Rev. Sun setting behind a hill; above, clouds. Leg. a t .
s y p e r is . o r ie n s , (But rising to those above.) Ex. nata .
a p e . 30 . 1662 i m or . d e c . 28 . 1694.
1'7. (See Woodcut.)
344. Death of Mary.
- MB. ¿R. ■ Extremely rare.
This piece is composed of two thin plates united in a strong
rim. It was executed by James Roettier. The Queen is here
represented as the Sun, setting upon earth but rising again in
heaven. The dates are after the old style.
345. D e a t h o f M a r y , 169-|.
Bust of Mary, r., hair, bound with strings of pearls, tiara
on the top of the head, lovelock, in mantle fastened with jewel
on the shoulder. Leg. maria i i . d . g . mag . b r it . f r a n .
h ib . r e g in a . On truncation, i. l . f . (Jan Luder'fecit.)
Rev. Wisdom, Piety, and Constancy standing before a funeral
pile, whence rises a Phoenix. Leg. qvando v llam in v e n ie n t
pa r em ? (When will they ever find her equal ?—comp. Hor. Car.
I. xxiv. 8‘.) Ex. o b i it v i i . id ■ ia n . mdclxxxxv. (Died, 7 Jan.
1695,)
2 -3. Rapin, xvii. 1. Van Loon, IV. 181.
MB. Æ. Æ. Æ gilt. Hunter, Æ. Hague, Æ. P. H.
Van Gelder, 2R. Stockholm, lead. Rare.
The obverse is copied from No. 335.' The Queen is represented
as a Phoenix, not so much as rising from her tomb, as
in its character of “ Incomparable,” as the legend shows.
346. D e a t h o f M ary . 1 6 9 |.
Bust of Mary, r., hair decorated with tiara and entwined
with pearls behind, a plait over the head, two leaves of laurel
at the side; no drapery. Leg. maria . i i . d . g . mag . b r it .
FRAN . HIB . REGINA.
Rev. Wisdom, Piety, and Constancy, &c.; same as the preceding.
2-3. Rapin, xvii. 10, 1. Van Loon, IV. 192, 181.
MB. M . P. H. Van Gelder, M. Brussels, M.
Very rare.
347. D e a t h o f M a ry , 1 6 9 f .
. Bust of Mary, r., hair decorated with tiara in front, wreathed
behind, and entwined with strings of pearls, lovelock, in mantle
fastened with brooch on the shoulder, and sustained in front
by a band. Leg. maria . i i . d : g : mag : b r it : fr a n : h ib :
r e g in a . Below, w. r . (W. Roukens.)
Rev. A tomb with the Queen’s cypher above; her bust in
front, radiate; on the base, inscribed, o c c id it . v i i . id . i a n .
mdclxxxxv (Died, 7 Jan. 1 6 9 5 ); are seated Britannia and Holland
weeping. Leg. p l o r a n t . in . f t jn e r e . g e n t e s . (Nations
deplore her death.) Ex. w : r o u e e n s .
2’3. Rapin, xvi. 1 . Van Loon, IV. 1 7 9 .
MB. dEt. pewter. Munich, iR. Very rare.
The object of this poorly executed medal is to indicate the
general sorrow felt both in England and Holland at the death
of the Queen.
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