Rev. Schomberg, in Roman dress and resting on his shield,
ornamented with the Christian monogram, plants, like another
Hercules, his club which takes root and flourishes as an olive-
tree; a coronet and cornucopia with money lie neglected on the
ground: a snake bites in vain at his shield. Behind him rises a
pyramid, against which rests a laurel branch bearing the shields
of France, Germany, Scotland, Spain, and Ireland, the scenes of
his career. Leg. pl a n t a v it u b iq u e f e r a c em . (He has everywhere
planted a fruitful club.) Ex. c o n t in v a t is t r iv m p h is
OBDVRATA IN DEVM FIDE IN HIBER . MILITANTI . 1690. (To
him who served in Ireland with continued success, and with
enduring trust in God.)
Edge, pr o r e l ig io n s e t l ib e r t a t e m o r i , v iv e r e e s t .
(To die for Religion and Liberty i s to live.) f . k . (Friedrich
Kleinert.)
l -95. Rapin, vii. 1. Van Loon, IV. 9.
MB. JR. wood. Hague, J t . P. H. Van Gelder, JR.
Rare.
This medal was executed at Nuremberg (See No. 50, p. 675).
It was also struck in wood for use as a draughtsman.
At a moment when William’s troops were very hard pressed
and almost overpowered, Schomberg, who had kept a strong
body around him to act on any emergency, dashed into the
midst of the fight and turned the fortune of the day. He was
himself hurried away amidst a party of James’s horse in their
flight, and killed by a discharge from his own men, who were
not aware of his being entangled with the fugitives. Schomberg
is here represented as Hercules, who at the conclusion of
his labours planted his club and dedicated it to Mercury, and
it was transformed into an olive-tree, the branches of which
are emblematical of a termination of warfare.
140. B a t t l e o f t h e B o y n e . M em o r ia l .
Rev. Liberty, standing, holds her cap and staff. Leg. n o b is .
HIEC . OTIA . FECIT . 1* . o f . J u ly . 1690. (He [William] procured
us this repose, l 8t July, 1690.— Virg. Eclog. i. 6.)
1*6.
MB. jR. Jit gilt. Bodley, J t gilt. Rare.
Cast, chased, and of coarse workmanship. Executed after
the death of William, and probably intended to be worn upon
the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne, which was celebrated
throughout Ireland by all who appreciated the deliverance
accomplished by that battle. I t was perhaps the badge of
some Orange club.
141. B a t t l e o f t h e B o y n e . M em o r ia l .
Bust of William III., r., laureate, in armour and mantle.
Leg. g u l ie lm u s t e r t iu s . On truncation, i. b ., the artist’s
initials.
Rev. Within a wreath of laurel the inscription, m a n e t po s t
fu ñ e r a VIRTUS. (Virtue remains after death.) Leg. cork .
BOYNE.
1*8 by P6.
MB- Extremely rare.
Two thin embossed plates united, with a loop for suspension,
and of very rude workmanship. This also is a Protestant
memorial commemorative of the battle of the Boyne; perhaps
worn by the members of an Orange Lodge at Cork.
142. J ame s II. f l e e s fr om I r e l a n d . July, 1690.
Bust of James II., I., hair confined in a bag, in mantle
fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. iacobus i i b r it a n :
r e x f u g it iv . Same as Nos. 3, 6.
Rev. A stag with wings to its feet, running, I., at speed,
looking back with terror ; behind, broken tree, and in thé
distance, view of Waterford. Leg. p e d ib u s Tim o r a d d id it
a la s . (Fear added wings to its feet.— Virg. Aen. viii. 224.)