2'25. Rapin, xii. 9. Yan Loon, IV. 96.
MB. At. Hague, lead. P. H. Yan Gelder, AS.
Very rare.
The obelisk here overturned may be supposed to be one
erected by Louis XIV., after his vaunted naval victory of 1690.
The main action of La Hogue was fought off Barfleur, but some
French ships, which had been disabled and had taken refuge
off the Isle of Wight, were afterwards captured. This was on
the last day of the engagement.
266. B a t t l e o f L a H o g u e . May, 1692.
Busts conjoined, r., of William and Mary. He, hair long,
wears armour with straps on the shoulder, and mantle round
the breast: she is draped. Leg. g v l : e t . m ar : d : g : m : b :
F : ET . H : REX . ET . REGINA.
Rev. Naval action; Le Soleil Royal in flames. Leg. nox
n v l l a . se c v ta . e s t . (No night followed-.) Ex. PVGN : NAV :
in t : a n g : e t . f r : 21 . may . 1692. (Naval action between
England and France, 21 May, 1692.)
1-95. Rapin, xiii. 2. Yan Loon, IV. 98.
MB. At. Rare.
This medal was executed in England, and is probably the
work of James Roettier. It conveys another taunt to Louis,
that though his sun had set, the earth was not deprived of
light. William himself gave one of these medals in gold, with
a massive chain, to Mr. Tupper of Guernsey, as an acknowledgment
for early information given by him relative to the
movements of the French fleet. This medal still remains in
the hands of his descendants.
267. B a t t l e o f L a '‘H o g u e . May, 1692.
Busts conjoined, r., of William and Mary, hair short, both
draped; he is laureate. Leg. g v l ie lm v s . e t . m ar ia . d . g .
Rev. The French Admiral’s ship, Le Soleil Royal, in flames.
Leg. ig n ib v s v im p a r . - (Unequal to fire.)
1.M
B. At.' M.
Executed by James or Norbert Roettier. It contains the
usual retort upon Louis for his emblem and motto.
268. B a t t l e o f L a H o g u e . May, 1692.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, no drapery.
Leg. GVLIELMVS . Ill . DEI . GRA.
Rev. The French Admiral’s ship, Le Soleil Royal, in flames,
&c. ; similar to the preceding.
•85. Rapin, xiv. 8. Van Loon, IV. 106.
MB. At. iE. Athole, At. Rare.
Two dies, slightly varying, were made for the reverse of this
medalet. This and the previous piece are thought by some to
be patterns for coins.
269. B a t t l e o f L a; H o g u e . May, 1692.
Bust of William I I I .,'r ., laureate, hair long, in figured
armour, with lion’s head ahd straps on the shoulder, and
mantle round the breast. Leg. in v ic t is s im v s g v il l e lm v s I
mag . Below, f .d .w : (F. D. Winter.) n .c .a .p . (Neale, Custos
Artifex Primus.) Same as Nos. 157, 175, 210, 257.
Rev. Le Soleil. Royal blowing up ; the sun on the stern. In
front is a cock fleeing from a lion, which has seized the trident.
Leg. non . c a nta bit . n i s i . r e s u r g a t . (It will not crow, unless
it rise again.) Ex. m d c x c ii. ■
l -8. Rapin, xiii. 9. Yan Loon, IV. 102.
MB. At. Brussels, At. Yery rare.
For an explanation of the initials on the obverse see No. 62,
Vol. I. p. 637..
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