGVST. IN HONOREM MAGNÆ UNIONIS AC CELEBRATION.
D. NOMINALIS ANNAE M. B. R. HABITVM. CVRARE FECIT C. WERMUTH;
on edge, QVAE BELLO PACEQVE MAIOR. Silver. Size 1·7. By C.
Wermuth.[26]

[26] Christian Wermuth, a native of Altenburg, born 1661, studied the art of engraving at Dresden. After a few years he set up as a medallist at Gotha, and from there he subsequently removed to Leipsic. He died 1739.

The Act of Union between England and Scotland was celebrated with much festivity at Leipsic on the 26th July, which day was also the feast of St. Anne.

447. War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Almanza,
1707. _Obv._ Head of Louis XIV. r. LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX
CHRISTIANISSIMUS. _T. B._ (monogram). _Rev._ Spain seated r.,
holding shield of France; around her, arms. ADSERTUM PHILIPPO
V. HISPANIARUM IMPERIUM; in ex., HOSTIBUS AD ALMANZAM CÆSIS.
XXV. APRIL. MDCCVII. Copper. Size 1·6. By Thomas Bernard.

At the battle of Almanza, 25 April, 1707, the English and Portuguese, under the Earl of Galway and Las Minas, were routed by the French and Spaniards under the Duke of Berwick, and Aragon was again reduced under the authority of Philip V. This medal is one of the historical series of Louis XIV.

448. Capitulation of Lerida, 1707. _Obv._ Similar: no
engraver's initials. _Rev._ Soldier with French flag l.,
scaling rock, from which falls woman, who clings to broken
pillar. NOVA GLORIA; in ex., ILERDA EXPUGNATA. XI. NOV.
MDCCVII. D. V. Copper. Size 1·6. By J. Du Vivier.[27]

[27] Jean Du Vivier, born in 1687 at Liège, removed at an early age to Paris, where he studied drawing and modelling. The merit of his work soon brought him into public notice, and he was appointed medallist to the King, with a residence in the Louvre. He was also a member of the French Academy. Died 1761.

The defeat of the Allies at Almanza was followed by the capture of Lerida. The town was taken on 12 Oct. 1707, and the castle on 11 Nov. following. This medal is of the same series as the previous one.

449. Swedish troops withdrawn from Silesia, &c., 1707. _Obv._
Busts, face to face, of Anne crowned, and Charles XII. of
Sweden, in armour and cloak; on their arms, C. W. ANNA D. G. M.
BRIT. REGINA. CAROL. XII. D. G. REX SVEC.; below, IN SPONSION.
PACIF. RELIG. SILES. _Rev._ Religion and Justice seated,
holding hands; distant views of towns of M'BERG. (Munsterberg),
WOHLAU, BRESLAU, BRIEG, and LIGNITZ; above, SILESIA, and three
r. hands from clouds, joined; around, TRES REGVM SCHLESIAM
DECORANT DVM LVMINE DEXTRAE IVNGERE QVIS DVBITET IVSQVE
FIDEMQVE MANVS; in ex., FELICITER PERACT. AO. MDCCVIII. Silver.
Size 1·7. By C. Wermuth.

The alarm caused by the defeat at Almanza was increased by the appearance of Charles XII. of Sweden on the borders of the Empire with a large army, which it was apprehended he would use in support of France. Through the diplomacy of Marlborough, Charles was induced to withdraw his troops from Silesia and to turn his forces against Russia, but not before he had obtained from the Emperor a promise of a free exercise of religion to the Protestants in Silesia. This medal was not issued till the following year.

450. Attempted invasion of Scotland by the Elder Pretender,
1708. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., draped. ANNA D. G. MAG. BR.
FR. &c. H. _Rev._ French fleet chased by that of England
off the coast of Scotland. FVGERE NON FALLERE TRIVMPHVS; in
ex., GALLORVM CONATVS IN SCOTIAM ANNAE M. VIGILANTIA. ELVSI.
CIϽIϽCCIIX; on edge, SIC PVERI NASVM RHINOCEROTIS HABENT. (Cf.
Mart. i. 4.) Silver. Size 1·55. By G. Hautsch.

