Rev. Mars, holding a sword and resting his left hand on the
shield of France, reposes upon the captured arms and standards
of Spain, Germany, Holland, and England. Leg. m a r s . v l t o r .
f o e d e r v m v io l a t o r v m . (Mars, the avenger of violated treaties.)
E x . Vic t o r ia . a d . f l o r ia c v m m .d c .l x x x x . (Victory at Fleurus,
1690.) MOLART . F .
2-75. Sqe Med. Louis XIV., fol. 228.
MB. M . Gotha, iR. Very rare.
The reverse of this medal was designed hy Sebastian Le
Clerc. I t is one of the series of the medallions of Louis XIV.
The illustration in the “ Med. Louis XIV.” has, as usual, a
different obverse, and the legend in the exergue is varied. It
commemorates a hard earned fruitless victory obtained by the
Duke of Luxembourg over Prince Waldeck. The Academy of
Inscriptions has introduced an English captured flag, though
not an English soldier was engaged, and intimates that Louis
was the avenger of violated treaties, himself being the systematic
violator of every treaty, the conditions of which were an
impediment to his ambition. The breach of faith alluded to
was the assistance given by Holland to William III., whereby
James II., the ally of Louis, had been driven from England.
119. B a t t l e o f F l e u r u s . j™y, 1690.
Bust of Louis XIV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
VICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. Below, J . MAVGER . F .
Rev. Mars, &c.; similar device and legend to the preceding.
Ex. AD . FLORIACUM . M.DC.LXXXX.
1-6. Med. Louis XIV., 4to, 228. Van Loon, III. 447.
MB. M. M.
Of the same series as the preceding, but of the smaller size.
The obverses of the specimens in silver and copper are slightly
varied.
120. A c t io n o f f B e a c h y H e a d . ™ j„°ye, 1690.
Leg. LVDOvicvs . m a g n v s . r e x . c h r is t ia n is s im v s . Below, r .
(Henri Koussel.) Same as No. 118.
Rev. Trophy, composed of captured English and Dutch
ships, surmounted by a Victory. Leg. m e r s a . e t . f v g a t a .
a n g l o r v m . e t . b a t a v . c l a s s e . (The English and Dutch
fleets sunk and put to flight.) E x . a d . o r a s . a n g l ia e .
m .d c .x c . (Near the shores of England, 1690.) m o l a r t .
2-75. Med. Louis XIV., fol. 229. Van Loon, II I. 450.
Trésor, Méd. Franç. Pt. III. Pl. xxix. 1.
MB. Æ. P. H. Van Gelder, Æ. Gotha, Æ.
Bare.
One of the series of French medallions. A different obverse
is given in the “ Med. Louis XIV.” The fight here commemorated
took place off Beachy Head, 1690. The French
fleet consisted of seventy-eight ships of war and twenty-two
fire-ships ; the combined fleets did not exceed fifty-six ships of
war. After an action of eight hours, the contest ceased, Lord
Torrington drew off, and the French made no attempt to renew
the fight. The brunt of the action was borne chiefly by the
Dutch, who lost six ships ; the English lost two.
' 121. A c t io n o f f B e a c h y H e a d .- 1690.
Bust of Louis XlV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
VICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. Below, J . MAVGER . F .
Rev. Trophy, composed of captured English and Dutch ships,
&c.; similar to the preceding. No artist’s name.
1-6. Med. Louis XIV., 4to, 229. Van Loon, III. 450.
MB. M . M.
1 2 2 . A ction o f f B eachy H ead, f o in p , 1 6 9 0 .