of James I., King of Great Britain, widow of Ernest Augustus,
Elector of Brunswick and Luneburg, Princess nominated to
the succession of England, 1701.) Below, a. faltz.
2-3. Yan Loon, IY. 335. Thes. Num. 113. Heraeus,
PI. xxii. fig. 5.
MB. lead. Extremely rare.
The impression of this medal in the British Museum, which
is from the collection of George III., is very rough and imperfect,
struck, probably, before the dies were hardened or completed.
When it was evident that neither from Mary nor Anne would
be derived an heir to the British throne, the succession was
limited to the Electress Sophia and the heirs of her body,
being Protestants. She derived her claim to the throne from
James I., and married Ernest Augustus, who was descended
from Matilda, daughter of Henry II. Their son, therefore,
derived his descent from the two personages who are represented
upon this medal.
542. P r i n c e s s e s M a t i l d a a n d S o p h ia . 1701.
There is a copy of the previous medal, closely resembling it
in design and legends, but executed by l a m b e l e t , whose name
is on the obverse; and his initials, s. l . , on the reverse.
2‘55. Lochner, I. 249.
MB. M. At. M. Not rare.
543. M e d a l l i o n op t h e F am ily o f E m e r s o n .
Armorial shield of Emerson: per fesse, indented or and
vert on a bend engrailed az., three lions passant; above, helmet
with lambrequins and crest, a lion rampant vert bezantee,
grasping in both paws a battle-axe gu. headed ar. The field
is decorated with tracery of flowers. Floral border.
Rev. Within a wreath of laurel and palm branches the inscription,
FLOREAT ANGLIA IN VEEA RELIGIONE PROTESTANTE. (May
England flourish in the true Protestant religion.)
2-3.
MB. electrotype from J. Evans, At. Unique ?
The obverse of this piece is in high relief, and the reverse
is engraved. The arms are those of Emerson of Foxton, co.
Durham. It is possible that this medallion may have been
made to set into the lid of a tankard, which would account for
the great difference in relief in the two sides.
544. W i l l i a m III. M e d a l l i c P o r t r a i t .
Bust of William III., r., hair long, in lace cravat, armour,
and mantle with embroidered edge, and fastened with brooch in
front. Leg. g v l i e lm v s . i i i . d . g . mag . b r . f r a . e t . h ib .
REX.
No reverse.
3-45 by 2-65.
MB. At. Extremely rare.
A plaque; probably intended to be framed for suspension.
It is the work of Norbert Roettier, and forms one of a series
of portraits of the Stuart Sovereigns. (See No. 202, Yol. I.
p. 347.) It was probably executed about the beginning of the
reign of Anne, and is not so well finished as others of this
series, being of the same style as that of Mary. (See No. 333,
p. 106.)
545. M em o r ia l o f W i l l i a m III.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in decorated
armour with straps on the shoulder, and mantle fastened with
brooch on the shoulder. Leg. i n . piam . m emoriam g v l i e lm i .
r e g i s . 3 . (To the nious memory of King William III.)
Rev. The harp of Ireland crowned and surrounded by a deep
border of flags, drums, cannons, and other implements of war.