The Elder Pretender, having made a descent upon the coast of Scotland with a small squadron of frigates and transports carrying a force of 5000 men, was compelled to beat a hasty retreat without effecting a landing, being intercepted off the coast near Montrose by an English fleet under Sir George Byng. The Pretender left Dunkirk 6 March, 1708, and returned to that place 7 April following.

451. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., draped. ANNA D. G. MAG.
BRI. FRA. &c. I. C. _Rev._ Britannia, armed with spear and
shield, defending Scotland, kneeling at her feet; French fleet
retreating. CLASSE GAL. FVG.; in ex., AD FRETVM EDENBVRG. XIV.
MARTII. MDCCVIII. Silver. Size 1·65. By J. Croker.

452. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., laur. and draped.
ANNA D. G. MAGN. BRIT. FRANC. &c. S. _Rev._ Rose and thistle
intertwined around sceptre surmounted by eye; in the distance,
prisoners led to the Tower and ships in river; above one,
SALISBURI. QUIS NOS IMPUNE LACESSET UNITAS; in ex., IRRITO
SPURII IACOBI REDITU IN SCOTOS, CLASSE GALLICA EXTERNATA.
MDCCVIII. Silver. Size 1·85. By M. Smeltzing.

In the expedition the Pretender lost one ship, the Salisbury, which Admiral Byng captured after a sharp chase. Among those on board this ship were Lord Griffin and the two sons of Lord Middleton, who were conveyed to the Tower.

453. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., laur. and draped. ANNA
D. G. MAG. BR. FRA. &c. M. B. (monogram). _Rev._ Ass r.,
about to devour thistle, driven back by smell of rose held by
woman. INIMICVS ODOR APPETITV FORTIOR; in ex., GALLI SCOTIAM
AGGRESSVRI SOLO ANGLORVM ASPECTV FVGANTVR. 1708; on edge, IN
FELIX OPERAM PERDAS, VT SI QVIS ASELLVM IN CAMPVM DOCEAT. HOR.
SERM. L. I. Silver. Size 1·65. By M. Brunner.[28]

[28] Martin Brunner, the pupil of Wolrab and colleague of Hautsch, was a native of Nuremberg. In the early part of his life he worked at Breslau and Prague, but returned subsequently to Nuremberg, where he died in 1725.

On this medal the Pretender is represented by the ass, Scotland by the thistle, and Anne, or Britain, by the woman who holds the rose.

454. War of the Spanish Succession: Victory of Oudenarde,
1708. _Obv._ Castor and Pollux (Eugene and Marlborough) on
horseback, charging r. SALVTARIVM SIDERVM APPARITIO; in ex.,
EVGENII ET MARLEBORVGII FELIX CONIVNCTIO. _Rev._ View of battle
of Oudenarde; town in the distance. VANDOM. IN FLANDR. SICVT
IN ITAL. EVNDEM FVGIT ET VT FVGIENDVS DOCET; in ex., MVLT.
MILL. GALLORVM CLADES AD ALDENAR. MDCCIIX. D. XI. IVL. Edge
inscribed. Silver. Size, 1·65.

At the battle of Oudenarde, 11 July, 1708, the Allies under Eugene, Marlborough, and Ouverkirk routed the French under the Dukes of Burgundy and Vendôme, the latter having been recalled from Italy to supersede Villeroy after the battle of Ramillies. The obverse refers to the legend of the appearance of the Dioscuri at the battle of the Lake Regillus.

455. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., draped. ANNA D. G. MAG.
BR. FR. &c. I. BOSKAM F. _Rev._ Attached to trophy of French
flags, &c., three medallions with busts of Eugene, Marlborough,
and Ouverkirk, with fourth of Victory in centre. HÆC FECERVNT
HI TRES ARMI POTENTES DEI. 2 SAM. 23. (chronogrammatic). I.
BOSKAM F. Silver. Size 1·75. By J. Boskam.

Ouverkirk, who commanded the Dutch troops in the Low Countries, died during the siege of Lille, 22 Oct. 1708, worn out with the fatigue of the war and the infirmities of premature age.

