The bust on the obverse is the same as on No. 229. The
dies of this piece were, however, not executed till the year 1712:
243. Medalet of James and Princess Louisa.
it was probably intended for a memorial of the death of Princess
Louisa.
2 4 4 . J o h n M o l e sw o b t h . 1 7 1 2 .
Bust of John Molesworth, r., hair long, in cravat and loose
robe, open in front. Leg. io . m o l e sw o b t h . a b l e g . e x t . b e it .
ad . m . e t e v e . d . (John Molesworth, Ambassador Extraordinary
for Britain to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.) Below,
MDCCXII.
Rev. Prudence and Plenty, with Peace and Commerce, hold
a wreath over a blazing altar, decorated with the arms of
Molesworth. Leg. g lo b e® p e in c ip v m . (To the glory of Princes.)
Ex. a . s e l v i . F.
8-55. Snelling, xxviii. 2.
MB. 2E. lead. Very rare.
Always cast, and well executed by Antonio Selvi of Florence.
John Molesworth was the son and successor to the first
Yiscount Molesworth. In 1 7 1 0 he went as Ambassador to the
Grand Duke of Tuscany, and was at different times entrusted
with missions to Sardinia, Florence, Venice, and Switzerland:
his life was, therefore, chiefly spent in foreign countries. He
succeeded to the title in May, 1 7 2 5 , and died in February of
the following year, leaving an only daughter. His title and
estates passed- to his brother Richard, the subject of the next
medal.
Bust of Richard Molesworth, r., hair short, in helmet, scale
armour with lion’s head, on the breast, and mantle. Leg. e ic -
oaed . m o l e sw o b t h . BEIT . t e ib . m il . (Richard Molesworth,
British Colonel.)
Rev., Bellona, rushing over rugged rocks strewed with armour,
seizes and arrests Fortune, whose foot is placed upon her wheel.
Leg. p e e . a ed v a . (Through difficulties.)
3'5. SnelliDg, xxviii. 3.
MB. M. Very rare.
Always cast, and by the same artist as the preceding.
Richard Molesworth was the second son of the first Yiscount
Molesworth, and succeeded to the title upon the death of
his elder brother in 1726. He was bred a soldier, and gained
a considerable reputation amongst his companions: At Ramil-
lies he was aide-de-camp to Marlborough, whom at a critical
moment he rescued from danger by replacing with his own
horse that of the Duke which had fallen. At Preston he held
a distinguished command, and afterwards filled the offices of
Master-General of the Ordnance and Commander-in-Chief of
his Majesty’s forces in Ireland. He died in 1758. Lord
Molesworth was twice married. His first wife, Miss Jane
Lucas, died in April 1742. His second wife, Mary, daughter
of the Rev. William Usher, Archdeacon of Clonfert, was accidentally
burnt to death, with two of her daughters, her brother,
the governess, and two female servants. In their endeavour to
escape from the fire her three other daughters were very much
burnt and otherwise injured.
2 4 6 . C o n g e e s s a t U t e e c h t o p e n e d . January, 1 7 1 2 .
The city of Utrecht amidst rays issuing from the name of
Jehovah, in Hebrew: in front is the shield of Utrecht surrounded
by scrolls of treaties, &c. Leg. b e l l i . fu g a t . n u b e s . so l em q .
b e d u c it . pa c is . (It disperses the clouds of war and restores the