897. N a m i ie b e t a k e n . 1695.
Bust of William III., I., laureate, hair long, &c. ; same as
the preceding.
Rev. A female figure, perhaps Europa, kneeling at an altar,
on which is a burning censer, and before a pedestal, on which
are two medallions of William III. and the Elector of Bavaria,
inscribed, g v il ie lm v s e e x and max em . bav . e l e o . Behind
her is a palm-tree, to which is attached the shield of Namur
amid a pile of captured French arms. Ex. iv s t i dvo fv lm in a
b e l l i . (The two thunderbolts of a just wax.— comp. Virg. Aen.
vi. 848.) On the altar, in cypher, I. L . (Jan I/uder.)
1-95.
MB. electrotype from Hunter, At. Extremely rare.
This commemorates William and the Elector of Bavaria as
the two champions who have conquered Namur, and are objects
of the gratitude of Europe.
398. N amub b e t a k e n . 22 1695.
The Genius of the Meuse reclining near the city of Namur
in flames, &c.; same as the reverse of No. 396.
Rev. A female figure, perhaps Europa, kneeling at an altar,
&c.; same as the preceding.
1’95. Bapin, xviii. 9. Van Loon, IV. 200.
MB. pewter. Hague, At. Brussels At. Very rare.
This is composed of the reverses of the two preceding
medals.
399. N am u b b e t a k e n . 22a^ ' 1695.
William III., his head laureate and radiate, on horseback, r . ;
at a distance, n am v k c vm . E x . q . g a l l o s . e i e c i t . h i s p a n o s .
BESTITVIT . HOSTES . TEEBVIT . SOCIOS . FIEMAVIT . ASSEETVS .
o e b is . (Because he drove out the French, re-established the
Spaniards, terrified his enemies, consolidated his allies, the
liberated world— )
Rev. Fame, flying, r ., blowing her trumpet, decorated with
th e flag of W illiam : below is inscribed, gvtlielmo . h i .
MAXIMO . ALTEEIVS . OBBIS . EEGI . TOTIVS . PATBI . VINDICI .
EESTITVTOEI . HEBOVLI . EEDIVrVO . IMP . PIO . FELICI . INCLYTO .
in . ieteen . mem . l . l . d . o. (— willingly dedicates and consecrates
th is piece as an eternal memorial to William I I I ., the
Greatest, the King of p art of th e world, and the F a th e r of the
whole, the Defender, the Restorer, a second Hercules, a pious,
prosperous, and illustrious Commander.)
2’2. Rapin, xviii. 8. Van Loon, IV. 200.
MB. N . Brussels, At. Very rare.
This is merely a complimentary medal to William on the
conquest of Namur, and its general effects ; it is not illustrative
of any particular incident.
400. N amu b b e t a k e n . 22 1695.
A female figure bowing, r., with one hand on her breast,
rests the other upon the shield of Namur; before her advances
an infant Genius, bearing a palm branch and the key of the
c ity ; at her feet, a rabbit. Leg. n am v eci . g a l l i . fvgtvm .
m .d c .xcv. (The flight of the French at Namur, 1695.)
1’8. (See Woodcut.)
MB. AS. Extremely rare.
This piece was probably intended for the reverse of a medal,