456. Victory of Oudenarde and capture of Lille, 1708. _Obv._
Bird's-eye view of battle-field of Oudenarde. IN GALLOS
VARIAS DABIT ADENARDA CORONAS (chronogrammatic); in ex.,
FVGIEN. EX VATACINIO GALLIS VICTORIA PARTA. 11. IVL. 1708. C.
W. _Rev._ Bird's-eye view of town and fortress of Lille. IN
ODENARDER SIEG BESTEHT DASS RYSSEL FORT NOCH VIEL WEG GEHT
(chronogrammatic); in ex., SPECTANT HORTVLANIS LILIVM DECERPT.
23. OCT. & 9. DEC. 1708. Silver. Size 1·7. By C. Wermuth.

The victory of Oudenarde was followed by the capture of Lille 9 Dec. 1708.

457. Taking of Sardinia and Minorca, 1708. _Obv._ Bust of
Queen l., draped. ANNA D. G. MAG. BRI. FRA. &c. I. C. _Rev._
Victory, with palm and English flag, on shell in sea; Sardinia
and Minorca in the distance. SARDINIA ET BALEARIS MINOR CAPTÆ.
MDCCVIII. Silver. Size 1·5. By J. Croker.

The island of Sardinia was taken by Admiral Leake Aug. 1708, and in the next month he captured Minorca, in conjunction with General Stanhope, who commanded the land forces.

458. Capitulation of Lille, 1708. _Obv._ Same as reverse of
No. 455. _Rev._ Eugene on horseback l., commanding at siege
of Lille. VI FACTA VIA EST. (Virg. Aen. ii. 494); in ex.,
MDCCVIII. Silver. Size 1·75. By J. Boskam.

The siege of Lille was opened by Eugene 22 Aug., Marlborough commanding the covering army. The city surrendered 22 Oct.; but the citadel, which was defended by the French general Marshal Boufflers, held out till 9 Dec.

459. Another. _Obv._ Building of the Tower of Babel and the
Confusion of Tongues. CONFVNDAMVS LINGVAM EORVM, VT NON AVDIAT
VNVSQVISQVE VOCEM PROXIMI SVI. (cf. Genesis xi. 7); in ex.,
RYSSEL VEL INSVLÆ PER PRINCIPEM EVGENIVM OBSESSA. 22. AVG. ET
23. OCT. RECEPTA. 1708. _Rev._ The citadel of Lille besieged;
above, sun and moon. SISTE SOL IN GIBEON ET LVNA IN VALLE
AIALON. (Joshua x. 12); in ex., CASTELLVM RYSEL OBSESSVM.
XXVII. OCT. RECEPTVM VERO. IX. DEC.; on edge, VNITA VIRTVS
VALET. Silver. Size 1·9. Dutch.

The building of the Tower of Babel and the Confusion of Tongues denote the useless efforts of the French to defend Lille and the discord which existed among their generals.

460. Another. _Obv._ Victory flying l., with wreath and
flag of Holland; below, captured arms, and Oudenarde in the
distance. ADVERSA ET AVERSA GLORIOSA; in ex., FLANDRIA UTRINQUE
TROPÆIFERA CÆSI EX ITINERE GALLI AD AUDENARDAM. XII. IUL.
MDCCVIII. M. S. _Rev._ Deputies l., followed by soldiers
surrendering town of Lille to Eugene; Marlborough and his
army in the distance. VICIT PERVICAX VIRTUS; in ex., INSULÆ
VISCERIBUS LUDOVICI XIV. EREPTÆ NEPOTIBUS ET EXERCITU FRUSTRA
RELUCTANT. IX. DEC. MDCCVIII. M. S. Silver. Size 1·85. By M.
Smeltzing.

This medal commemorates the battle of Oudenarde as well as the capture of Lille.

461. Another. _Obv._ Lille l., presenting key of city to Eugene
and Marlborough, each holding lily. LILIIS DISCERPTIS LILIVM
CAPTVM; in ex., EVGENIO OBSIDENTE, MARLBORVG. PROTEGENTE, GALLO
SPECTANTE, INSVLÆ CAPTÆ. MDCCIIX. XXIII OCT. M. B. (monogram).
_Rev._ Plan of Lille. VRBS ANTIQVA REDIT MVLTOS DOMINATA PER
ANNOS. Virg. (Aen. ii. 363); on edge, NEC MINOR EST VIRTVS,
QVAM QVÆRERE FACTA TVERI. Silver. Size 1·7. By M. Brunner.

