2-45. by 1-95. (See Woodcut.)
MB. N . Unique.
This piece consists of two plates united by a rim, and suspended
to a ring. The obverse, probably by Jan Luder, is cast
and chased, and the reverse is engraved. This badge formerly
belonged to John James Scott, Esq., who was descended from
Jeremiah Scott of Ballingarry, co. Tipperary, himself a descendant
of the Scotts of Scot’s-Hall, Kent. Jeremiah Scott
545. Memorial of William III.
accompanied William III. to Ireland, and for services rendered
at the Battle of the Boyne received a grant of lan d jn Ireland.
In the “Memorials of the family of Scott, of Scot’s-Hall,” 1876,
p. 261, it is stated “ that Jeremiah Scott received a gold medal
from King William III., now in the possession of J. J. Scott.”
This badge is supposed by the Scott family to be the medal
referred to : but this cannot well be, as it is dedicated to the
pious memory of William, and, therefore, could not have beqn
executed before the King’s death.
546. M em o e ia l o f W i l l i a m III.
Bust of William III., r., in armour and mantle. Outer leg.
GYLIELMYS . I l l • DEI GRATIA . MAG I BRIT : FR I ET I HIB I REX .
f i d : d e f e n : Inner leg. o b i i t m a r c h . 8 . 170£ s s t a t . 51.
No reverse.
3-85 by 8-2.
A. W. Franks, JR. Extremely rare.
A plaque ; probably one of the same series as No. 544. It
is of good workmanship, and was executed by Norbert Roettier
early in the following reign.
547. D e a t h o f W i l l i a m III. -fig March, 1702.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour,
with straps on the shoulder, and mantle fastened with brooch
on the shoulder. Leg. d iv . g v i l . h i b e i t . CjES . b a t a v .
g v b . (The beatified William III., King of Britain, Governor
of Holland.) On truncation, B. a . (R. Arondeaux.)
Rev. Britain and Holland seated near a funeral pile of four
gradations, inscribed, n a s s a v to r p r in c ip i b a ta v o rvm maximo
ANIMORVM AC ARMORVM MODERATORI CONSECR . NATVS XIIII NOV
m d c l o r b i d e n a t . x v i ii i m a r t . m d c c h . (Dedicated to the Prince
of Nassau, the greatest of the Dutch, the Controller of minds
and arms; born 14 November, 1650, removed from the world,
19 March, 1702.) Above, are the signs of Cancer, Leo, and
Libra; Leo being represented as in the arms of Nassau. Leg.
r e d i i lam vos v i g i l a t e . (I have returned, do you now watch.)
1-95. Rapin, xxii. 10. Van Loon, IV. 343. Thes. Num.
157.M
B. JR. P. H. Van Gelder, JR. Brussels, JR.
Rare.
The design of this medal is derived from the Romans; each
Emperor on his death was called “ Divus,” or beatified, and
his remains were burnt upon a funeral pile, which was lighted
by the nearest relation; the torch is, therefore, placed in the
hands of Britain. The Lion in the Zodiac has the form and