a termination to these dissensions, and he is, therefore, represented
as Apollo soothing by his harmony the ferocious animals.
On the morning of the decease of Anne, George was proclaimed
King at the Royal Exchange, at St. James’s Palace, and at
other points in London.
2. P r o c l a im e d K i n g . August, 1714.
Bust of George I., r., hair long and flowing, in armour,
and mantle with ornamented border and fastened with brooch
on the shoulder. Leg. g e o r g iv s . d . g . m a g . b r it . FR . e t .
HIB . REX. Below, E . HANNIBAL. '
Rev■ George,, wearing the Electoral cap and robes, between
Religion, holding thè Christian standard, and Liberty, who
crowns him with laurel, approaches Britannia, who presenta to
him the insignia of royalty and tramples upon the beast of
Discord : behind her the British Lion supports the royal
shield, crowned. Leg. p r in c : o p t : r e l ig io n i s e t l ib e r t a t iS
c v s t o d i . (To the most excellent Prince, the Guardian of Religion
and Liberty.) Ex. p v b l ic a a v c t o r it a t e p r o c l a m a t o f f l a v g •
a n n o MDCCXiin. (Proclaimed by public authority, , Aug. 1714.)
2'65. Rapin, x. 8. Van Loon, V. 251.
MB. At. Rare.
The object of the Hanoverian succession was to preserve the
Protestant Religion and the constitutional liberties of the kingdoms,
and to suppress discord and the Papal party. The
device of this medal is in accordance with these sentiments.
3. P r o c l a im e d K in g , Y t August, 1714.
Bust of George I., r., &c.; very similar to the preceding, but
mantle with plain border, and fastened with a rosette brooch.
Rev. George, wearing the Electoral cap and robes, between
Religion, holding the Christian standard, and Liberty, &c.;
similar to the preceding, hut the legend is upon a band, and the
letters are smaller.
2-65.
MB.AL Very rare.
The dies of this medal are cracked. It is probable that only
a few specimens were struck before they broke.
4. A c c e s s io n . August, 1714.
Bust of George I., r., laureate, hair long, in mantle. Leg.
GEORG LVD . D . G . M . BRIT . FR . et HIB , REX DVX B & L .
s . R . i . e l e c . (George Louis, by the grace of God, King of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and
Luneburg, Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.) Below, * ,
the mark of Georg Wilhelm Vestner.
Rev. The Sun in the midst of the constellation Leo. Leg.
REGNORVM ALBIONIS NVNC IVRA GEORGIVS INTRAT . ANNO
m d c c x iv . d . x i i . a v g v s t i . (George now enters into the authority
of the kingdoms of Britain, 12 Aug. 1714.) m.m. Rose.
1-7. ■ (SemWoodcut.)
4. Accession of George I.
MB. At. Very rare.
This medal was executed by Georg Wilhelm Vestner, a.
medallist of Nuremberg. As shown by medals struck during
the reign of Anne, the star was the private mark of Georg
Hautsch (See No. 51, p. 257, &c.); but he appears to have