in the background is the new Exchange at Edinburgh; above
are the sun and the moon, with the seven stars of the Pleiades :
masonic implements lie about on the ground. Ex. am ic it ia
vrRTUTE ET s il e n t io . (By friendship, virtue, and silence.)
Rev. The armorial shield of the Scottish Freemasons, &c.;
same as the preceding.
1-2. Cochran-Patrick, Scott. Med., PI. xxx. 4.
MB. iR. R. W. Cochran-Patrick, 2R. Very rare.
This medal has a loop for suspension. Although it was
struck to be laid in the foundation stone of the Edinburgh
Exchange, it is not mentioned in the Scots Magazine for Sept.
1753, where a full account is given of this ceremony, and where
the two preceding pieces are described.
384. E d in b u r g h R e v o e u t io n C l u b . 1753.
William III., laureate, and habited as a Roman Emperor,
presents a scroll inscribed, m . c h a . (Magna Charta), to Religion
and Justice, seated* on the ground before him. Tyranny and
Popery are fleeing away. Ex. m em in is s e ju v a b it . (We shall
delight in the recollection.)
Rev. Inscription, t h e Ed in b u r g h r e v o l u t io n c lu b in co-
MEMORATION OF THE RECOVERY OF THEIR RELIGION AND LIBERTY
BY . K . WILLIAM & Q . MARY AN 1688 ORDERED THIS MEDAL
TO BE STRUCK . ANNO . 1753.
1-4. Cochran-Patrick, Scott. Med., PI. xxx. 1.
MB. iR. iR gilt. Rare.
The Edinburgh Revolution Club was established to commemorate
the accession of William and Mary, and to uphold the
principles of the Revolution of 1688. The members of the
Club met occasionally to celebrate the object of its foundation,
and the days selected for the meetings were generally the
coronation day and the anniversary of the birthdays of members
of the royal family. The above medal was struck to be worn
by members of the Club, but what particular event occasioned
its issue in 1753 has not been ascertained.
885. I r is h S u r p l u s R e v e n u e D i s p u t e . 17 Dec. 1753.
The Irish Parliament issuing from their house headed by the
Speaker, who carries a bag inscribed v indicata (Vindicated),
and places a cap of Liberty on the head of Hibernia, attended
by Industry with a distaff and by Law with a scroll inscribed
l e g e s . (Laws.) Above is Fame with a trumpet, the flag of
which is marked cxxiv, and with a scroll inscribed, e r g o tva
JVRA m a n e b v n t . (Therefore your rights shall remain.) Leg.__
VTCVNQVE FERENT EA FACTA MINORES
VINCIT AMOR PATRIAE.
(However posterity may consider these acts, love of country
prevails.) Ex. A vulture and a wolf, with human hands and
bodies, scrambling for gold.
385. Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute.
Rev. Inscription across the field, sacrvm s e n a t o r ib v s cxxrv
QVI TENACES PROPOSITI FORTITER AC PRVDENTER JVRA PATRIAE
RITE VINDICARVNT XVII DIE DECEMBRIS AERAE CHRISTIANAE
m d c c l i i i qvocirca v iv it e f o r t e s . (Sacred to the 124 senators
who, firm to their purpose, boldly and wisely have duly vindicated
the rights of their country, 17 Dec. 1753 of the Christian
era; wherefore long live ye brave men.) Leg. qviqve s v i
m em o r e s a l io s f e c e r e m e r e n d o . (Who by deserving well have
made others cherish their memory.— Virg. Aen. vi. 664.)
1‘75. (See Woodcut.)