d . p . p . p . f . a . (William, by the grace of God, King of
England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith,
Father of his Country, pious, prosperous, august.)
Rev. Bust of Mary, I , hair compactly twisted and wreathed,
lovelock, in mantle with fringe and fastened with bropch op the
shoulder. Leg. m a r ia . d . g . a n g l o r . so o t o r . f r a n c o r .
HIBERNOR . REGINA . F ID E I . DEFENSATRIX . P . F . A.
2*45. Rapin, iv. 11. Van Loon, III. 899.
MB. Ml. P. H. Van Gelder, M. Gotha, ML
Very rare.
Chevalier, “ Hist, de Guillaume I I I ,” p. 152, says that this
medal was struck in 1690 on the King’s return from Ireland.
It was executed in Holland by the artist who made No. 70.
74. W il l ia m a n d M a r y .
Bust of William III., r., crowned, hair long, in cravat, robes,
collar and George of the Garter; sceptre in his hand. Leg.
g y il ie l m v s r e x . d e f e n d o r o f t h e f a i t h . On dress, monogram
of m b . (Martin Brunner.)
Rev. Bust of Mary, I., crowned, hair short, lovelocks, with
pearl ear-ring, necklace, brooch and string of pearls on the
breast, ermine robe, and mantle. Leg, m a r ia r e g in a .
1*9. Rapin, iv. 12. Van Loon, III. 899.
MB. electrotype from Hague, lead (obverse only).
Extremely rare.
This piece was struck in Nuremberg, where Martin Brunner
worked during the greater part of his life. The dies were
probably intended for striking draughtsmen, like the following
one.
75. W i l l ia m a n d M a r y . D r a u g h t sm a n .
Bust of William III., r., crowned, &c.; similar to the preceding.
Leg. GVLIELMVS . I l l . D . G . ANG . SC . FR . 'E . H I .
r e x . On dress, monogram of m b . (Martin Brunner.) Broad
border of flowers and scrolls.
Rev. Bust of Mary, I., crowned, hair long, with ear-ring,
necklace, robe with embroidered edge, large brooch, and string
of jewels ; over her shoulders an ermine mantle. Leg. m a r ia .
d g . a n g . sco . f r . e t . h i . r e g in a . On mantle, monogram
of m b . (Martin Brunner.) Border as on the obverse.
2-2.
MB. wood.
This is a draughtsman with the devices impressed from a
die like a medal, and may therefore be included in this series.
The dies were executed at Nuremberg, and the obverse occurs
on No. 91. The dies of these draughtsmen may not have been
hardened, as would be necessary to strike medals, but proofs of
them occasionally occur in lead, which may have led to their
being sometimes published as medals.
76. W il l ia m a n d M a r y .
Bust of William III., r., hair long, in cravat, armour, and
mantle across the breast. Leg. g v il h . h i . d . g . m a g . b r i t .
FRA . E T . HLB . REX.
Rev. Bust of Mary, I., hair in curls, confined behind with
pearls, lovelocks, with pearl necklace, and mantle fastened with
brooch in front. Leg. m a r ia . d . g . ma g . b r it . f r a n . e t .
HIB . REGINA.
3-3.
MB. lead. Very rare.
This fine medal is cast and chased, and may have been
executed by the Florentine artist, Antonio Selvi, whose style
of work it much resembles. Selvi is said to have resided for
some time in England, aPd if the medal is by him, it was
probably not made till near the end of the reign of William
and Mary.
77. W il l ia m a n d M a r y .
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, no drapery.
Leg. in v ic t is s im v s g v il l e l m v s . m a g . Below, i . b o s e a m . f .
Rev. Bust of Mary, I., hair bound close with strings of
y y