IN DEN ECHTENBANT MET LIEFD1 EN TROTJW,
KROONT GODT DOOR ZEGEN MAN EN VROUW.
(In marriage with love and faith, God crowns with his blessing
man and wife.)
Rev. Two armed female figures, representing Britain and
Holland, holding spears, each surmounted by a cap of Liberty,
and bearing a flag with the arms of their respective countries.
Peace is uniting the shafts with a wreath of olive. The field
is decorated with tracery of floral ornaments. Leg. incuse.—
HIER BINT DE HEIL’GE VREE DEN BRIT’ EN BATAVIER,
DE WERELT EER ’T VERBONT, EN VREEZ’ ER KRYGSBANIER.
(Here holy Peace unites Britain and Holland; let the world
respect their alliance and dread their standards.) m. m. Fleur-
de-lis.
3'25. Rev. Num. Beige, 1879. PL xviii.
MB. JR. Brussels, JR. H. Scheuermans, JR.
Yery rare.
This medal is composed of two plates, embossed and chased,
and united by a broad rim. It is by the artist 0. Muller.
The reverse, with slight alterations, occurs on other medals.
(See No. 50, p. 413, and No. 160, p. 515.) The specimen in
the Royal Library, Brussels, has the monogram of William and
Mary engraved on the tablet below the figures on the obverse.
William married Mary, elder daughter of James, Duke of York,
4 Nov. 1677. This union was received with great rejoicings
by England and Holland, as hopes were entertained that it
would terminate the fearful struggles which had of recent years
raged between those countries.
2 3 5 . M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m III., P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s M a ry . 1677.
Bust of William III. of Orange, r., hair long, in lace cravat,
armour, and star suspended to riband. Leg. g v il h . h i . d .
g . p r in . avr . h o l . m . wes . av. (William III., by the grace
of God, Prince of Orange, Governor of Holland and West
Friesland.)
Rev. Bust of Mary, I., hair braided and entwined with rows
of pearls, wearing pearl necklace and drapery fastened with
brooches in front and on the shoulder. Leg. mapta . d . g .
avr . p r in . n at . d e . io r c . (Mary, by the grace of God,
Princess of Orange, daughter [of the Duke] of York.)
P65. Van Loon, III. 222.
MB. JR. Athole, JR. Bibl. Paris, lead. Munich, JR.
Cassel, J l . Rare.
Neatly executed, supposed to be the work of Nicholas
Chevalier.
236. M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m III., P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s M a r y . 1677.
Bust of William III. of Orange, &c.; very similar to the
preceding, but from a different die.
Rev. Bust of Mary, &e.; very similar to the preceding, but
distinguished by the absence of any brooch to fasten the
mantle.
D65. Bizot, p. 306.
MB. JR. Bodley, JR. Gotha, JR.
Rare.
237. M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m III., P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s M ary. 1677.
Bust of William III. of Orange, I., hair long, in lace cravat,
armour, and riband for medal. Leg. g u il . h . h i . d . g .
PRINCEPS . AURA . &C.
Rev. Bust of Mary, r., similar to the preceding, no brooches
to fasten the drapery. Leg. maria . d . g . p r in c e p s . auran . &c
l-55.v
MB. lead, JE. cast. Rare.