14. C o r o n a t io n . -|£ October, 1714.
A medallion with the laureate head of George I., supported
by Mars and Pallas, who are seated upon clouds. Leg. c e n t u -
p l ic em TULiT v ir t u t is r o b o r e PRUGEM. (By force of courage
he has borne off an hundredfold reward.) Ex. g e o r g lu d o v ic .
PRINCEPS ELECT . BRUNSVIC . & . LUNEBURG . MAGNA3 BRITAN .
REX RENUNCIAT . D . 11 . SEPTEMB . & CORONAT . LONDONI D . 31 .
o c t o b r . 1714. (George Louis, Prince Elector of Brunswick
and Luneburg, King of Great Britain, proclaimed 11 Sept.,
and crowned in London, 31 Oct. 1714.)
Rev. A horse galloping towards a harp held by a hand from
heaven. Leg. t a l i uze tior im p e r io . (More delighted with such
an empire.) Ex. in h o n o r em s u c c e s s io n s r e g ia e ex c u sum
h a m b u r g i . (Struck at Hamburg in honour of the King’s succession.)
1-7.
MB. electrotype from Hunter, iR. Very rare.
It is here intimated that the King owes his destiny to his
personal merits : and his gratification at his accession is shown
by the alacrity with which the Hanoverian Horse leaps towards
the harp, one of the emblems of Britain. The King left Her-
renhausen for England on 11 Sept. [N. S.].
15. C o ro n a t io n . f y October, 1714.
Bust of George I., r., laureate, hair long, in armour much
decorated, ermine robes, and collar of the Garter. Leg. g eo r g iv s
I REX. Below, N. SEELiENDER . FECIT.
Rev. George I., in royal robes, stands, facing, between
Peace, who holds an olive branch and presents the sceptre to
him, and Justice with her sword and scales: the King supports
on his left hand the orb. On one side is an infant Genius holding
the Electoral shield; on the other, Britannia seated holding her
shield, her spear lying on the ground at her side. From above
descends an angel, who places the crown upon the King’s head;
and bears a scroll inscribed, c o e l it v s e n d ia d em a novum . e s a .
l x i i . 3. (Behold a new crown from Heaven.—comp. Isaiah, lxii.
3.) In the distance are ships. Ex. g lo r ia r e g is brita n n o rvm
n o v i anno v n c t io n is m .d c c .x iv . (The glory of the new King of
Britain in the year of his coronation, 1714.)
5‘3. Journ. Brit. Arch. Assoc. XXXV. p. 272.
MB. lead. Very rare.
This medal is by Nicolaus Seelander, a native of Erfurt,
whose works are more remarkable for their elaborate treatment
than for their skilful execution. Each letter of the legend
upon the obverse forms an emblem, having over it an explanatory
inscription complimentary to the character of the King,
as follows:—
G. Arm encircled by a serpent, and holding a mirror, p r v -
d e n s . (Prudent.)
e . Pair of scales, iv s t v s . (Just.)
0. Wreath of oak, the Roman reward for saving the life of a
citizen, se rv a to r c iv ivm . (The preserver of citizens.)
R. Pelican feeding her young with her own blood, salvt :
pv b l . in v ig il a n s . (Watchful of the public safety.)
g . Rainbow, c l em e n s , (Clement.)
1. Column surmounted by a crown, f o r t i s . (Brave.)
v. Branches of palm and olive, pa c is amans. (Lover of
Peace.)
s. Branch of ivy, signifying durability, vivat r e x o p t : (Long
may the very good King live.)
i. Vine entwining a spear, fr v c t 9 a p pa r ea n t . (May the fruits
be manifest.)
R. St. George and the Dragon, a d v er s : r e p e l l a t . (May he
subdue his enemies.)
e . Cornucopia, p r o s it om n ib . (May he be propitious to all.)
x . Sword and sceptre, crossed, tv to r bonor . t e r r o r malor.
(The Defender of the good, and the Terror of the wicked.)
The dies of this medal are in the possession of Mr. G. G.
Adams, of Sloane Street. Vertue (Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 25,068,
p. 25 b) says that specimens in silver weighed about sixteen oz.