varieties of this counter, one differing from the above in having
the bust of the King bare, and the initials of the artist, h . e . f .
(Henri Roussel fecit.)
5 3 3 . Calendab of E n g l ish K in g s . 1 7 0 0 .
Bust of William III., L, laureate, hair long, in armour,
with straps on the shoulder, and mantle round the breast.
Leg. g v l i e lm v s . h i . d . g . b . e . a e . p e . b . g . (William
III., by the grace of God, King of Britain, Prince of Orange,
Governor of Holland.) Around are six concentric circles,
containing the names of twenty-five Kings of England, from
Egbert to Stephen, with a characteristic astronomical sign, and
the date of the coronation and death opposite to each.
Rev. Similar circles contain the names, &c., of Kings and
• Queens from Henry II. to William and Mary. In the centre
is a laurel wreath, with a sceptre and palm branch at the intersection,
and at the top a crown, the whole inclosing the inscription,
Dees klommen ten Troone (These mounted the Throne
Met Scepter, en Kroone With sceptre and crown,
Maer wie, met meer Glory But who with more Glory
Off groot'er Victory And greater Victory
Komt ons hier ten berde Comes to us here in sight
Ah w i l l e m d e n d e e d e . Than William the Third.
N. Chevalier invenit N. Chevalier made this
Cum priuilegio. by permission.
170Q. 1 7 0 0 .)
Edge, n i c o l a v s . c h e v a l i e b . i n v e n i t . am s te lo d am i.
(Nicolas Chevalier of Amsterdam made this.)
2-85. Rapin, xxii. 5. Van Loon, IV. 339. Thes.
Num. 155.
MB. At. pewter. Brussels, At. Hague, pewter.
Very rare.
The edge of this medal is sometimes plain. Van Loon erroneously
places it amongst those commemorative of the King’s
death ; the date shows that it was struck two years previously,
and was merely complimentary, as numbering him at the close
of a long list of illustrious predecessors, a distinction to which
he had no hereditary claim.
534. T h e C o n d i tio n o f E u b o p e a n d t h e P o p e ’s J u b i l e e .
1700.
Time, Janus-headed, seated on a cube near a pedestal,
holding in one hand the serpent of Eternity, encircling C
(Concordia), and in the other the Sun, radiate, placed on a
zodiac between the signs Gemini and Taurus; the pedestal is
ornamented with a circular medallion, which bears a figure of
Religion, seated, holding a candle and an open Bible, and is
inscribed, b e f o em a t io n e s t a b i l i t a (The Reformation established)
; on the pedestal rests the cap of Liberty, and, behind,
two pilasters support the arms of England, Holland, and Deventer.
At the feet of Time is a cornucopia, from which issue fruit
and flowers; in the distance is an ancient temple, before which
a sacrifice is taking place. Leg. f e l i c . n o v i . s e c u l i . (The
happiness of a new century.) Ex. Chronogrammatic. C o nC o e -
D e s M a n e a n t . (May they remain in concord, mdcc = 1700.)
Rev. The Pope breaking open with a hammer the Holy Gate
of St. Peter’s at the Secular Jubilee ; in his left hand are the
keys, and before him is a cornucopia, from which are issuing
scrolls, inscribed, b u l l . i n d u l g . a b . . . (Bull of plenary indulgence)
; distant view of St. Peter’s Church with a crowd in front.
Leg. v e n i t v e n ia . v e n i t e . (Come ye, pardon has come.) Ex.
mdcc. a b o n d e a u x . f . (R. Arondeaux fecit.)
1-9. Le Clerc, I. p. 158.
MB. electrotype from Hague, At. Advocates, lead.
Very rare.
By the Treaties of Ryswick and Carlowitz, peace had been
restored to Europe, and War and Peace, represented by the
Janiformed head of Time, are thus seen united in the bonds
of Concord. William had established the principles of the
Reformation in England, and had united in firm friendship