288. B a t t l e o p S t e in k ir k . 1692.
Bust of Louis XIV., I., laureate, hair long, in armour, with
lion’s head in front and straps decorated with fleurs-de-lis on
the shoulder, and mantle. Leg. lv d o v ic v s . magnvs . r e x .
CHRISTIANISSIMVS. Below, MAVGER . P .
Rev. A French soldier with sword uplifted oyer a prostrate
foe, &c. ; same as the preceding, but the date m .d c .x c i i . and
the artist’s name m a v g e r . p .
2-8. Trésor, Méd. Franç. Pt. III. PL xxxi. 4.
Bibl. Paris, Æ. Extremely rare.
284. B a t t l e o f S t e in k ir k . 1692.
Bust of Louis XIV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
YICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. Below, MAVGER . P .
Rev. A French soldier with sword uplifted over a prostrate
foe, &c. ; same as the preceding.
1*6. Van Loon, IV. 109. Med. Louis XIV., 4to, 241.
MB. Æ. Æ.
The obverses of the specimens in silver and copper are from
different dies.
285. B a t t l e o f S t e in k ir k . 23 1692.
Busts conjoined, r., of William and Mary, both laureate.
He, hair rather long, wears scale armour and embroidered
mantle: she is draped, with brooch in front. Leg. g u l i :
ET MARIA D . G . M . BRIT : PR : ET HIB : REX, ET REGINA.
Below, i. sm e l t z in g . f . Same as Nos. 201, 215, 247.
Rev. A cock furiously attacking a lion retreating, and holding
the Belgic arrows with the rose of England; the feathers
of the bird strew the ground and fill the air. Leg. 3 auo : e x
UNGUE.LEONEM . 1692. PUGN : AD ANGIAM. ([Know] the lion
by its claw. Battle at Enghien, 3 Aug. 1692.) Ex. Shields
of England and Holland amidst French standards.
2*2. Rapin, xiv. 7. Van Loon, IV. 110.
MB. Æ. Æ. Hague, Æ,. P. H. Van Gelder, Æ.
St. Petersburg, Æ. Rare.
This is the Dutch memorial of this famous engagement.
France regarded the battle o f Steinkirk as a great victory, and
was most extravagant in her rejoicings, but Luxembourg did
not venture to pursue William when he retired, and within
a few days, to avoid another action, retreated, abandoning his
sick and wounded prisoners. The loss on both sides was
nearly equal, so that the cock suffered much from the lion’s
claws. The battle was fought between Steinkirk and Enghien.
286. B a t t l e s o f L a H o g u e a n d S t e in k ir k . 1692.
Naval action; in front, a French ship sinking. Leg. a s -
SERTA MARIS IMPERII GLORIA. Ex. GALLORUM CLASSE DELETA
d .x ix , xxix m a j i . m d o x c u . Same as the reverse of No. 247.
Rev. A cock furiously attacking a lion retreating, &e. ; same
as the preceding.
2-2.
MB. 2Et. P. H. Van Gelder, XI. Gotha, 51.
Cassel, 5 t . Rare.
This medal is composed of the reverses of two separate ones,
which commemorate the battle of La Hogue and the battle of
Steinkirk.
287. E x e c u t io n o f G r a nd v a l . Aug. 1692.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour,
with lion’s head and straps on the shoulder, and mantle with
embroidered edge round the breast. Leg. in v ic t is s im v s g v il -
l e lm v s m a g . Below, monogram, 8$sd‘. (Jan Boskam fecit.)
Rev. A monument, on which an executioner is breaking a
malefactor, and bowls with fire. At the sides are poles and