69. T r i b u t e t o M a r y . 1689.
Bust of Mary, I., laureate, hair collected into a knot behind
and entwined with pearls, lovelocks, no drapery. Leg. m a r ia
D . G . M . BRIT : FRAN : ET HIB : REGINA F . D . P . A. Below,
I. s. (Jan Smeltzing.)
Rev. Mary, royally robed, implores the protection of heaven
upon a young orange branch springing from an old stump, &c.;
similar to the preceding: hut within the rays of light the
name of Jehovah in Hebrew. Leg. d ig n a q u .se l o n g e p l u r e s .
E x . MARIA I I NOMINE, VIRTUTE I . 1689.
1’45. Bapin, iv. 6. Yan Loon, III. 395.
MB. JR. Gotha, JR. Munich, JR.
Somewhat rare.
This medal is of good workmanship.
70. W il l ia m a n d M a r y .
Bust of William III., r., hair long, in armour with W R in
cypher on the breastplate, and mantle, fastened with brooch on
the shoulder. Leg. g u l i . i i i . d . g . m . b r i t . f r a n . e t . h i b .
REX . F . D . P . A.
Rev. Bust of Mary, Z., hair confined in a knot behind,
lovelock, in mantle with fringe and fastened with brooch on the
shoulder. Leg. m a r ia . d . g . m . b r i t . f r a n . e t . h i b .
REG . F . D . P . A.
1-95. Rapin, iii. 7. Yan Loon, III. 395.
MB. .ät. P. H. Yan Gelder, JR. Cassel, JR.
Very rare.
Struck in Holland and in high relief; artist unknown.
This and the following medals were struck, some in England
and others in Holland, in honour of William and Mary, and
were issued for the most part in the first year of their reign.
A few may he of later dates, hut it has been thought best to
describe them together, as they do not refer to any special
event.
71. W il l ia m a n d M a r y .
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle with embroidered border. Leg. w i l h . i i i . d . g . a n g .
sco . f r . e t h i b . r e x . On edge of mantle, f . w . (F. D.
Winter.) Same as No. 48.
Rev. Bust of Mary, I., laureate, hair collected into a knot
behind and entwined with pearls, lovelocks, no drapery. Leg.
m a r ia . d . g . m . b r it : f r a n : e t h i b : r e g in a f . d . p . a .
On truncation, f . w . (F. D. Winter.)
1’5. Rapin, iv. 7. Van Loon, III. 399.
MB. pewter. Extremely rare.
Struck in England. The portrait of Mary is copied from
No. 69.
72. W i l l ia m a n d M a r y .
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour, with
straps on the shoulder, and mantle round the breast. Leg.
GVLIELMVS . I l l . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . E T . HIB . REX.
Below, a n t . m e ib v s . f . Same as No. 17.
Rev. Bust of Mary, r., hair high on the top of the head and
entwined with pearls, with pearl ear-ring, gown fastened with
brooch in front, loose mantle, and riband across the shoulder.
Leg. MARLA . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REGINA.
Below, A. MEIBVS . F .
2-4. Rapin, iv. 8. Van Loon, III. 399.
MB. JR. Copenhagen, JR. Stuttgart, JR.
Very rare.
Struck probably at Copenhagen, where Anton Meybusch was
engaged about that time.
73. W i l l ia m a n d M a r y .