and practice of vocal and instrumental harmony, to be held
at the Crown and Anchor Tavern in the Strand. The Society
was called the Academy of Ancient Music, and Dr. John
Christopher Pepusch, a native of Berlin, was one of its original
founders. This institution continued to flourish till the year
1784, when, in consequence of dissension amongst the members,
it would probably have been broken up, had not Dr. Pepusch
generously undertaken the charge of it, and personally superintended
the instruction given to the pupils. This medal was
an honorary reward for successful students. The device is
copied from a picture by Andrea Sacchi, called “ Apollo rewarding
Merit and punishing Arrogance.”
868. S t a t e o f E n g l a n d . 1750.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, in armour, riband
and star of the Garter. Leg. g e o e g iu s i i . d . g . mag . b e .
f e . e t h ib . e e x . On truncation, j . a . d a s s ie e .
363. State of England.
Rev. Britannia, seated, facing, on the sea-shore, leans on her
shield, and holds an olive branch and a staff with the cap of
Liberty, her Lion reposing at her feet; Mercury, or Commerce,
pours out abundance before her, and an infant Genius beside
her is employed in measuring a globe : in the distance, shipping.
Leg. m s t ib i su n t a e t e s . (These are thy arts.) Ex.
MDOCL.
2-15. (S.eo Woodcut.)
MB. JE. Not uncommon.
This medal commemorates no particular event but the general
state of the kingdom. The few years of peace that followed
the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle were the most prosperous and
happy that Europe had ever known. Arts and letters were
successfully cultivated, manufactures and commerce flourished,
and society was highly polished.
364. S ta t e o f E n g la n d . 1750.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Britannia, seated, facing, on the sea-shore, &c.; similar
to the preceding, but from a different die, as there is a mountain
behind her.
2-15.
MB. iE. Rare.
This appears to have been the first medal executed, and the
die to have been afterwards altered. It is not so well finished
as the preceding one.
365. F b e e B e i t i s h F is h e e y S o c ie t y . 1750.
Bust of the Prince of Wales, r., hair long, in armour and
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. f e e d e b i c k
PEINCE OF WALES. Below, GOVEBNOE OF THE SOCIETY. On
truncation, L. Koch.
Rev. A fishing boat hauling in nets; on the shore, fishermen
with nets and barrels. Leg. f o e t h e a d v a n t a g e o f g e e a t
BBITAIN. Ex. FEEE BEIT. FISHEEY BY A SOCIETY ESTABL. 1750.
1-6. (See Woodcut.)
MB. A~. iR. M. Not rare.
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