com m v n is . q v o s . c a v s a . m o v e t . s o c i a t . (It unites those
whom a common cause excites.) m. m. Eose.
Rev. An armed soldier points to a tablet, attached to a
column, and incusely inscribed, o d iym t y r a n n i d i s . (Hatred of
tyranny.) Leg. t i t v l v s . f o e d e r i s . c id .io .x c y i . (The foundation
of our confederacy, 1596.)
1’15. Van Loon, I. 471. 4.
MB. At. M.
Another counter struck on the same occasion, and of which
there are some varieties. The three soldiers are the three
Powers united in one common cause, the liberty of their
respective countries.
14o. 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, &c.; same
as the preceding.
Rev. Shields of France, England, and the United Provinces
connected by a cord; those of France and England crowned.
Leg. a . d om in o . f a c t v m . e s t . i s t v d . (This is the Lord’s
doing.—Psal. cxviii. 23.) m. m. Eose.
1-15. Med. Hist. ix. 8.
Another counter on the same subject; none are known in
collections. The type of the reverse occurs on others of this
period. (See Nos. 151, 155.)
146. 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 shields, France, England, and the United Provinces,
joined by branches of orange; below, small shield of Zealand!
Leg. d e o . d v c e . corn® . c o n c o r d i a . (God our guide, Concord
our companion.)
Rev. Shield, radiate, inscribed with the name of Jehovah
m Hebrew, and from whence issue three hands, each holding
a sword. Above, 1596, and a castle, the badge of Middleburg.
Leg. m v tv a d e f e s i o t v t i s s . (Mutual defence is safest.)
1‘25. Med. Hist. ix. 5. Van Loon, I. 471. 4.
MB. N . At. Hunter, At.
Another counter struck on the same occasion, and at Middleburg.
The orange branches intimate that Prince Maurice was
the chief bond of the confederacy.
147. A l l i a n c e o f F r a n c e a n d E n g l a n d . 1596.
Shields of France and England united: above, sprigs of
olive; below, g : s., the artist’s initials. Leg. d e o . d v c e .
c om te . c o n c o r d i a . m. m. Cross : stops, quatrefoils.
Rev. A female figure holding in one hand a caduceus,
in the other, a cock; on the ground, rule and compasses.
Leg. s v b d v c e n d i s r a t i o n i b v s . (By consideration of policy.)
Ex. g . s., the artist’s initials, divided by a quatrefoil.
I 'l- (See Woodcut.)
147. Alliance of France and England.
MB. At. Stockholm, M. Very rare.
This piece is without d a t e i t was struck at Middleburg
probably upon the same occasion as the preceding, although
there is no reference to the United Provinces as parties to the
alliance.
148. I n v a s i o n d e f e a t e d . 1596.
A hand from heaven holding a cord, which connects the
shields of England and France, both crowned, and a heart with
the arrows of the United Provinces. Leg. r v m p i t v r . h a v d .
f a c i l e . , m. m. Eose. Similar to No. 140.
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