2-2. Van Loon, II. 202. Bizot, p. 178.
MB. Al. Not uncommon.
After the capture of Venloo and Boermond, Prince Frederick
Henry attacked Maestricht, which, in spite of the attempts of
Pappenheim, who commanded the imperial troops, to destroy
his lines in the rear, surrendered 22 Aug. 1632. Limburg
submitted to Frederick a fortnight later, on the 8 Sept. In
the attack on Maestricht the allies of the United Provinces
were the English and French, who on the line of march had
formed the main body, and during the siege not only took part
in the work of the trenches, but also, under the command of
the Marquis d’Estian, showed marked valour in driving back
the forces of Pappenheim, and compelling them to recross the
Meuse with a loss of 400 killed. Among the slain at the siege
of Maestricht was the brave Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford,
his brother, Colonel de Vere, and Colonel Harewood.
5 7 . C a p t u r e o f M a e s t e io h t and R h e in b e r g . 1 6 8 3 .
Bust of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, three-quarters,
r., head bare, in lace collar, armour, and scarf across the breast.
Leg. His motto, p a t r l® q v e . p a t r i q v e . (To my country and
my father.) m. to. Rose. Outside the legend, border of arms
and flags; below bust, view of Rheinberg, and date 1 6 3 3 : above
which RYNBERCK.
Rev. Plan of the city and fortifications of Maestricht, &c.;
same as the preceding. Leg. t r a i e c t . a d . m o s a . r e c e p t .
1 6 3 2 .
2 ‘2 . Van Loon, II. 2 0 8 .
MB. iR. Rare.
This medal commemorates the capture of Rheinberg by the
Prince of Orange, 2 June, 1 6 3 3 . This city, situated on the
Rhine between Wesel and Orsoy, served as a bridge to the
Spaniards. Peacock, in his work “ The Army Lists of the
Roundheads and Cavaliers, 1 8 7 4 , ” pp. 9 2 - 9 4 , gives a document
which furnishes a list of the English soldiers who quitted the
camp during the siege of this place.
58. C a p t u r e o f R h e i n b e r g . 1633.
Bust of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, three-quarters,
r., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Garnished shield of the Prince, crowned, within the
Garter. Same as No. 17.
2-2. Rev. Beige, 1873, PI. i. 38.
M. Nahuys, M. Very rare.
This medal is composed of the obverse and reverse of two
separate ones. The type of the reverse being a general one,
could be adapted to various obverses. In this instance, however,
it may have been used to refer specially to the assistance
given by the English troops at the siege of Rheinberg.
59. S c o t t i s h C o r o n a t i o n . 1633.
Bust of Charles I., I., crowned, in falling lace collar, ermine
robes, and collars of the Garter and the Thistle. Leg. c a r o l v s .
d : g . s o o t h e . a n g l l® . f r . e t . h i b . r .
Rev. Thistle and rose tree combined. Leg. h i n c . N o s t r® .
c r e v e r e . ROSiE. (Hence have our roses grown.) Ex. c o r o n .
18 . rvN ii . 1633 : under date, lozenge, b , (Nicholas Briot.)
Edge, e x . a v r o . v t . i n . s c o t i a . r e p e r i t v r . b r i o t . f e c i t .
e d i n b v r g i . 1633. (Briot executed this at Edinburgh from gold
as it is found in Scotland.)
1-1. Rev. Num. 1857, PI. ii. 2.
MB. N . Hunter, Ar. Bibl. Paris, At. Very rare.
Only three specimens of this piece were struck in gold. It
was issued upon the coronation of Charles I. in Edinburgh,
18 June, 1633. It is somewhat singular that the inscription
on the edge should have been placed upon silver specimens.
The gold was chiefly found in Niddesdale and Clydesdale. In
the inventory of pictures and rarities belonging to Charles I.,
and deposited by his orders in the newly erected Cabinet in
Whitehall the following entry occurs : “ Item, a very thick