Rev. Sun shining over sea. Leg. r e s t it v it . l v c em .
•7. (See Woodcut.)
236. Peace restored to Ireland.
MB. At. Rare.
Of the same work as the preceding, and no doubt one of a
similar set of counters.
- 237. D e v e n t e r T e s t im o n ia l . Oct. 1691.
Bust of William III., r., hair long, in figured armour and
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. g v il ie lm v s
MAGNUS.
Rev. William, habited as a Roman Emperor, holding the
Christian standard, raises Hibernia, kneeling, and pouring, from
a cornucopia, her treasures at his feet. Behind him a Genius
and the City of Deventer are placing upon a column a laurel-
wreath and a medallion inscribed, sal . p u b l . (The public
safety.) Leg. h d b e r n ia s u r g e . (Ireland, arise.) Ex. d a v en .
p . p . cvr . l . m . c iq io c lx x x x i. (Struck at Deventer by the
liberality of the Master of the Mint, 1691.) i. l u d e r . p .
Edge, s po n so r . s e c v r it ’a t is . p v b l ic a e . (The surety for the
public safety.)
1*85. Rapin, xi. 10. Van Loon, IV. 61.
MB. JR. Hague, N . Rare.
This medal was struck at the expense of Peter Sluysken,
Master of the Mint at Deventer, and presented to the magistrates
of that town, to testify his devotion to King William.
Van Loon places upon the edge the inscription which occurs
upon No. 224, annorvm g e s t a , &c., perhaps by mistake, as
that medal was executed by another artist.
238. W il l ia m , D u k e o f G l o u c e s t e r . 1691.
Bust of the Duke of Gloucester, r., in helmet-shaped cap
adorned with feathers, armour, and ample mantle fastened with
brooch on the shoulder. Leg. g v l ie lm v s . dvx g lo c e s t .
1691.
No reverse.
2-3.
MB. At. AS. Extremely rare.
239. W il l ia m , D u k e o p G l o u c e s t e r . 1691.
Three-quarters length figure of the Duke of Gloucester, r.,
in helmet-shaped cap adorned with feathers, frock, and petticoat
richly ornamented; roses in his right hand. Leg. g v l ie lm v s
DVX GLOCEST . 1691.
No reverse.
2-5.
MB. .it. Extremely rare.
These medals are cast and chased. The Duke of Gloucester
was the last remaining of seventeen children, which the Princess,
afterwards Queen, Anne had borne. He died 29 July, 1700, in
the eleventh year of his age.
240. D a n is h A u x il ia r ie s . 1691.
Palm-tree, to which are suspended two shields; one inscribed,
danorvm fo r t ib v s a v s is (By the bold enterprises of the Danes) ;
the other, v ir ib v s v n it i s . (By united forces.)
Rev. Hibernia, standing, I., holds a Victory, and rests one
hand upon the Irish harp. Leg. r e l e v a t a . (Delivered.) Arose
before and after the inscription. Ex. 1691. a n t . m e ib v s . f .
1'45. (See Woodcut.)
MB. At. lead. Copenhagen, At. Very rare.
Denmark sent 6,000 foot and 1,000 horse to assist William
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