This medal indicates the parts taken by Eugene and Marlborough at the siege of Lille, the former superintending the attack, the latter commanding the army, which covered the besiegers.

462. Capitulation of Tournay, 1709. _Obv._ Bombardment of
Tournay. SOLVTA CATENIS INSVRGIT. (Ovid. Metam. iv. 738); in
ex., TORNACVM CAPTVM. MDCCIX. _Rev._ French ship in storm,
with broken mainmast, sailors casting cargo into sea; one bale
inscribed, DORNIK.—NE PEREAT PERDIT; on edge, REGNI COLLAPSA
RVVNT IMMANIA MEMBRA. VIRGIL. (Cf. Aen. ix. 708.) C. G. L.
Silver. Size 1·75.

Tournay was invested by Eugene and Marlborough, 7 July, 1709, and it capitulated on the 30th of the same month. The French nation is here likened to a ship in a storm, the broken mainmast denoting the loss of Lille, and the abandoned cargo the capitulation of Tournay. This medal was struck at Nuremberg, and was issued by K. G. Lauffer. (See No. 343.)

463. Another. _Obv._ Tournay besieged; above, shields of
Flanders and Tournay united by ribbon. QVID NVNC TE TVA, TORNE,
POTEST ANTIQVA IVVARE GLORIA, (cf. Virg. Aen. xii. 872); in
ex., CESSIT INVICTIS FOEDERATORVM ARMIS. M. IVL. 30. MDCCIX. N.
_Rev._ France seated, facing, her hands clasped in attitude of
despair, at her feet olive-branches and masks; in the distance,
tower struck by lightnings. DOMINE, DIXERVNT: PAX ERIT VOBIS,
ET ECCE PERVENIT GLADIVS VSQ. AD ANIMAM. (Cf. Jer. iv. 10.) M.
B. (monogram); on edge, NON ASSVMES NOMEN PACIS IN VANVM. (Cf.
Exod. xx. 7.) Silver. Size 1·7. By M. Brunner.

The olive-branches and masks at feet of France refer to the unsuccessful proposals of peace made by Louis to the Allies in June 1709, through the Marquis de Torcy.

464. Battle of Malplaquet, 1709. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l.,
crowned and draped. ANNA D. G. MAG. BRI. FR. &c. I. C. _Rev._
Battle in forest; above, Victory flying r., with two wreaths.
CONCORDIA ET VIRTVTE; in ex., GALLIS AD TAISNIERE DEVICTIS.
AVG. XXXI. MDCCIX. Silver. Size 1·85. By J. Croker.

At the battle of Malplaquet, 11 Sept. 1709, the Allies, who were victorious, were commanded by Eugene and Marlborough, and the French by Marshals Villars and Boufflers. The engaged armies fought within the woods of Lanières, Tasnières, and Sars.

465. Capitulation of Mons, 1709. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l.,
draped. ANNA D. G. MAG. BRI. FRA. &c. I. C. _Rev._ View of
Mons; above, Victory flying l., with wreath and palm. MONTIBVS
IN HANNONIA CAPTIS. MDCCIX. Silver. Size 1·55. By J. Croker.

Mons was the prize of Malplaquet, and surrendered to Eugene 20 Oct. 1709. This was the last success of the Allies in the campaign of 1709 in the Low Countries.

466. Capitulation of Douay, 1710. _Obv._ Plan of town and
fortress of Douay. HÆC REQVIEM REBVS FINEMQVE LABORI ALLATVRA.
(Claud. Lib. II., Carm. v. 331); in ex., DVACVM CAPT. D. 29.
IVN. MDCCX. N. _Rev._ Pallas l., snatching from Jupiter half
his thunderbolt. BREVI TEMPORE INERMIS ERIT. (Ovid. Trist.
Eleg. ii. 33); in ex., VIRTVTE FOEDERATORVM. M. B. (monogram);
on edge, INVENIT TAM LONGA POTENTIA FINEM. (Lucan, i. 333.)
Silver. Size 1·7. By M. Brunner.

