presents an olive branch to Hibernia, kneeling before him
and holding her shield. Leg. h i b e r n i a r e s t i t v t a . (Ireland
restored.) Ex. m d c x c .
Edge, a rm i s i v n g i t am o r n v n o t e r t i a r e o n a d v o b y s .
(Amity by arms now unites a third kingdom to the two.)
1-55. Rapin, vii. 5. Yan Loon, IY. 12.
MB. At, At gilt.
This alludes to the declaration of amnesty which William
issued after his arrival in Dublin, when his arms had reduced
the whole country under his power. He hoped by this to unite
the three countries in one. (See also No. 219, Yol. II. p. 38.)
147. P a c i f i c a t i o n o f I r e l a n d . 1690.
Busts conjoined, r., of William and Mary. He, laureate,
hair long, is in armour and mantle fastened with brooch on the
shoulder; she wears mantle with brooch in front. Leg.
GVLIELMVS . ET . MARIA . DEI . GRATIA . MAG . BR . FR . E T I HIB .
r e x . e t . r e g i n a . 1690. Below, the artist’s initials, T. w.
Rev. William habited as a Roman Emperor, laureate, on
horseback, r. ; distant army. Leg. p a c em . a r r o g a t . a rm i s .
(He obtains peace by the force of arms.)
2. MB. electrotype from Marquess of Bute, At.
Extremely rare.
This medal was struck at the time when William by force of
arms had subdued Ireland and restored peace.
148. I r e l a n d s u b d u e d . 1690.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair very long, in figured
armour with straps on the shoulder, and embroidered mantle.
Leg. GVILIELMVS , I II . D . G . MAG , BRIT , FRAN . ET . HIB .
REX. Below, IAN . LUDER : FECIT.
Rev. Hercules destroying the Hydra with his club. Leg.
FOECUNDAM . VETUIT . REPARARI . MORTIBUS . HYDRAM. (He has
prevented the fruitful Hydra to be renewed by its deaths.)
2'8. Rapin, vii. 6. Van Loon, IV, 14. Lochner, I.
169.
MB. At. Hague, At. Gotha, At. Very rare.
149. I r e l a n d s u b d u e d . 1690.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in scale armour
with straps on the shoulder, and mantle across the breast. Leg.
GVILIELMVS . H I . m a g n u s . f i d . s t a t . (William III., the Great,
Preserver of the Faith.)
Rev. Hercules destroying the Hydra with his club, &c. ;
same as the preceding.
2-85.
MB. electrotype from Hunter, At. P. H. Van Gelder, M.
Very rare.
William is here compared to Hercules destroying so rapidly
the several heads of the monster, that they had not time to
recover and multiply themselves. Drogheda, Dublin, Wexford,
Waterford, Duncannon, Cork, and Kinsale fell rapidly into his
hands, and before the end of the year almost every stronghold
had been destroyed.
150. Q u e b e c a t t a c k e d . October, 1690.
Bust of Louis XIV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
VICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. Below, I . MAVGER . F.
Rev. A female figure, Quebec, seated upon a rock amid the
captured standards of England, holds the shield of France, and
has a beaver at her feet; at the foot of the rock is seated the
river-god St. Lawrence. Leg. f r a n c i a i n n o v o o r b e v i c t r i x .
(France victorious in the new world.) Ex. k e b e c a l i b e r a t a .
m . d o . xc. (Quebec delivered, 1690.)
1*6. Med. Louis XIV., 4to, 234.
MB. At. M.
This is one of the French official series of medals. The
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