This medal compliments William as the Restorer of Ireland.
This he accomplished by the capture of the six strongholds
mentioned on the shields, and of the cities of Drogheda and
Dublin, which fell into his hands in consequence of the only
two great battles fought in the open field, Boyne and Aghrim.
If such successes were the fruits of two years, what may be
expected from his future career ?
225. P a c if ic a t io n o f I r e l a n d . Oct. 1691.
A variety of the preceding medal occurs with the edge
inscribed, a rm is iv n g it amor nvnc t e r t ia r e g n a d v o bv s .
(Amity by arms now unites a third kingdom to the two.)
Same as No. 146.
1-6.
Bibl. Paris, M . Very rare.
226. P a c if ic a t io n o f I r e l a n d . Oct. 1691.
A harp attached to a palm-tree surmounted by a crown; on
the ground, captured arms ; distant landscape. Leg. sic f l o -
REBIT IVSTVS RECVPERATOR . ET TRIVMPHATOR REX GVILIELMVS.
(Thus shall flourish the just Restorer and Conqueror, King
William.) Below, monogram of m b . (Martin Brunner.)
Rev. A king, in ancient dress, is seated, r., upon his throne
under a tent, and surveys an army and a fleet. Leg. f id e i
t r iu m p h is . (By the triumphs of the Faith.) E x . p . h . m .
(Philipp Heinrich Muller.)
1-9.
MB. lead. Very rare.
This medal is without date, and is from dies to be used for
striking draughtsmen, perhaps never hardened. The obverse
evidently refers to the termination of the war in Ireland.
William is represented as a palm-tree, on which is the British
crown; attached to it is the shield of Ireland just acquired;
and on the ground are the scattered arms of his enemies. If
the reverse has any reference to William, it may be to his
reviewing his troops immediately upon the landing at Torbay.
It also occurs on a draughtsman with the shields of Cosmo III.
de Medici, and John William, the Elector Palatine, for the type
of the obverse, and in lead with the obverse and reverse of a
medal commemorating the siege of Mayence in 1689 (See Van
Loon, III. 414, ii.). It is probable, therefore, that this piece is
composed of the reverses of two medals.
. 227. I r e l a n d su b d u e d . Oct. 1691.
Busts conjoined, r., of William and Mary. He, laureate,
hair long, is in armour with straps on the shoulder, and mantle :
she wears necklace and embroidered gown. Leg. g v l ie lm .
ET . MARIA . D . G . M . B . F . E T . H . REX . ET . REG.
Rev. A lion devouring a hull in the presence of another lion.
Above, the shield of Ireland between branches of orange and
the inscription,
IERLAND REBEL EN FEER
MAAR HERCVLES VERSLOEG DEN IER
BARON GINCKEL T BUYGEN DOET
ONDER KONING WILIAMS VOET.
(Ireland was rebellious and proud; hut Hercules slew the Irishman,
and Baron Ginkell laid her down under King William’s
feet.) Ex. m .d c .x c i .
1*65. Rapin, xi. 11. Van Loon, IV. 63.
MB. M . Extremely rare.
From the inscription we learn that the lions represent
William and General Ginkell, who commanded the army in
the former’s absence, and brought the war in Ireland to a successful
conclusion.
228. I r e l a n d su b d u e d . Oct. 1691.
An orange-tree, beneath which is Britannia armed, leaning
upon a Bible on an altar, and bearing on her lance the cap of