MB. 2R. Bare.
This medal, by Christian Wermuth, is described in his
Catalogue, 1713, No. 22, p. 22.
Charles XII. of Sweden was much incensed against the
Emperor, and pushed a body of troops into the Empire. His
chief ground of complaint was the suppression of numerous
Protestant churches in Silesia. Marlborough, having heard
that an envoy from Louis XIV. had arrived at the Swedish
camp, and fearing lest Charles XII. might be persuaded to
support France, visited that monarch at Alt-Ranstadt, penetrated
his views, flattered his vanity, and so worked upon him
that he withdrew his troops, and from a foe became an ally.
By the persuasion of Marlborough, and under the guarantee of
Anne, the Emperor and Charles entered into a treaty, 1 Sept.
1707, and the free exercise of the Protestant religion was
permitted in Silesia. The treaty did not come into operation
till the following year, when this medal was struck. The cities
mentioned are those in which the suppression of the Protestant
worship was most severely felt. The hands are those of the
Emperor and Charles, united by the guarantee of Anne.
130. T h e S il e s ia n C h u r c h e s r e l ie v e d . 1708.
Busts, facing each other, of Anne and of Charles XTT, 0f
Sweden, &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Inscription, d . t . o . m . a v g v st is s im o romanor . im -
PERATORI MAGNAE BRITANN . REGINAE DEFENSORI FIDEI SVECORVM
REGI FOEDERATI BELGII ORDINIBVS OB LIBERVM RELIGIONIS
EXERCITIVM DENVO LUTHERANIS CONCESSVM MATTIWAS HVMILImasqve
g r a t ia s a g it s il e s ia . m d c c iix . (Silesia gives her
greatest and most humble thanks to the thrice very good and
gieat God, to the most august Emperor of the Romans, to the
Queen of Great Britain, Defender of the Faith, to the King of
Sweden, and to the States of the United Provinces of Holland,
for the free exercise of religion again granted to the Lutherans'
1708.) v .
1-75. Rapin, v. 2. Van Loon, V. 70. Thes. Num. 861.
MB. At. Very rare.
This medal was executed by Christian Wermuth, and is
described in his Catalogue, 1713, No. 20, p. 22. It was, as
appears by the inscription, struck upon the same occasion as
the preceding J hut the States of Holland are expressly mentioned
because they were joint guarantors with Queen Anne in
the League formed for the protection and advancement of the
Protestant interests in all parts of Europe.
131. T h e U n io n o f E n g la n d and S cotland, 1707, and t h e
S il e s ia n C h u r c h e s r e l ie v e d . 1708.
Busts, facing each other, of Anne and of Charles XII. of
Sweden, &c.; same as No. 129.
Rev. Two female figures hold two wreaths interlinked above
the inscription v i v a t - rE g in a . Below is a distant view of
Leipzig. Leg. e t e x t e r i s e t i a m g r a t a . E x . i n a c tv m
LIPSIENSEM D . . ANNO MDCCVII . IN HONOREM MAGNJS
UNIONIS AC CELEBRATION . D . NOMINALIS ANNAE M . B . R . HABITVM
c v r a b e f e c it o . w e r m u t h . Same as No. 118.
1-75.
Hunter, At. Very rare.
This is only what is technically termed a “ mule,” i.e., struck
from the dies of two medals, which have no reference to each
other. It records, however, two events connected with the welfare
of Great Britain and Protestant Europe.
132. T h e S il e s ia n C h u r c h e s r e l ie v e d . 1708.
Bust of Anne, I., crowned, lovelock on the left shoulder, in
mantle fastened with brooch in front. Leg. anna d . g . mag . e t
u n i t e b r it a . f r a . e t h ib . r e g in a . Below, c . w . (Christian
Wermuth.) Same as No. 118.
Rev. Truth seated above clouds on a radiated throne; one
hand holds a sceptre, the other rests upon the Bible; a sun