168. T e iu m p h a l E n t b y in t o t h e H a g u e . 2|-fS: 1691.
Triumphal arch erected in the Plaats at the Hague, front
view, &c.; same as the reverse of No. 166.
Rev. Back elevation of the same arch, &c.; same as the
preceding.
2'7. Rapin, viii. 6. Yan Loon, IV. 31.
No specimen has been met with.
169. T e iu m p h a l E n t b y in t o t h e H a g u e . y j S 1691.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair very long, in figured
armour with straps on the shoulder, and embroidered mantle.
Leg. GYILIELMVS . I l l . D . G . MAG . BBIT . FBAN . ET . HIB . BEX.
Below, ia n . l u d e b : e e o it . Same as Nos. 148, 160, 166.
Rev. Grand triumphal arch of three avenues; above the
central arch a dome with an equestrian statue of William,
below which p o p u l i sa l u s . (The safety of the people) : the
moulding below the dome is inscribed, p io . e e l . in c l . g u -
l ie l m o . i n . m . b b it . b . (To the pious, prosperous, and
renowned William III., King of Great Britain.) Leg. g l o e ia e .
a u g u s t® . in v ic t i . BEGis. (To the great glory of the invincible
King.) Ex. BEST . BELG . LIB . ANGL . FAC (sic) . SCOT . ET . HIB .
DE . BELLO . CONSULENTIS . CUM . C . PEINC . POT . PBOC . HOLL .
a n t e aulam l . p . c. (The restorer of Holland, the deliverer of
England, the pacifier of Scotland and Ireland, the counsellor of
war with the confederate Princes, the mighty magistrates of
Holland have joyfully erected [this arch] before the Court.) On
base of pedestal, i. l u d e b . f e c .
2-8. Rapin, ix. 1. Yan Loon, IY. 33.
MB. pewter. Munich, rit. Gotha, iR. Very rare.
This medal represents the elevation, towards the Palace, of
the arch erected by the States of Holland, before the interior
court of the Palace; the paintings on the arch were complimentary
allusions to William, and the inscription refers to his
late great success in England and to the Congress of Princes,
to consult with whom upon the conduct of the war was one of
his principal inducements to visit the Hague at this time.
170. T e iu m p h a l E n t b y in t o t h e H a g u e . ^ 1691.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in scale armour
with straps on the shoulder, and mantle across the breast.
Leg. g v il ie lm v s . i i i . m ag n u s . f id . s t a t . Same as No. 163.
Rev. Grand triumphal arch of three avenues, &c.; same as
the preceding.
2-85.
MB. iR. Hague, M . Very rare.
171. T e iu m p h a l E n t b y in t o t h e H a g u e . 1691.
Triumphal arch erected in the Plaats at the Hague, front
view, &c.; same as the reverse of No. 166.
Rev. ■ Grand triumphal arch of three avenues, &c.; same as
No. 169.
2-8.
MB. pewter. Hunter, iR. Hague, rit. Very rare.
172. T e iu m p h a l E n t b y in t o t h e H a g u e , &c. s Peb. 1691.
Hercules destroying the Hydra with his club. Leg. f o e -
cundam . v e t u it . BEPABABi. MOBTiBUS . h y d bam . (He has prevented
the fruitful Hydra to be renewed by its deaths.) Same
as the reverse of No. 148.
Rev. Grand triumphal arch of three avenues, &c.; same as
No. 169.
2-8.
MB. lead. Rar<y
This medal commemorates William’s success in Ireland, as
well as his triumphal entry into the Hague.
173. T e iu m p h a l E n t b y in t o t h e H a g u e , &c . y p e b . 1691.
Triumphal arch of three avenues, through which is seen
the front of the Palace. Leg. h ic h e e o u m h o n o s . (This is