103. L e i c e s t e r q u i t s B e lg i u m . 1587.
Bust of Leicester, three-quarters, I., less full, in hat with
feathers and beads, ruff, cloak, chain. Leg. r o b e r t v s . c om e s .
l e i c f s t r l e ( s ic ) .
No reverse.
1-75.
MB. electrotype from Bibl. Paris, JE. Unique ?
Cast. This piece is not of such good work as the preceding
ones, but it appears to be contemporary.
104. E l i z a b e t h m e d i a t e s P e a c e . 1587.
Yenus, with Cupid, restraining Mars : near their heads astronomical
signs of these personages. Leg. m a r t i s . c om p e s c e . '
f v r o r e m . (Check the fury of Mars.) m. m. Cross.
Rev. Justice, facing, with sword and scales; beneath, shield
of Hainault. Leg. f l o s . p a c i s . i v s t i t i a . 1587. (Justice, the
flower of Peace.)
1*2. Yan Loon, I. 374.
MB. M. Brussels, M. M. Yan der Auwera, JE.
Very rare.
Philip, to conceal his intended invasion of England, requested
Elizabeth to mediate peace with the Provinces ; Elizabeth, to
gain time for defence, affected to believe in Philip’s sincerity
and accepted the mediation. The people of Hainault, a
Roman Catholic district, struck this counter in the hope and
belief that Yenus, Elizabeth, would check the fury of Mars,
Philip.
105. D i s s e n s i o n s o f t h e U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1587.
Two oxen, I., ploughing; over one, the BelgicLion; ovetthe
other, the English Rose. Leg. t r a h i t e . ¿ eq v o . iv g o . 1587.
(Draw with equal yoke.)
Rev. Two earthen vessels, floating in rough water; in
the distance, town; above, rays issuing from clouds. Leg.
f r a n g im v r . s i . c o l l i d im v r . (We break, if we clash.)
1*1. Van Loon, I. 371. 1.
MB. M. St. Petersburg, M.
This and the following piece are counters.
106. D i s s e n s io n s o f t h e U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1587.
Two oxen, I., ploughing, &c.; similar to the preceding, but
no date.
Rev. Two earthen vessels, floating in rough water, &c.;
similar to the preceding, but view of different town. Ex. A
horn, the symbol of the town of Horn.
1*1. Yan Loon. I. 371. 2.
MB. M.
107. D i s s e n s io n s o f t h e U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1588.
Two oxen, I., ploughing, &c.; similar to No. 105, but dated
1588.
Rev. Two earthen vessels in rough water, &c.; similar to
No. 105, but with a town different from either of the preceding.
1*4. Van Loon, I. 379. 1.
MB. JR. Bibl. Paris, JR.
108. D i s s e n s io n s o f t h e U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1588.
Another; similar to the preceding one, but with border of
large dots on both sides.
1-4.
MB. M.
Cast and chased. Like the previous one, a small medal.
109. D i s s e n s i o n s o f t h e U n i t e d P r o v i n c e s . 1588.
Two oxen, r., ploughing, to their yoke is attached a banner
decorated with the arms of England impaling the Belgian
Lion. Ex. TRAHITE 7EQVO IVGO.
Rev. Two pots in the sea. Leg. f r a n g im v r . s i . c o l l i d im v r .
1588. m. m. Rose.
1*55. Luckius, 812.
MB. electrotype from Hunter, JR. Hague, JE. cast.
Very rare.
This piece is of better workmanship than the others. When
Leicester quitted the Provinces he had still several partisans,
who retained, amongst other places, Horn and Enkhuysen.