naval victory over the Spaniards.) Ex. m d c c x v iii. and *, the
mark of Georg Wilhelm Vestner.
1'75. (See Woodcut.)
45. Naval Action off Cape Passaro.
MB. JEt. M . Very rare.
This medal was executed at Nuremberg. The eagle is the
Emperor, who hy the destruction of the smaller birds shows
how impolitic it is to contend against superiors. Syracuse and
Messina were the cities which most strongly resisted the attacks
of the Spaniards.
46. Al l ia n c e o f G e o e g e I. and t h e E m p e b o e C h a e l e s VI.
1718.
Bust of George I., r., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle. Leg. g e o b g . d . g . m a g . b e . p e . e t . h i b . e e x .
Below, i. d . (J. Dassier.)
Rev. Bust of the Emperor Charles VI., r., laureate, hair
long, in armour and mantle. Leg. cabolvs . v i . d . g . eom .
im p . s e m p . avg. Below, i. d . (J. Dassier.)
1-25.
MB. M . Bare.
Executed hy Dassier in commemoration of the alliance of the
two sovereigns to maintain the Treaty of Utrecht.
Bust of Princess Caroline, r., hair collected into a knot at the
back of the head, lovelocks, in gown with straps on the shoulder,
and mantle. Leg. w il h e lm in a : c h ab lot ta : p e in * walliae.
Rev. A rosebush. Leg. eo sa : s in e : s p in a . (A rose without
a thorn.)
1‘4. (See Woodcut.)
47. Caroline, Princess of Wales.
MB. 2E. Bare.
This Princess, the wife of George II., was frequently called,
as upon this medal, Wilhelmina Charlotte till after she had
ascended the throne, when she was universally known as Queen
Caroline. She was the daughter of John Frederick, Margrave
of Brandenburg Anspach, married on 22 Aug. 1705, George,
Electoral Prince of Hanover, afterwards George II., and died
in 1737. This medal is the work of John Croker, and was
probably issued about the year 1718.
48. C a b o l in e , P e in c e s s o f W a l e s . 1718.
Bust of Princess Caroline, I., hair collected into a knot at
the back of the head, lovelock, in gown with straps on the
shoulder and mantle. Leg. w il h e lm in a :* ch a e lo t ta . p e .
WALLIA.
Rev. A rosebush. Lea. eo sa : s in e : s p in a .
1-05.