treaty at St. Germain with England and Holland, by which
he agreed to put an end to the war, if the terms proposed
by the mediating powers could be obtained for Spain. The
influence of the Triple Alliance is here likened to the act of
Joshua at Gibeon. These treaties led to the Peace of Aix-la-
Chapelle in the following month.
198. Charles XI., of Sweden. K night of the Garter.
1669.
The Garter twisted, inscribed, formed into a circle, and, with
the medal of the George suspended from the buckle, passed
through the two crowns of England and Sweden, and two pairs
of interlinked C’s. Leg. concordia regum. 1669.
Rev. St. George, full faced, on horseback, I., sword at his
side, pierces with his spear the mouth of the Dragon, writhing
on its back. Leg. salus populorum. (The concord of Kings
is the safety of the people.)
1‘65. Brenner, Car. XI. T. ii.
MB. At. Munich, Ait. Stockholm, At. Gotha, At.
Bare.
Struck in Sweden. In consequence of the support given by
Sweden to England and Holland in their effort to stay the
ambitious attempts of France in the Spanish Netherlands,
Charles H. conferred the Order of the Garter upon Charles XI.,
19 June, 1668, and he was invested at Stockholm, 29 July
following. This and the following medals were struck in the
next year by the King of Sweden in honour of this compliment.
199. Charles XI., of Sweden. Knight of the Garter.
1669.
The Garter not twisted, without buckle, medal suspended by
a riband with large bow, similar in device to the preceding.
Leg. c o n c o rd ia reg um . No date.
Rev. St. George and the Dragon. St. George in profile,
no sword ; Dragon on its feet, head turned up. Leg. salvs
populorvm.
P75. Ashmole, p. 405.
MB. At. Stockholm, At. Bare.
Struck in Sweden. Two dies were executed for the reverse
of this piece.
200. Charles XI., of Sweden. K night of the Garter.
1669.
The Garter not twisted, without buckle; the medal suspended
to a riband with small bow; device similar to No. 198.
Leg. concordia regum.
Rev. St. George and the Dragon. St. George in profile
with sword at his side and shield of East Gothland; Dragon
on its feet, head turned up. Leg. salvs populorvm.
1'9. Brenner, Car. XI. T. ii.
MB. At. Stockholm, N . At. Bare.
A variety of the preceding medal.
201. Charles XI., of Sweden. K night of the Garter.
1669.
Bust of Charles XI., r., hair high on the forehead, curled,
in armour, and with riband of the Order of the Garter across
his breast. Leg. carolvs . xi . d . g . rex . svec.
Rev. The Garter, in a circle, passing through two crowns
and two pairs of C’s interlinked; medal suspended from
the buckle: within it, the motto. Leg. Concordes . ligat .
caRolos . carolor . f il io s . (It binds in concord the two Charles
the sons of two Charles.)
1.
MB. At. Stockholm, At. Bare.
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