1 2 6 . A c t io n o f f B e a c h y H e a d , &o. §u°y> 1 6 9 0 .
Bust of Louis XIY., r., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Similar design to the preceding, but the positions
reversed; the King, without a rudder, is seen in front, and is
seated, I. Leg. V i c t o r i a . o b s e q u e n s . E x . a d f l o r i a c u m .
AD LITTUS- ANGLICUM AD ' STAFFARDAM . M.DC.XC. T . B. (Thomas
Bernard.)
1-6. See Med. Louis XIY., fol. 231.
MB. At. AC.
The plate in the “ Med. Louis XIV., folio,” presents the
same arrangement of the design as this last medal, hut the
medallion, if one exists, has not been met with. The obverses
of the specimens in silver and copper are slightly varied.
These medals commemorate the success of Louis upon three
occasions during the year 1690. The battle of Fleurus (See
Nos. 118, 119), the naval action off Beachy Head (See No. 120
et seq.), and the battle near the Abbey of Staffard between
Catinat and the Duke of Savoy, in which England was not
engaged. The battle near Staffard took place on y y August,
hut these medals are placed according to the date of the
action off Beachy Head, the only one of the three in which
England was engaged. For others on the battle of Staffard see
Yan Loon, IV. 15.
1 2 7 . A ction o ff B eachy H ead, &c. l o a f , 1 6 9 0 .
Bust of Louis XIY., r., laureate, hair long, no drapery.
Leg. l v d o v ic v s m a g n v s r . c h r i s t . f . p . s e m p . v ic t . Same
as No. 11.
Rev. A scroll compartment, decorated with trident, rudder,
and naval crown, enclosing a view of a sea-fight, below which,
p v g n a a d b e v e s : d . x . ivL . m d c x c (Battle at Beachy Head,
10 July, 1690); from the sides issue branches of laurel, forming
two circles enclosing two battle scenes, p v g n a a d f l e v r : d .
i . i v l : m d c x c (Battle at Fleurus, 1 July, 1690); and p v g n a a d
s t a f f : x v i i i a v : m d c x c (Battle at Staffard, 18 Aug. 1690).
Leg. t e r r a q v e , m a r i q v e . (Both by land and sea.)
2‘8. Yan Loon, IV. 16.
MB. At. Gotha, At. Very rare.
Not included in the French national series. The same head
of Louis XIV. occurs on a medal the reverse of which is signed
s. l a m b e l e t . This medal commemorates the three victories of
Louis XIV. already noticed.
128. M a r y . R e g e n t . After f0~ ^ , 1690.
Bust of Mary, I., laureate, hair bound 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 . Below, i. s. (Jan Smeltzing.)
Rev. Mary, crowned and robed, wields the trident, and pours
out the contents of a cornucopia. In the distance appear
Dutch ships under repair and Lord Torrington conveyed to the
Tower. Leg. d i s s i p a t e t r e f i c i t . (She dispels [the storms]
and repairs [the fleet].) Ex . b e g in .® r e g e n t i . m d c x c . (To the
Queen Regent, 1690.)
1 -4 5 .
MB. At. Gotha, At. Very rare.
After the battle off Beachy Head, the Queen, as Regent
during the King’s absence, by her prompt action dissipated the
dangers which threatened the State, and ordered the ships both
Dutch and English to be immediately refitted and repaired.
Lord Torrington, the English Admiral, was severely censured,
and committed to the Tower; at the end of the year he was
tried by a court-martial and acquitted, to the great disgust of
the Dutch. William dismissed him from the service.
129. M a r y . E e g e n t . After | ^ e, 1690.
Busts conjoined, r., of William and Mary, both laureate, no
drapery; he, hair long. Leg. g t jl ie lm : r . marta r e g in a .
f . d . p . a . Below, i. s. (Jan Smeltzing.) Same as Nos. 27,
29, 32.