24. D u k e o f M o nm o u t h . D e f e a t . 1685.
Bust of the Duke of Monmouth, r., hair long, in lace cravat
and armour. Leg. iacobvs . dvx . m o nm o v th .
Rev. Three crowns placed upon a column erected amid military
trophies; the Duke of Monmouth falling in his attempt
to seize them. Above, p b o v id e n t ia . Below, im pk o v id e n t ia .
1*7. Med. Hist, xxxviii. 6.
MB. M. Hunter, At. Bibl. Paris, At. Gotha, At.
Stockholm, At. Yery rare.
Not well executed by some unknown artist who jeers at
the Duke of Monmouth for improvidently attempting to seize
the crowns which were protected by Providence. When Monmouth
landed in Dorsetshire he proclaimed himself king
under the title of James II., and he exercised the royal
privilege of touching for the king’s evil. The specimen in the
Royal Collection at Stockholm is stamped with the date 1685,
and the base of the column is inscribed m . iv l : the month in
which Monmouth was defeated and executed.
25. D u k e o f M o nm o u t h . B e h e a d e d . 1685.
Bust of the Duke of Monmouth, r., hair long, descending
low in front, smooth at the top of the head, in decorated
armour and mantle. Leg. iacobvs . dvx . m o n v m e t h e n s is .
Below, G . BOWERS . F .
Rev. Two infant genii amid clouds support a coronet over
the cypher of A E D M . (James Edward, Duke of Monmouth.)
Cherubs above and below. Leg. capvt . in t e r . n v b il a . (His
head is among the clouds.—Virg. Aen. iv. 177.)
2. Med. Hist, xxxviii. 7. Yan Loon, III. 307.
MB. At. Very rare.
As George Bower worked for the Court, and has inscribed his
name upon this medal, it was probably in derision that he
places the head of Monmouth in the clouds. The portrait is
similar to the preceding.
26. D u k e o f M o nm o u t h . B e h e a d e d . 1685.
Bust of the Duke of Monmouth, r., hair short, no drapery.
Leg. iaoobus in f e l ix dux m o n u m e t h e n s is . (James, the unfortunate
Duke of Monmouth.) m. m. Star.
Rev. The Duke’s head upon the ground spouting out blood.
Leg. h u n c sa n g u in em l ib o d e o l ib e r a t o Ri . (This blood I
pour out to God, the Deliverer.) Ex. c^ isa c e r v ix . lo n :
iu l y ^ 1685. (Neck cut, London, July 1685.)
1'5. Med. Hist, xxxviii. 9. Yan Loon, HI. 307. Lochner,
VII. 97.
MB. At. Bibl. Paris, At. Gotha, At. Stockholm,
At. Less rare than the other Monmouth medals.
This was probably executed by Jan Smeltzing. It laments
the fate of the Duke of Monmouth, but intimates a hope that
success would ultimately attend his cause; as he, according to
a Homan superstition, had insured success by devoting his life
to God on behalf of his country. He was beheaded on Tower
Hill, 15 July, one week after he had been captured.
27. M o nm o u th and A r g y l e . B e h e a d e d . 1685.
Bust of James II., I., laureate, in Roman dress, resting on
four sceptres, terminating in the badges of the kingdoms, upon
a pedestal, in front of which is affixed the royal shield within the
Garter, crowned ; below is inscribed, aras e t s c e p t r a tu em u r .
1685. (Let us defend our altars and sceptres.) Neptune in his
car, and ships in the distance. Leg. iacobvs i i d . g . mag .
b r i . f r a n . e t . h ib . r e x . On base of pedestal, r . a . f e c ,
(R. Arondeaux fecit.)
Rev. A pedestal inscribed, am b it io m al esua d a r u it . (Ill-
advised Ambition falls); on it Justice, trampling on a serpent,
Weighs three crowns against the sword, the torch, and the serpent
of Discord. At her feet lie the bodies of Monmouth and
Argyle ; their heads are on blocks inscribed, iacobus d e m o n t -
m o u t .—Ar c h ib a ld d ’ a r g y l . Above, the Sun ; on one side,