Bust of Louis XIV., r., hair long, flowing behind, no
drapery. Leg. lu d o v ic u s x iv r e x . c h r is t ia n is s im u s .
Rev. Holland, with her Lion, shrinks from the attack of Neptune,
&c.; similar to the preceding. Leg. v ic to r ia n a v a l is .
Ex . vn . e t v i i i . r am . m . do . l x x i i .
2-9. Med. Louis XIV., fol. 121.
This medallion is described as figured in the work above
cited, but no specimen has been met with. The dates are given
after the new style.
2 1 1 . W il l ia m III., P r in c e o f Or a n g e . S t a d t h o l d e r , &c .
1 6 7 2 .
William III. of Orange, on horseback, I., head bare, in armour
and scarf floating behind, and holding truncheon. Leg. w il -
h e lm v s . m : d : g : p r in c : avr : c : nas : (William III., by
the grace of God, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau.)
Rev. Shield of William, crowned, and surrounded by the
Garter.
1*5. Van Loon, III. 4 7 .
MB. jit. Rare.
In contravention to the Perpetual Edict passed in 1 6 6 7 ,
which disallowed any one chosen Captain or Admiral-General
to be nominated to or to remain in the office of Stadtholder of
one or more Provinces, the States of Holland and Zealand, in
July, 1 6 7 2 , conferred on William the dignity of Stadtholder,
Captain, and Admiral-General of these Provinces. Charles II.,
in the conditions for a peace, submitted a few months previously,
had stipulated that William should be elevated to the
dignities of his ancestors, either as sovereign of the United
Provinces or as Stadtholder and Captain-General. William
was elected a Knight of the Garter in 1 6 5 3 . (See No. 7 3 ,
p. 4 7 1 .)
212. W il l ia m III., P r in c e o p Or a n g e . S t a d t h o l d e r , &c .
1672.
Lion pierced with an arrow springing, I., towards an orange
on a young orange-tree, which grows out of an old stump, and to
which points a hand from clouds. Leg. a ie h o v a h h o c factvm
e s t , e t m ir a b il e in o c u l is n o s t r is . (This is the Lord’s doing:
and it is marvellous in our eyes.—Psal. cxviii. 23.)
Rev. Shield of William, crowned, and surrounded by the
Garter. Leg. g e r m in i . quod avriaco p id a t l e o b e l g ic v s ,
gallo Effisvs. (May the Belgic Lion, wounded by the [Gallic]
Cock, trust to the Orange branch.)
1'65. Van Loon, III. 70.
MB. jR. Rare.
Holland, overwhelmed by France, who had invaded the
Netherlands and conquered Franche-Comte, Guelderland, and
Overyssel, raised William to the dignities of his ancestors,
hoping that he, like them, would drive out the enemy. The
Dutch Lion is therefore represented wounded, and springing
towards the orange-tree to be healed.
213. W il l ia m III., P r in c e o p O r a n g e . S t a d t h o l d e r , &c .
1672.
Lion pierced with an arrow springing, I., towards an orange-
tree, &c.; same as the preceding. Leg. a ie h o v a h h o c factvm
EST.
Rev. Shield of William, crowned, and surrounded by the
Garter.
1. Van Loon, II I. 70.
MB. JEt. Rare.
A medalet issued on the same occasion as the preceding.
214. L ib e r t y o p C o n s c ie n c e . 1672.
Bust of Charles II., r., hair short, neck bare, in armour
and ample mantle fastened with brooch on the right shoulder.