140. A l l i a n c e o r E n g l a n d , F r a n c e , a n d t h e
U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1596.
A hand from heaven holding a cord, which connects the
shields of England, France, both crowned, and a heart with
the arrows of the United Provinces : above, 1596. Leg. rvm -
p i t v r . h a v d . f a c i l e . (It is not easily broken.) m. m. Rose:
stops, crosses saltire.
Rev. The arrows of the United Provinces within the shields
of Guelderland, Holland, Zealand, Utrecht, Friesland, and
Overyssel. Leg. n e x o s . f a v o r e . n vm in is . q v i s . d i s s o l v e s
(sic) ? (Who will disunite those who are connected under the
favour of Heaven ?) m. m. Rose : stops, crosses saltire.
2*05. Med. Hist. ix. 3. Yan Loon, I. 471.
MB. jR. Hunter, JR. Bibl. Paris, N . M. Gotha,
In 1596 Henry IV. of France despatched the Marshal de
Bouillon to negotiate a peace between France, England, and
the Provinces; the object being to resist Spain in each of
those countries. This medal, struck upon the occasion, was
not a true prophet, for Henry IY. availed himself of the first
opportunity of making a separate peace without consulting his
allies. (See No. 170, p. 173.)
141. A l l i a n c e o f E n g l a n d , F r a n c e , a n d t h e
U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1596.
The Belgic lion, I., with sword and arrows: beneath, s. c.
(By order of the Senate.)
Rev. A hand from heaven holding a cord with three tassels.
Leg. r v m p i t v r . h a v d . f a c i l e . cio . id . xcvi. m. m. Rose.
1-15. Yan Loon, I. 471. Luckius, 363.
MB. M. M . Bibl. Paris, N .
A counter not uncommon, and struck upon the same occasion
as the preceding. The number of arrows in the paw of the lion
varies according to the number of States in confederation at
any particular time.
142. A l l i a n c e o f E n g l a n d , F r a n c e , a n d t h e
U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1596.
Faith and Constancy join hands, appealing to Jehovah, whose
name in Hebrew appears above in radiated clouds. Leg. f i d e .
e t . c o n s t a n t i a . (By Faith and Constancy.)
Rev. A hand from heaven smites a sow with a stone. Leg.
CJESA . FIRMABANT . FOEDERA . PORCA . 1596. .(They used to
confirm treaties by slaying a sow.—comp. Virg. Aen. viii. 641.)
m. m. Rose.
1‘15. Van Loon, I. 471. 3.
MB. AL M., two varieties.
A counter, not uncommon, of which there are some varieties,
struck upon the same occasion as the preceding. Faith and
Constancy are more appropriate symbols of the States than of
Henry IV. A treaty amongst the Romans was confirmed by
a Priest smiting a sow with a stone, imprecating destruction
upon those who broke the covenants, as he there destroyed the
sow. (Livy, Lib. i. c. 24.)
143. A l l i a n c e o f E n g l a n d , F r a n c e , a n d t h e
U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1596.
Faith and Constancy join hands, &c.; similar to the preceding
: the name of Jehovah blundered.
Rev. A hand from heaven smites a sow, &c.; similar to the
preceding. Leg. c e s a f i rm b a n t (sic) f o e d e r a . p o p c a (sic),
m. m. Rose.
1-1.
MB. M.
This is probably a blundered contemporary copy of the preceding
executed at Nuremberg.
144. A l l i a n c e o f E n g l a n d , F r a n c e , a n d t h e
U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1596.
Three armed soldiers unite hands upon an altar, incusely
inscribed, l i b e r t . p a t r . (The liberty of our country.) Leg.
M