The campaign of 1710 in Holland opened with the occupation by the Allies of the French lines at Pont-à-Vendin and Courrières, and with the siege of Douay, which capitulated 29 June, 1710.

467. Capitulation of Bethune, &c., 1710. _Obv._ Bust of Queen
l., laur. and draped. ANNA AVGVSTA. I. C. _Rev._ Trophy of
arms, flags, and mural crowns on pedestal. BETHVNIA FANO.
S^[TI]. VENANTII ET ARIA CAPTIS; in ex., INSPECTANT GALL. CENT
MILL. MDCCX. Silver. Size 1·9. By J. Croker.

The capitulation of Douay was followed by that of Bethune, 30 July; of St. Venant, 29 Sept.; and Aire, 11 Nov.

468. Eugene and Marlborough, 1710. _Obv._ Busts of Eugene and
Marlborough, face to face, in armour, &c. EVGENIVS FRANC.
DVX SABAVD. IOHANNES DVX D. MARLB. S. R. I. P. _Rev._ Within
five ornamented borders, views of battle (occupation of lines
of Pont-à-Vendin and Courrières), MVNIMENTA OCCVPATA, DOVAY,
BETHVNE, S. VENANT, and ARIEN; the first is surmounted by crown
of chevaux de frise, the others each by mural crown; in ex.,
MDCCX.; on edge, ARMORVM FOEDERATORVM FRVCTVS. Silver. Size
1·75.

The reverse type records the successes of the Allies under Eugene and Marlborough in the Low Countries during the year 1710.

469. Victory of Almenara, 1710. _Obv._ Same as No. 467. _Rev._
Battle scene; fight between English and Spanish cavalry. PVGNA
EQVESTRIS; in ex., HISPANIS AD ALMENARAM VICT. IVLII. XVI.
MDCCX. Silver. Size 1·9. By J. Croker.

On 27 July, 1710, General Stanhope and Marshal Staremberg, who commanded the Allies in Spain, brought Philip to action near Almenara, and routed his whole army in less than half an hour. In consequence of his defeat Philip was compelled to retreat to Saragoza.

470. Victory of Saragoza, 1710. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Victory
laying French flags at feet of Anne, enthroned r.; near her,
Britannia. HISPANIS PROFLIGATIS; in ex., AD CÆSARIAM AVGVSTAM
AVG. IX. MDCCX. Silver. Size 1·85. By J. Croker.

The battle of Almenara was followed by another under the walls of Saragoza, in which the army of Philip was again defeated, 20 Aug. 1710. On the same day as the battle, Colonel Harrison was despatched to England with the news of the victory, taking with him the captured standards.

471. Victories over Louis XIV., 1710. _Obv._ Anne as Delilah
r., cutting off hair of Louis XIV., seated asleep within tent;
in the distance, town bombarded, &c. PHILISTER ÜBER DIR SIMSON;
in ex., POST VARIAS VRBES ET DVAVAM GALLIS EREPTVM (sic). D.
27. IVN. 1710. _Rev._ Louis XIV. as a decrepit and gouty old
man, dancing to Anne playing harp. _Il sait s'accommoder aux
Dames_; in ex., LUDOVIC. MAGN. ANNA ILLO MAIOR. Silver. Size
1·7.

This medal was executed in Holland, and is a satire on the fortunes of Louis XIV., whose armies had suffered such severe defeats in the Low Countries and in Spain.

472. Dr. Henry Sacheverell, 1710. _Obv._ Bust three-quarters
r., in canonicals. H. SACH. D.D. _Rev._ Bishop's mitre. IS FIRM
TO THEE. Silver. Size 1·35. Cast.

Dr. Henry Sacheverell, English divine, was impeached in 1710 for two sermons preached at Derby, in which he advocated the doctrines of non-resistance and passive obedience, and attacked the Dissenters and the toleration of the "Genevan discipline," and at the same time the Ministry. He was suspended for three years.

