are chained to the base, which is inscribed, anno l ib e r t a t is
t r iu m p h a l i . m d c c i i . (In the triumphant year of Liberty,
1702.) In the distance is the English fleet attacking and
burning the French fleet and the Spanish galleons near r e -
d o n d e l l a , viflos, cannas. Inner leg. t r o p e o h e c . CETERA
f l a m m is . (These for a trophy, the rest for the flames.) All
within a cable border. Outer leg. m em . in c . c a ta p l i . am e r .
HISP . ET . CLASS . GALL . AD . VIGOS . HI NOSTRI REDITUS
e x p e c t a t iq u e t r iu m p h i . (In memory of the burning of the
Spanish-American galleons, and the French fleet at Yigo. It
is thus we return, and these are our expected triumphs.— Virq.
Aen. xi. 54.)
Rev. A trophy composed of captured prows, castles, and
standards, from the centre of which rise the insignia of the
Empire, Holland, and England (the Eagle, the Arrows, and
the Hose), united by the Gorgon shield of Minerva, whence
issue forked lightnings. The base is supported by the English
Unicorn, the German Eagle, and the Dutch Lion. Leg.__
TELA ROSA ET MAGNI IOVIS ALES SIC TIBI GALLS
GORGONA DEMONSTRANT SIC ET IBERE TIBI.
(Thus to you, Frenchman, and to you, Spaniard, the arrows,
the rose, and the bird of the great Jove display the Gorgon’s
terrors.) m . s . (Martin Smeltzing.)
2-25. Rapin, ii. 1 . Yan Loon, IY. 360. Thes. Num
214.
MB. .51. Yery rare.
Up to this time the Confederates had only been able to resist
with more or less success the encroachments of France; now
they had wrested fortresses from her grasp, entirely defeated the
plan of her campaign, and possessed themselves of her expected
treasures. This year, then, was one of triumph.
25. NlMEGUEN RELIEVED AND EXPEDITION TO VlGO BAY.
1702.
A female figure, Nimeguen, facing towards I., and wearing a
cap of Liberty, holds a book with three seals and the shield of
Minerva ; her left foot tramples on the serpent of Discord : on
the right are a curule chair and two fasces; the latter with a
sword rest against the base of two draped columns. Leg.
LIBERTAS . NEOMAGI . INTUS . ET . EXTRA. Ex. I . B. P . (Jan
Boskam fecit.) Same as No. 15.
Rev. Hercules, stepping from the sea, plants his foot upon
the neck of the prostrate Dragon, and arrests the flight of a
French soldier, who is endeavouring to carry off the Golden
Fleece. Leg. n o n d o l o n e o a r t e s e d a p e r t o m a r t e . Ex.
m d c c ii. Same as No. 21.
1-7.
MB. iR. Rare.
This medal is composed of the obverse and reverse of two
separate ones already described and recording different events.
-26. C a p it u l a t io n o p T owns on t h e M e u s e . October,
1702.
Bust of Anne, I., crowned, lovelock on the left shoulder, in
gown fastened with brooch in front. Leg. anna . d e i . gra :
mag : b r : p r a : e t . h ib : r e g in a . Same as No. 18.
Rev. Liège bombarded. Leg. v ir e s . animvmqve . m in is t r a t .
(She gives forces and courage.—Virg. Aen. ix. 764.) Ex. cap-
TIS . COLONIA . TRAJANA . VENLOA . RVREMVNDA . STEPHANOVERDA.
l e o d io . m d c c ii. (Kaiserswerth, Yenloo, Roermond, Stevensweert,
and Liège taken, 1702.)
l -45. Rapin, i. 9. Yan Loon, IY. 358. Thes. Num. 222.
MB. Æ. (two varieties), Æ. , Not rare.
Executed by John Croker. The bust of the Queen is from
the same puncheon as No. 1, but on a larger die. This medal
commemorates the fruits of the first campaign on the Meuse.
The Prince of Nassau-Saarbriick compelled Kaiserswerth to
capitulate, and Marlborough afterwards besieged and took
Venloo, Roermond, Stevensweert, and Liège, the last place
falling on October. Thus was the course of the Meuse
freed from the occupation of the enemy.
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