Bust of Anne, I., crowned, &c. ; same as No. 1.
Rev. A circlet of roses united by a chain, each containing
a heart, and connected at the top by a crown ; within is a
radiated heart and the inscription, q v is s e p a r a b i t . (Who shall
separate them ?) Leg. v n i t e d . b y . g o d . in . l o v e . a n d ,
i n t e r e s t .
1-4. Rapin, i. 2. Yan Loon, IV. 345. Thes. Num. 171.
MB. At. Æ. Common.
This medal commemorates the strong expressions of mutual
confidence which marked the communications between the
Queen and the people on her accession to the throne.
4. C o r o n a tio n . 23 April, 1702.
Bust of Anne, I., hair bound with fillet, lovelock on the right
shoulder, in gown fastened with brooch in front. Leg. a n n a .
D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET . HIB : REGINA.
Rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls thunder against a double-headed
and four-armed monster, holding clubs and stones, and whose
lower limbs terminate in snakes. Leg. v ic em g e r i t . i l l a .
t o n a n t i s . (She is the Vice-regent of the Thunderer.) Ex.
in a v g v r a t . xxin . a p . m d c c ii. (Crowned, 23 April, 1702.)
T4. Rapin, i. 4. Van Loon, IV. 347. Thes. Num. 169.
MB. N . At. (four varieties), AS. Common.
Four pairs of dies were executed for this medal by Croker,
all slightly varying, but one reading on the obverse f r a , instead
of f r . It was the official medal which was distributed by
the Treasurer of the Household at the coronation. Anne
adopted the policy of William in resisting the power of France,
and is therefore typified by Pallas wielding the bolts of Jove.
Upon the first occasion of addressing her Council, on the day
after the death of William, Anne said, - I think it proper upon
this occasion of my first speaking to you, to declare my own
opinion of the importance of carrying on all preparations we
are making to oppose the great power of France, and I shall
lose no time in giving our Allies all assurances that nothing
shall be wanting on my part to pursue the true interest of
England, together with theirs, for the support of the common
cause.”
S . C o r o n a t io n . 23 April, 1702.
Bust of Anne, I., hair bound with fillet, lovelock on the left
shoulder, in gown fastened with brooch in front. Leg. a n n a
d . g . mag . b r . f r . e t h ib . r e g i n a . Below, c. w. (Christian
Wermuth.)
Rev. Anne, as Pallas, &c.; similar to the preceding. Leg.
FVLMEN GERIT . i l l a . t o n a n t i s . (She bears the bolt of the
Thunderer.) Ex. in a v g v r a t a . x x i ii . a p r i l . m d c c h .
1-25. Rapin, i. 5. Van Loon, IV. 347. Thes. Num.
169.
MB. At. pewter. Gotha, At. Very rare.
Executed by Christian Wermuth in imitation of the preceding
one. The specimen of this medal in silver in the British
Museum is from a broken die, a circumstance which may
account for its rarity.
6. C o r o n a tio n . 23 April, 1702.
Bust of Anne, I., hair bound with fillet, lovelock on the right
shoulder, ear-ring, in gown fastened with brooch in front. Leg.
ANNA : DEI . GRATIA.
Rev. Anne-, as Pallas, &c.; similar to No. 4. Leg. v ic em .
GERIT ILLA . TONANTI. Ex. INAVGVRAT . XXIII . AP : MDCCII.
1. Rapin, i. 7. Van Loon, IV. 347.
MB. AS. Rare.
This and the three following pieces are medalets or jetons
issued for sale in the streets at the time of the coronation : they
are somewhat rare, not having been considered worth preserving
at the time.