473. Another. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Bust of Pope Innocent XI. r.,
wearing mitre and robes. IS FIRM TO THEE. Silver. Size 1·35.
Cast.

The reverse type refers to a resolution appended to the sentence of Sacheverell, that the famous decree issued by the University of Oxford 1683, on the occasion of the Rye House Plot, maintaining the doctrine of passive obedience to the authority of Princes, should be burnt by the hangman. Innocent XI. was at that time Pope (1676—1689).

474. Peace of Utrecht: Preliminaries discussed, 1712. _Obv._
France, Spain, England, Austria, and Belgia seated at table,
discussing treaty. AUDIT UIDET TACET RIDET. _Rev._ View of
Utrecht; above, radiate name of Jehovah in Hebrew (incorrectly
spelt); beneath, arms of city. BELLI FUGAT NUBES SOLEMQ.
REDUCIT PACIS. (cf. Virg. Aen. i. 147); in ex., CONGRESSUS
PACIFER. INCHOAT. 29. IANUAR. MDCCXII. Silver. Size 2·85. Cast
and chased. Dutch.

The Peace of Utrecht, which put an end to the war of the Spanish Succession, was not signed till April and July 1713; but conferences for negotiations of peace were opened at Utrecht as early as January 1712.

475. Peace of Utrecht, 1713. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., laur.
and draped. ANNA D. G. MAG. BRI. FR. &c.; on arm, I. C. _Rev._
Anne as Britannia, head bare, standing towards l., holding
olive-branch, spear, and shield; in the distance, labourers at
work in fields and merchant-ships on sea. COMPOSITIS VENERANTVR
ARMIS. (Hor. iv. Od. 15, 52.) MDCCXIII. Gold. Size 1·35. By J.
Croker.

The series of treaties which together formed the Peace of Utrecht was a treaty between England and France, another between England and Spain, and a third between France and the States-General. The articles of this treaty chiefly affecting England were the recognition of the Protestant succession of the House of Hanover and the cession of Gibraltar and Minorca.

476. Another. _Obv._ Similar. _Rev._ Similar: figure of Anne
as Britannia, helmeted, holds olive-branch and spear. BELLO ET
PACE; in ex., ANNO MDCCXIII. PAX RESTITVTA. Silver. Size 1·9.
By J. Croker.

477—478. Another. _Obv._ Peace r., crowned, locking door of
Temple of Janus, inscribed ANNO MDCCXIII; near, two chained
figures, one armed; on l., globe, &c. and Mercury holding
scroll inscribed, EUROPÆ PAX REDDITA; in ex., TRAIECTUM. _Rev._
Europe seated l. on rock, holding olive-branch and cornucopiae;
in the distance, fleet. EUROPA. Gold and silver. Size 1·85.
Dutch.

GEORGE I. 1714—1727.

479. Proclamation medal, 1714. _Obv._ Bust of King r., in
armour and cloak. GEORGIVS D. G. MAG. BRIT. FR. ET HIB. REX.
E. HANNIBAL. _Rev._ King in electoral cap r., accompanied by
Religion and Liberty, who crowns him with wreath, and receiving
crown and sceptre from Britannia trampling on monster; on r.,
shield of kingdom held by Lion. PRINC. OPT. RELIGIONIS ET
LIBERTATIS CVSTODI; in ex., PVBLICA AVCTORITATE PROCLAMATO 1/12
AVG. ANNO MDCCXIIII. Gold. Size 2·6. By E. Hannibal.[29]

[29] Ehrenreich Hannibal, born at Stockholm 1678, was a pupil of Arwed Karlsteen. In 1705 he was appointed medallist to the Court at Brunswick, and was in the service of the Elector of Hanover at the time of his accession to the English throne. Although he executed several medals for George I. and George II., he was never employed at the English Mint, nor is there any evidence of his having resided in England. He afterwards worked for the Archbishops of Cologne, the kings of Prussia, and the Landgraves of Hesse; his work being much esteemed. He died 1741.

George, Elector of Hanover, was proclaimed King of England 12 Aug. 1714, but he did not arrive in England till 18 Sept. The monster, on which Britannia tramples, is emblematic of the Pretender and his party.

