w in g s , & c ., s im i l a r to No. 162. Ex. p . a . g u il e lm o h i b e it .
E . BELG . GUB . HAGA . L . P . BEDUCI . MDCXCI. (To the pioUS
and angust William III., King of Britain, Governor of Holland,
the Hague joyfully erected [this arch] on his return, 1691.)
l -9. Rapin, xi. 2. Van Loon, IY. 28.
MB. rit. Hague, JR. Brussels, iEt. Copenhagen, JR.
Gotha, Jit. Rare.
This medal compliments William upon the important results
of his campaign in Ireland, welcomes his return, and exhibits
a view of the arch erected to his honour and that of his
ancestors* It is the same as that represented upon the two
preceding medals.
165. T r iu m p h a l E n t r y in t o t h e H a g u e . 1691.
. Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in figured
armour, with lion’s head and "• straps on the shoulder, and
mantle across the breast. Leg. g u il ie l m u s : m : d : g : mag .
b e it : f r a n : e t : h ib : e e x . Similar to No. 155.
Rev. Grand triumphal arch, &c.; same as the preceding.
1*9. Rapin, viii. 8. Van Loon, IV. 28.
No specimen has been met with. This medal is by F. D.
Winter, who copied the reverse of the preceding one.
166. T e iu m p h a l E n t e y in t o t h e H a g u e . x i S 1691.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair very long, in figured
armour with straps on the shoulder, and embroidered mantle.
Leg. GVILIELMVS . I l l . D . G . MAG . BEIT . FEAN . ET . HIB . EEX.
Below, ia n . l u d e e : f e c i t . Same as Nos. 148, 160.
Rev. Triumphal arch, surmounted by an equestrian statue
beneath arches of laurel, and amid trophies of arms; six panels
decorate the side, and are inscribed, s c e p t e is , e x e e c it ib v s ,
c l a s s ib v s , v o t is , so l o q v e , sa l o q u e ; the full inscription, as
given by Chevalier (Hist, de Guillaume III. p. 180), having
been, E e g i , soloqve sa loq v e , a n t iq v is p r io r i h e r o ib v S, m a io b i
s c e p t e i s , e x e e c it ib v s ,. c la s s ib v s , v o t is . (To the King, both by
land and sea excelling ancient heroes, mightier in sceptres,
armies, fleets, and the devotion of his people.) LegJ magN . b .
g u il e lm o . h i . v ic t o e i . e e d u c i . (To King William III., the
Great, victorious, on his return.) Ex. haga ., cv e . in c u n a b .
g l o e . c o n s e c ea v it . coss . d e c e . (The Council of the Hague,
by decree of the magistrates', dedicated [this arch] to the glory
of his birthplace.)
2‘7. Rapin, viii. 5. Van Loon, IV. 31,
MB. M . cast. Extremely rare.
When the procession left the Fruit-Market, it passed along
the High Street (De Hooghstraat) to the Plaats, where the
Burgomasters had erected the arch, of which the front view is
exhibited on this medal, and which was dedicated solely to the
honour of William, as that in the Fruit-Market was to the whole
House of Nassau. The paintings on the panels represented or
allegorized the chief events of his life, and when night came
on were rendered transparent.
167. T e i u m p h a l E n t e y i n t o t h e H a g u e .» '■% 1691.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair long, in figured
armour and embroidered mantle. Leg. W i l h e lm . in . d . g .
M . BEI . FRANC . ET HIB . EEX . E . D.
Rev. Triumphal arch, surmounted by an equestrian statue
under a double arch of laurel ; six, panels decorate the sides.
Leg. salvo g u il . e x m a e i . b . b e it . n i . p a t b i p a t r i* q p t im o
p b in c i p i . (To William III., King of Britain, the Father of his
country, a most excellent prince, on his preservation from the
dangers of the sea.) Ex. coss hag * d e c e . m dc lx x x x i. (By
decree of the magistrates of the Hague, 1691.)
2»7. Rapin, viii. 3. Van Loon, IV. 31,
No specimen has been met with. This medal presents the
back elevation of the arch erected in the Plaats at the Hague,
noticed in the preceding description.