before it was known that the marriage was deferred. The two
other marriages referred to are those of William II., Prince of
Orange, with Mary, daughter of Charles I., and William III.
with Mary, daughter of James II.
53. P r o je c t e d M a r r ia g e o p W il l ia m , P r in c e o p Or a n g e ,
and P r in c e s s A n n e . Nov. 1733.
Busts, face to face, of William of Orange and Princess Anne.
He, hair long, is in armour, mantle fastened with brooch on
the shoulder, collar, and George of the Garter; she, hair
entwined with pearls, lovelocks, wears mantle fastened with
brooches in front and on the shoulder. Leg. w il h . car .
HENR . FRIS . PRINC . AYR . ET ANN2E MAG . BRIT . CONIVGIVM,
(The marriage of William Charles Henry Friso, Prince of
Orange, and Anne of Great Britain.) Ex. m : h o l t z h e y .
p e c : „ . .
Rev. Hymen, facing, holds a torch and the united shields of
Britain and Nassau upon an altar, on which are two flaming
hearts. . Leg. a e t e r n o fo e d o Re iv n g a s . (Mayest thou unite
them in an eternal alliance.) Ex. m d c c x x x iii.
2-3. "Van Loon, Suppl. viii. 82. Lochner, IV. 49.
MB. At. Very rare.
The dies of this medal were sent over to London from
Holland, and were to have been struck at the Tower, had not
the ceremony been postponed.
54. M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m , P r in c e . o f Or a n g e , .and
P r in c e s s A n n e . March, 1734.
Busts, face to face, of William of Orange and Princess Anne.
He, hair long, is in armour and mantle ; she, hair bound with
pearls, lovelocks, wears mantle fastened with brooches in front
and on the shoulder. Leg. w il h . car . h e n r . f r i s . . p r in c .
AYR . ET ANNA MAG . BRIT. Below, M. HOLTZHEY . FEC.
Rev. The Prince and Princess join hands before a priest.
On one side a Unicorn supports the shield of Britain ; on the
other a Lion, that of Nassau. Leg. in s p em t em p o r is f d t u r i .
(In the hope of a future age.) Ex. c o n iu g io t u n c t i' l o n d in i .
mdccxxxiy . y i i i . kal . Ap r i l . (United in wedlock at London)
25 March, 1734.)
- 1*75. Yan Loon, Supph ix. 90.
MB. JR. Vienna, At. • Very rare.
This medal "was executed in Holland when the marriage
actually took place, -gA March. On the offspring of this
marriage depended the future of the House of Orange.
. 5 5 . M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m , P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s A n n e . ^ March, 1734.
Busts conjoined, r., of William of Orange and Princess
Anne. He, hair long, is in armour, mantle, collar and George
of the Garter; she, hair decorated with bandeau, wears mantle.
Leg. FRisiiE sic g lo r ia c r e s c it , (Thus increases the glory of
Friesland.) A. Andeles . Fee.
Rev. A hand from heaven supports a drooping orange-tree
near an altar, decorated with the shields of England and
Nassau, crowned, and with supporters, the Lion of Nassau and
the. Unicorn of England: on the altar are two united burning
hearts. In the distance is a Phoenix rising from its ashes ;
and above, in clouds, the name of Jehovah, in Hebrew, radiate.
Leg. t u y o t a d e d i s t i . (Thou hast granted our prayer.) Ex.
MDCCXXXIV.
1*9. . Yan Loon, Suppl. ix. 87.
MB. At; Very rare.
This medal was struck by order of the States of Friesland.
It commemorates the marriage of the Prince of Orange and
also his recovery. A hand from heaven supports the tree which
had almost fallen prostrate. He is symbolized by a Phoenix
rising from its ashes, as he had from the bed of extreme
sickness, and thanks are returned for his recovery.