of those countries. (See Wermuth’s Catalogue, 1698, No. 80,
p. 26.)
815. P e in c e L e w is o f B a d en in L on d o n . Jan. 1694.
Bust of William III., three-quarters, r., hair long, in armour
and mantle fastened on the shoulder. Leg. w il l e lm v s . m .
D . G . EEX . F . D . P . A. Below, I. BOSKAM . F.
Rev. William receives the Prince of Baden at the gates of
his palace. In the foreground is seated Silence, with the
shields of Germany and England heneath the cap of Liberty
before her. Leg. e e c . p . b a d e n s . lo n d . (The reception of
the Prince of Baden in London.) Ex. iu n x it . l ib e e t a s .
a u x it . s e c e e t u m . x . ia n . m dc x c iv . (Liberty has united, secrecy
has strengthened them, 10 Jan. 1694.)
1-95. Bapin, xv. 5. Van Lo6n, IV. 156.
MB. pewter. Hunter, 2R, Brussels, ZR. Gotha, ZR.
Very rare.
To counteract certain intrigues of the King of France, the
Emperor despatched Lewis, Prince of Baden, to the Elector of
Bavaria, and afterwards to England. He landed at Gravesend
S-Sr. and two days afterwards was received by William at 10 J a n .' « i i* i /» Kensington Palace. The medal intimates that the liberty of
Europe was their bond of union, and that their power was
augmented by the prudent secrecy of their counsels.
316. W il l ia m a e b iv e s in H o l l a n d . -p7- May, 1694.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in figured
armour, with lion’s head and 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 . mag .
Below, f . d . w : (F. D. Winter.) n . c . a . p . (Neale, Custos
Artifex Primus.) Same as Nos. 157, 175, 210, 257, 269.
Rev. William in an open boat off the coast of Holland:
fleet at a distance. Leg. qvem . m o e t is . t im e t . geadvm .
(What path of death does he fear ?—comp. Hor. Car. I. iii. 17.)
Ex. NAVI . EELICTA . PEE FLVOTVS AD POETVM . XVII . MAII .
mdcxciv. (Having quitted the ship [he arrived] at port through
the waves, 17 May, 1694.)
1'8. Bapin, xv. 9. Van Loon, IV. 160.
MB. ZR. Hunter, ZR. Very rare.
For an explanation of the initials on the obverse see No. 62,
Vol. I. p. 637.
In May, 1694, William set sail for Holland. The wind
speedily became violent and adverse, and the ship could not
approach within six leagues of the shore. William got into an
open boat, and after being buffeted about for seven or eight
hours at length reached the shore, and proceeded to the Hague,
where he arrived some hours after midnight.
317. E x p e d it io n to B e e s t . -pg June, 1694.
Bust of Louis XIV., r., laureate, hair long, in armour with
Medusa’s head on the breast. Leg. lvd o v icv s . magnvs . e e x .
c h e is t ia n is s im v s . Below, e . (Henri Boussel.)
Rev. Minerva, armed, stands upon the sea-shore, near a naval
trophy; in the distance, sinking ships. Leg. cv sto s OEiE a e e -
m o e ic * . (Guardian of the coast of Brittany.) Ex. On a tablet,
a n g l . e t . bat . o e s i s e t . fv g a t is . 1694. (The English and
Dutch slain and put to flight.) e . (Henri Boussel.)
2 -7. Med. Louis XIV., fob 256.
MB. M. Very rare.
The obverse of this medal as figured in the Med. Louis XIV.,
fol. 256, is, as usual, varied, and the reverse is different, being
more like that of the next one.
318. E x p e d it io n to B e e s t . -p 8- June, 1694.
Bust of Louis XIV., r . , hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
VICUS MAGNUS EEX CHEISTIANISSIMUS. Below, J . MAVGEE . F.
Rev. Minerva, armed, stands upon the sea-shore, near a
naval trophy ; distant view of sea with ships, &c. Leg. custos