2 6 4 . P e a c e o f U t r e c h t . 1 7 1 8 .
Peace and Liberty, with their emblems, embracing each
other, stand upon broken arms and implements of war, and
trample on Envy. Leg. in v id ia f r em e n t e pax e t l ib e r t a s
t r iv m ph a n t . (Peace and Liberty triumph over trembling Envy.)
On the rim of the exergue, I. Drapentier . / .
Rev. On a pedestal is a caduceus entwined with olive branches
and between two cornucopias crossed (symbols of commerce and
peace); around are arranged the various symbols of Art and
Science ; the pedestal is inscribed, pa c e . t r a ie c t i . e x . d i f f i -
CILI . BELLO . RESTITVTA . ORD . FRIS . DEP . FIERI . IVSSERVNT .
a . c io io c c x i ii . (Peace having been restored at Utrecht after
a severe war, the deputies of the States of Friesland ordered
this medal to be struck, 1713.) Leg. h a e c m vn era p a c is .
(These are the gifts of Peace.)
2*65. Yan Loon, Y. 227.
MB. 2Et. Bare.
This is the Dutch memorial of the Peace of Utrecht. It was
struck hy order of the States of Friesland, which was always
the foremost of the United Provinces to record important events
by medals. The inscription on the obverse is an allusion to
the divided counsels and interests which prevented for so long
a period the accomplishment of a peace.
265. P ea c e o f U t r e c h t . „ April*» 1713.
Time, with his serpent ring and scythe, seated on clouds
above the city of Utrecht. Leg. q v a e s ita e t em po r a p a c is . e v n t .
(The time of the desired peace is arriving.) Ex. f o e d e r e
ic t o . (The treaty being concluded.) d . w y s . (D. De Wys.)
Rev. Mercury, seated on an iron box, the raised lid of which
he holds in one hand and a bag of money in the other, watches
two blacksmiths, who are forging a ploughshare out of armour
and implements of war. Leg. d i f f in g it e arma : pax e s t .
(Unmake your arms: there is peace.) Ex. m e id . a p r il .
c io io c c x i ii. (11 April, 1713.) d . w y s . (D. De Wys.)
1*8. Van Loon, Y. 227.
MB. iR. Rare.
This is another Dutch medal on the Peace. It was struck
at Amsterdam, where De Wys appears to have worked with
Drappentier and others. ■
266. P e a c e o f U t r e c h t . 1713.
View of Bois-le-Duc : in the foreground is La Pucelle, or the
Genius of the place, seated under an olive-tree, holding a spear,
and leaning upon her shield: at her feet is an owl. Leg. a g en t
in p a c e . (They labour for peace.) Ex. Within ornamental compartment,
s . p . q . s. (The Senate and People of Silvaducensis,
i.e. Bois-le-Duc.)
Rev. Peace holding a palm branch, cornucopia, and caduceus,
seated between two columns: on one side is War chained; on
the other are infant Genii, emblematical of Religion and Justice.
Leg. t em po r a o pta ta . (The longed-for times.) Ex. c io io c c x i ii.
1'05. Yan Loon, Y. 227.
MB. AI. ‘^ ( Very rare.
This is a medalet or counter struck by the town of Bois-le-
Duc to commemorate the Peace of Utrecht.
267. P ea c e o e U t r e c h t . ^ April» 1713.
Bust of Louis XIV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
VICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.
Rev. Astraea, or Peace, seated upon clouds, holds scales, cornucopia,
and caduceus, the emblems of Justice, Plenty, and
Commerce. Leg. s p e s f e l ic it a t is o r b is . (The hope of the
happiness of the world.) Ex. pax u l t r a je c t e n s is . x i . a p r il is .
m .dc c .x i i i . (The Peace of Utrecht, 11 April, 1713.)
2-85. Med. Louis XIV., fol. 313. Yan Loon, V. 231.
As no specimen of this medal in this size has been met with,
the engraving is probably an inaccurate copy of the following one.
This is the French memorial of the Peace of Utrecht. As the
Emperor objected to be a party to the Treaty, it is called only
the hope of the world’s happiness, its accomplishment awaiting
the conclusion of the negotiations still pending with the Empire.