Provinces, the Spanish Netherlands, the German Empire,
Lorraine, Savoy, and France.)
1-9. Rapin, xxii. 2. Van Loon, IV. 273.
MB. At. Hague, At. Gotha, At. St. Petersburg,
At. Stockholm, At. Cassel, 2R. Rare.
The Temple of Janus was shut only in time of peace.
Solemn treaties amongst the Romans were conflrmed by the
priest killing a sow with a stone (Livy, Lib. i. c. 24), and
piaying that those who broke the treaty might be similarly
smitten. (See a Dutch medalet of 1596, No. 142, Vol. I.
p. 161.) The reverse represents the palace, where the negotiations
were carried on, and the arms of the various Powers
who were parties to the treaty.
- 454. P eace o f Ryswick. ^ Sept. 1697.
The Genius of Friesland seated, I , on arms, flags, &c.,
holds a staff surmounted by the cap of Liberty and a palm
branch; at her side is her shield; her foot rests on the fasces ;
in the distance is the Temple of ia n v s b if b o n s (Two-headed
Janus), open, and with a trophy inside. Leg. a p e b t o d ig n a
t im e k i . (She is to be feared when it is open.) Ex. f b i s ia .
Rev. The Genius of Friesland standing, with a cornucopia at
her feet, offering at an altar, and holding up a standard, which
is surmounted by clasped hands and a caduceus; behind, the
Temple of ia n u s b if b o n s with closed doors; in the distance,
a calm sea with shipping. Leg. clauso p ia gbata f id e l i s .
(When it is closed she is affectionate, grateful, and faithful.)
Ex. pa c is g e n . b y sw y e . MDCxovii. ([In memory] of the
General Peace of Ryswick, 1697.) a bon d ea ux . f . (R. Aron-
deaux fecit.)
2-65. Rapin, xxi. 7. Van Loon, IV. 271.
MB. At. Hague, N . Gotha, At. St. Petersburg,
M. Rare.
This medal was struck by Friesland, always the foremost
among the States of Holland to commemorate important events
by such memorials.
455. P e a c e o f R y sw ic k . Sept. 1697.
Europe, crowned, offering perfumes at a lighted altar ornamented
with festoons of flowers, and inscribed, pa c is aba. (The
altar of Peace.) Leg. pax a d e s e t to to jviitis in o b b e m a n e .
(Come, 0 peace, and remain gentle over the whole world.)
Ex. EDEOPA.
Rev. Peace seated, I., on a broad pedestal, holds an olive
branch and a caduceus: at her feet is a cornucopia. Leg. t b a n -
q u il l u s g a u d ea t o e b is . (May the tranquil universe rejoice.)
The pedestal is inscribed, pa c e f e v g i f e e a in t e b g allos ba -
TAVOS BELLIQVE SOCIOS EESTITVTA CONSVLES SENATVSQVE AM-
STELODAMENSIS NVMISMA HOC CVDI IVSSEBVNT MDCLXXXXVII. (A
fruit-bearing peace having been restored between the French,
the Dutch, and their Allies in war, the Magistrates and the
Senate of Amsterdam have ordered this medal to be struck,
1697.) I : Drappentier.
2-65. Rapin, xxi. 5. Van Loon, IV. 271.
MB. At. Very rare.
This medal was struck by order of the Magistrates of
Amsterdam, and specimens in gold were presented to each of
the thirty-six members who composed the Council of the City.
Each medal was enclosed in a box of wood, having on one side
the new arms of the city, crowned, on two fasces crossed, to
which were attached by a cord the shields of the four Burgomasters
of the year; around were the thirty-six shields of those
who formed the Council of the City : on the other side were the
ancient arms of Amsterdam, viz., two men in a boat, and the
legend, t e n e t « quoba t u t a . (It keeps to quiet waters.) See
Van Loon, IV. 271.
456. P e a c e o f R y sw ic k . Sept. 1697.
The Imperial eagle upon a cloud, attended by infant Genii
holding a chain connecting the crowned shields of France,
Castile, Ireland, Savoy, and Holland. Leg. pax . g e em a n .
g a l l . h is p a n . a n g l . sabavd . b e l g ic a . (The peace of Germany,
France, Spain, England, Savoy, and Holland.)