ANG . SCO . FR . RT H I . REX ET MARIA REG. On truncation,
monogram of m b . (Martin Brunner.) .
No reverse.
2. (See Woodcut.)
90. Portraits of William and Mary.
MB. lead. Very rare.
Struck at Nuremberg. It is a proof from a die made for
striking draughtsmen, which may never have heen hardened.
91. W i l l ia m a n d M a r y . 1689.
Bust of William III., r., crowned, hair long, in cravat, robes,
collar and George of the Garter; sceptre in his hand. Leg.
GVTLIELMVS . I l l . D . G . ANG . SC . FR . US . H I . REX. On dreSS,
monogram of M b . (Martin Brunner.) Broad border of flowers
and scrolls. Same as No. 75.
Rev. Two female figures seated facing each other; one,
crowned with corn, holds sickle and wheatsheaf; the other,
crowned with flowers, twines a wreath from a basket of flowers.
Leg. e l o s o r n a t a r i s t a s . (The flower ornaments the corn.)
Border as on the obverse.
2-15.
MB. electrotype from Hague, M. cast. Extremely rare.
Executed at Nuremberg. As the specimen at the Hague is
cast, it is possible that it was made from a proof in soft metal
of dies for striking draughtsmen in wood. The reverse is no
doubt symbolical of William and Mary. He was called to
preserve the State and its liberties, and to be its mainstay:
she, to strengthen his power by her right to the crown, and at
the same time to be an ornament to the State.
92. W il l ia m III. 1689.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, no drapery.
Leg. GVLIELMVS . I l l . DEI . GRA.
Rev. Sun. Leg. n o n . d e v io . (I do not deviate.)
•9. Bev. Num. Beige, 1878. PI. vi. 20.
JMB. ¿ 1 .2E. Bodley, At gilt. Athole, At. Hague, At.
This small piece justly compliments William for pursuing
his object with the same undeviating course as the Sun.
93. M ary. 1689.
Bust of Mary, r., hair bound with fillet, in knot behind,
lovelock, no drapery. Leg. m a r ia . n . d e i . g r a .
Rev. Kose branch. Leg. e x . c a n d o r e . d e c v s . (Its glory is
in its splendour.)
•9.
MB. At. Æ. Athole, At. Vienna, At. Bare.
This compliments Mary upon the grace and rank of her
conduct and position.
94. M ary. 1689.
Bust of Mary, r., &c. ; same as the preceding.
Rev. Bose branch. Leg. c a n d o r s . h æ c . l il l ia . v in o it .
(She surpasses the lilies in splendour.)
•85.
Hawkins, At. Very rare.
This is merely a compliment to Mary.