Rev. An old man, prostrate on the ground, grasping in his
right hand a winged caduceus, and in his left a packet inscribed,
w e x l b r i e f e . (Letters of exchange.) Leg. CREDIT
iji SKaupetobt. (Credit is as dead as a rat.)
1.
MB. At. Yery rare.
Like the preceding pieces, this is also by Christian Wermuth
of Gotha. It was struck upon Law’s flight from France, and
the obverse infers that, though himself absent, the evil caused
by his financial schemes was visible everywhere, and that bankruptcy
was. rampant. The fallen caduceus and the legend on
the reverse are indicative of the severe blow which commerce in
general had received, and of the low state of public credit.
60. B ir t h o f P r in c e C h a r l e s , Y ou n g P r e t e n d e r .
Dec. 1720.
Busts conjoined, r., of James and Clementina. He, hair
long, is in armour, mantle, and riband across the breast; she,
hair confined by pearls and bandeau and flowing over the
shoulders, wears loose mantle. Leg. iacob . in . r . Cl em e n t
in a . r . On truncation, h am e r a n . (Otto Hamerani.) Same
as No. 51.
Rev. A female figure, Providentia, leaning against a column,
holds a child on her arm and points to a globe before her, on
which appear in g , s c , and i r l . (England, Scotland, and Ireland.)
Leg. p r o v id e n t ia o b s t e t r ix . (Providence, the helper in
childbirth.) Ex. carolo . p r in c : valliab nat : d ie . v l t im a
a : mdccxx. (To Charles, Prince of Wales, horn on the last day
of the year 1720.)
1-6. Cochran-Patrick, Scott. Med., PI. xiii. 2.
MB. At. M . Not uncommon.
The column is intended to indicate the fortitude of the Stuart
family under their misfortunes, and of the Princess during
her confinement. The globe hears the names of the countries
claimed by the family, and which it would be the future object
of the Prince to attain.
61. B ir t h o f P r in c e C h a r l e s , Y oung P r e t e n d e r .
Dec. 1720.
Busts conjoined, r., of James and Clementina. He, laureate,
hair long, is in armour, and mantle tied in a knot on the
shoulder ; she wears mantle fastened with brooch in front.
Leg. IAC . I l l . ET CLEM . D . G . MAG . BRIT . REG.
Rev. A female figure, Providentia, facing, holding upon her
arm an infant decorated with a riband and a badge. Leg.
s p e s b r it a n n ije . (The hope of Britain.) Ex. car . w a l l . p r .
NATUS DIE ULT . A . 1720.
1‘75. Cochran-Patrick, Scott. Med., PI. xiii. 3.
MB. Æ. Bare.
This medal was executed by Norbert Boettier, and the dies
were amongst those purchased by Mr. Young from the representatives
of the Boettier family, and afterwards presented by
him to the British Museum. As soon as the Prince was born
he was placed upon a couch, and he held his first levée, at
which cardinals, prelates, and soldiers, who had been long in
exile, were present to offer their congratulations, and this medal
was ordered to be struck in commemoration.
62. Q u a d r u p l e A l l ia n c e : I n d e c is io n o f t h e U n it e d
P r o v in c e s . 1720.
Austria, England, and France, in a state chariot, which
wants one wheel; in the foreground Holland is reclining by
the side of the road ; she is seated on her Lion, grasps a staff
with the cap of Liberty, and leans on the fourth wheel ;
England invites her to put it on the chariot and to enter :
Spain, dejected, lies, in the track of the chariot, and is in
danger of being run over. Leg. s i s t it . adhvc . qvarta . d e f
ic ie n t s . r o ta . (Hitherto it stands still, the fourth wheel being
wanting.) .
Rev. Inscription, fo e d v s . qv a d rv pl ex im p e r f e c t v m r e p v b -
LICA . BATAVA FORTITER . PRVDENTERQ . CVNCTANTE . MDCCXX.