MB. Hi. Not rare.
The eagle represents William returning to his native mansions
after his labours are completed, or it may be the eagle
let loose from the top of his funeral pile to bear his spirit to
heaven. The doors of the temple are open, indicative of the
warfare with which the encroachments of Louis XIY. threatened
Europe.
f 551. D e a t h o f W i l l i a m III. ^ 9- March, 1702.
Europe, crowned, seated upon the ground, holds a broken
anchor; her spear, shield inscribed e u e o p a , and a cornucopia
lying neglected near her. Leg. a c h m e in v e e l u s t i s t g e o s .
(Alas, my loss is great.) Ex. w il h e l m d e e i i i Kö n ig von
g e o s b b it a n n ie n . (William III., King of Great Britain.)
Rev. Map of e n g e l a n d , s c h o t l , and i s l a n d ; sun setting.
Leg. d o c h w a s g o t h e u t e n im t d a s k o m t s c h o n m o e g e n
W id e b . (What God takes away to-day will surely return tomorrow.)
Ex. STIEBT DEN XIX MAET . MDCCII. ALT . L II . t a t t r .
i v . m. (Died, 19 March, 1702, aged 52 years, 4 months.)
1‘55. Eapin, xxii. 9. Van Loon, IY. 389. Thes. Num.
160.
MB. HI. lead. Hunter, Hi. Hague, HI. Brussels, 2R.
Gotha, iR. Munich, HI. Rare.
This medal represents the great grief of Europe for the loss
of William, but also avows her confidence that a successor will
he found.
552. D e a t h o f W i l l i a m III. ^ March, 1702i
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour with
lion’s head and straps on the shoulder, and mantle round the
breast. Leg. w t l h . i i i . d . : g . m . b e i t . f b a n . e t h i b . e e x .
Below, w. (Christian Wermuth.) Same as No. 459.
Rev. Inscription, e s t PL v s q v a m p e r f e c t v m . m d c c ii.
(He is more than perfect, 1702.)
•8. Rapin, xxii. 11. Yan Loon, IY. 343.
MB. iR. . Extremely rare.
553. D e a t h o f W i l l i a m III. March, 1702.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Inscription, n a tv s x iv . n o v em b . a n . m d c l . h a g a e
COMITYM . INOPINATA MOETE OBIIT LONDINI XIX . MAETH MDCCII,
(Born 14 Nov. 1650, at the Hague; died unexpectedly in
London, 19 Mar. 1702.) c. w. (Christian Wermuth.)
‘8. Rapin, xxii. 12. Van Loon, IY. 343. Thes. Num.
161.
MB. iE gilt. Hague, HI. Brussels, HI. Leipzig, HI.
Extremely rare.
These two medalets form part of a set of counters issued by
Christian Wermuth at Gotha. (See similar pieces commemorating
the Peace of Ryswick, No. 459, p. 173, &c.)
William died from the effects of a fall from his horse, in
which his collar-bone was broken.
554. D a s s i e b ’s M e d a l .
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour
with straps on the shoulder, and mantle with fringe. Leg.
GULIELMUS . I l l . D . G . M .B E . FE . ET HIB . EEX. Below,
I . d . (J. Dassier.)
Rev. On a pedestal, decorated with a crown between two
branches of palm, is a statue of Eternity, with head radiate,
seated on a celestial globe; in her right hand she holds up
a circle of stars, and in her left a trumpet, the flag of which is
inscribed . e t e b n i t a s . On one side of the pedestal is Britannia
seated amid piles of captured arms, leaning on her shield
and holding the olive branch. On the other side is Hercules
reposing upon the body of the slaughtered Hydra. Ex. n a t .
4 . NOV . 1650 . COEONAT . I I . APE . 1689 . MOET . 8 . MAET .
1702.
MB. M . Hague, HI.
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