480. Coronation, 1714. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., in armour
and cloak. GEORGIVS D. G. MAG. BRIT. FR. &c. E. HANNIBAL.
_Rev._ King enthroned r. beneath canopy, crowned by Britannia
holding shield. INAVGVRAT. 31/20 OCT. MDCCXIIII. Gold. Size 2.
By E. Hannibal.

George I. was crowned at Westminster, 20 Oct. 1714 (O. S.).

481. Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland. Battle of Preston, 1715.
_Obv._ Bust of King r., laur., in armour and cloak. GEORGIVS D.
G. MAG. BR. FR. &c. I. C. _Rev._ Trophy of arms on pedestal; at
base of which are seated two naked captives. FIDES MILITVM; in
ex., REBELL. AD PRESTON CAPT. 13. NOV. 1715. I. C. Silver. Size
1·8. By J. Croker.

The Earl of Mar having raised the standard of the Pretender in Scotland, a large army under MacIntosh and Forster crossed the Cheviots and advanced as far as Preston, Lancashire, where, being attacked by a force under General Carpenter, 13 Nov. 1715, it surrendered after a very feeble resistance.

482. Battle of Sheriff-Muir, 1715. _Obv._ Same. _Rev._ Victory
r., with sword and palm, driving before her the cavalry of the
rebels. PERJURII ULTRIX; in ex., AD DVNBLAINVM. 13 NOV. 1715.
I. C. Silver. Size 1·75. By J. Croker.

On the same day that the rebel army surrendered at Preston, the Earl of Mar was defeated by the Duke of Argyll at Sheriff-Muir (Dunblane), near Stirling.

483. War of the Quadruple Alliance: Defeat of Spanish Fleet
off Cape Passaro, 1718. _Obv._ Similar. _Rev._ Rostral column,
surmounted by figure of King holding trident; at base, arms
and trophies of war. SOCIORVM PROTECTOR; in ex., CLASSE HISP.
DELETA AD ORAS SICILIÆ. 1718. Gold. Size 1·75. By J. Croker.

After the forming of the Quadruple Alliance between England, France, Holland, and Austria, to oppose Spain, who had broken the Treaty of Utrecht by seizing Sardinia, the British fleet under Admiral Byng attacked and defeated the Spanish fleet off Cape Passaro, 11 Aug. 1718, destroying a large number of the enemy's ships.

484. Quadruple Alliance: Indecision of the United Provinces,
1720. _Obv._ France, Austria, and England in chariot on three
wheels, drawn by two horses; the fourth wheel is held by
Holland, seated l. on lioness, and grasping staff surmounted
by cap of Liberty; England invites her to enter the chariot.
SISTIT ADHVC QVARTA DEFICIENTE ROTA. _Rev._ FOEDVS QVADRVPLEX
IMPERFECTVM REPVBLICA BATAVA FORTITER PRVDENTERQ. CVNCTANTE.
MDCCXX. Silver. Size 2·2. Dutch.

This medal refers to the reluctance on the part of Holland to support the other Powers in their effort to carry out the policy of their alliance.

485. Gibraltar attacked, 1727. _Obv._ Gibraltar besieged by
Spanish fleet. VINCERE AVT MORI; in ex., GIBRALTAR OBSESSA.
D. XXII. FEBR. MDCCXXVII. _Rev._ SED DATVR TERTIVM MINVS
PERICVLOSVM ABIRE. Silver. Size 1·7.

The alliance concluded between England, France, and Prussia at Hanover, 1725, to obviate the effects of the secret Treaty of Vienna formed by the Emperor and the King of Spain, led to hostilities between England and Spain, which were begun by an unsuccessful attack on Gibraltar, 22 Feb. 1727.

486. Dean Swift, 1716. Bust three-quarters r., in wig and
canonicals. IONAT. SWIFT ST. P. ET D. S^{T}. P. IN H_ib_;
below, NON PAREIL. On reverse, I. P. F. (engraved). Enamelled
steel. Size 3. Cast. Plaque.

Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, the celebrated political and satirical writer, born 1667, died 1745. This plaque may have served as a cover of a box.

GEORGE II. 1727—1760.