3L Rapin, xix. 13. Van Loon, IV. 227.
No specimen of this medal has been met with.
Both Houses of Parliament addressed the King upon the
discovery of the conspiracy; all classes formed themselves into
associations, and in particular one hundred young men united
themselves into a company to defend his person, and avenge
any injury offered to him. On their hats they wore a blue
cockade, and their colours were decorated with a circle of golden
hearts and the motto “ Fidelity, Affection, Honour.”
418. N a t io n a l A s so c ia t io n . March,. 1696.
Saul, upon his throne, throws a javelin at David, who,
slipping aside, escapes it, while it sticks into the wall; soldiers
alarmed. Leg. in f e c t v m s c e l v s . (Unaccomplished crime.)
Ex. LVDOVICI ET IACOBI REGVM IN MAGNUM BRITANNIAM CON-
IVRATIO . 1696. (The conspiracy of the Kings, Louis and James,
against Great Britain.) c. '(Nicolas Chevalier.)
Rev. A cockade, &c.; same as the preceding.
Edge. Diagonal lines.
1. Rapin, xix. 12. Van Loon, IV. 227.
MB. At. Extremely rare.
Saul is James II., attempting to destroy his son-in-law,
William. It is intended here to intimate that James and
Louis were privy to the conspiracy against the life of William.
419. N a t io n a l A s so c ia t io n . March, 1696.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in armour with
lion’s head and straps on the shoulder, and mantle round the
breast. Leg. w il h e l . i n . d . g . mag . b r it . f r a n . e t . h ib .
r e x . Same as Nos. 416, 417.
Rev. Saul, upon his throne, throws a javelin at David, &c. ;
same as the obverse of the preceding.
1 .
Hague, lead. Extremely rare.
420. N a t io n a l A s so c ia t io n . March, 1696.
Bust of William III., r., hair long, in armour, with large
gorget. Leg. g v il h : m . b r it . f r . e t . h ib . r e x . Same as
No. 380.
Rev. A globe, above which flies Fame, blowing her trumpet
and holding a scroll, inscribed, w il r e x a s so c ia t io n is . (William,
King of the Association.) Leg. f e l ix . a s so c ia t io . a . d om in o .
(An Association prosperous under God’s favour.)
1-85.
MB. electrotype from Gotha, At. Extremely rare.
This medal was probably executed at Gotha by the medallist
Sorberger.
421. A m ic a b l e S o c ie t y in s t it u t e d . 1696.
Two right hands clasped under the royal crown. Leg. amic :
soc : Ex. iNSTiTUT . m d c ix v i. (sic).
Rev. A temple inscribed, s e c u r it a s (Security), within a bay
wreath. Leg. concordia parvae r e s c r e s c v n t . (By concord
small things increase.)
1-5.
MB. 2E. Rare.
This and the following medals commemorate the establishing
in England of the first Company for the insurance of houses
against loss by fire. It was called “ The Amicable,” and is
not the ofiice known by that name now, hut the one that still
exists as “ The Hand in Hand.”
422. A m ic a b l e S o c ie t y in s t it u t e d . 1696.
Two right hands clasped under the royal crown. Ex. 1696.
Rev. A building. Leg. am ica b l e c o n t r ib u t io n s h ip .
1-55.
MB. iR. Rare.