Medal commemorating the embarkation of William of Orange at Helvoetsluys, 1688

Medal commemorating the embarkation of William of Orange at Helvoetsluys, 1688. Obverse: Bust of Prince William of Orange in wig, draped armour and cravat (three-quarter right), supporters holding a laurel wreath over his head, an inscribed tablet below. 'DAT HY OP DE GOLVEN TRIUMPHERE 1688' (May he triumph over the waves). Legend: 'DIT 'S PRINS WILLEM D' III WIENS OORLOGHS RAET EN DAET D'EERSTE NIET BESWYCKT MAER VEEL EER T'BOVEN GAET*' (This is Prince William III who, by his prudence and valour in war, is not inferior but even surpasses the First). Reverse: The fleet about to sail, townsfolk grouped ashore on a pier, Fame with trumpets flying above. Legend (incuse): 'T VERTRECK VAN SYN HOOGHEYT DEN HEER PRINS VAN ORANJE UYT HELLEVOETSLUYS NA T KONINCKRYCK BRITTANJE. AO. 1688' (The departure of His Highness the Prince of Orange from Helvoetsluys for the kingdom of Britain).

Object Details

ID: MEC0105
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Display - QH
Creator: Müller, O.
Events: Embarkation of William of Orange at Helvoetsluys, 1688
Date made: 1688
People: King William III
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 85 mm