Below, i. s. (Jan Smeltzing.) Same as Nos. 41, 810, 311,
415.
Rev. William, on horseback, gallops, r., over fallen foes;
distant battle. Leg. s p e c ta n d v s in c e r tam in e m a r t io . (Noble
in martial encounter.— Hor. Car. IY. xiv. 17.) Ex. im p e r a t o r
e Xe r c it w m . 1697. (Commander-in-Chief of the armies.) n . c .
cvm PR iv iL . (Nicolas Chevalier. • By permission.)
2-2. Bapin, xiv. 9. ' Yan Loon, IV. 182. Lochner, VI.
197.M
B. JE. Hague, lead. Very rare.
Like the two preceding, this medal has the obverse by
Smeltzing, and the reverse by Chevalier. Yan Loon has placed
this one amongst the medals of 1693, having overlooked the
date which fixes it to this' year. It is a compliment to the
military character and position of William, who, by his vigilance
and skill at the head of his army, enabled the Allies to negotiate
with dignity and effect.
428. S u c c e s s e s o e L o u is XIV. 1697.
Bust of Louis XIV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
VICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. Below, J . MAVGER . P .
Rev. Gallia standing, facing, holds a spear and Victory; at
her feet are the shields of Spain, Germany, England, and
Holland. Leg. g a l l ia in v ic t a . (Erance unconquered.) Ex.
Re l l o p e r d e c e n n iu m f e l ic it e r g e s t o . m .d c .x c v u . (War
successfully carried on for ten years, 1697.)
1'6. Med. Louis XIV., 4to, 270.
MB. 51. JE.
No specimen of the medal of the larger size (See Med.
Louis XIV., fol. 270) has been met with. It is probably only
an enlarged copy of the above, from which it varies but slightly.
In the absence of any specific victory, the Academy was
compelled this year to be satisfied with a general allusion to
former successes. The skill and influence of William consolidated
the power of the Allies, and France was compelled to
inactivity.
Two Roman generals, standing, point to an olive-tree springing
up and scattering its leaves over the crowned shields of
England and France, which rest against it, and are united by
that of Sweden; at the sides are the shields of Bavaria and
Germany. Leg. in t e r . castra . e x . l a u r is . o l e a . (The
olive springs from the laurel in the midst of camps.) Ex.
pa c e g e n e r a l i in eu r o pa . (By a general peace in Europe.)
Rev. Justice, with scales, and Peace, with palm branch,
present a cornucopia to Europa, seated before them, crowned;
a river god seated near them. Leg. y u s t i t i a a g p a c e
e u r o p a e r e d d i t a . (Justice and peace restored to Europe.)
Ex. MDCLXXXXVII.
•95. Rapin, xxi. 1 2 . Van Loon, IV. 2 6 6 .
MB. JR. Gotha, M. Rare.
The negotiations for peace were retarded by extravagant
proposals from the various parties interested in the arrangements.
After several secret meetings at Halle, the Earl of
Portland and Marshal Boufflers signed a paper, 2 Aug. [N. S.],
by which the principal articles of a peace between England and
France were arranged. These are the two Roman generals
of the medal, and the legend refers to the articles of peace
having been adjusted in the presence of the conflicting armies.
Sweden acted as mediator in the conditions of the general
peace.
4 3 0 . W il l ia m III. and P e t e r t h e G r e a t , Sept. 1 6 9 7 .
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, no drapery.
Leg. g u l ie lm : h i d . g . m . e r it : f r : e t h ib : r e x f . d .
p . a . Below, i . s. (Jan Smeltzing.) Same as Nos. 6 7 , 2 0 5
2 0 7 , 2 5 4 , 2 6 3 , 3 9 3 .
Rev. William, at the portico of a palace, receives the Czar
of Russia : Utrecht in the distance. Leg. sic o l im h e r o e s .
(Thus formerly did heroes.) Ex. p e t r i a l e x iew it z czar .
MAGNIQVE GVLIELMI REGIS AMICITIA TRAIECTI AD RHEN XI SEPt
em b . m d .c x c v ii. (The friendship of Peter Alexievitch, Czar,