Medal commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688

Medal commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688. Obverse: William, armed and habited as a Roman Emperor, joining hands over a brazier with Britannia wearing a triple crown, the shield of England on an orange tree (right). In distance King James II and Father Petre in flight carrying the Prince (left). Legend: 'DEO VINDICE, IUSTITIA COMITE' (God our protector, Justice our companion). Obverse: Troops disembarking from boats on a quay, the town, a fleet on the horizon. Legend: 'CONTRA INFANTEM PERDITIONIS' (against the child of perdition). Exergue: 'EXPEDITIO NAUALIS PRO LIBERTATE ANGLIAE MDCLXXXVIII' (the Naval Expedition for the liberty of England). (Artist's initials absent from obverse).

Object Details

ID: MEC0128
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Arondeaux, Robert; Arondeaux, Robert
Events: Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688
Date made: 1688
People: William I; King James II and VII Petre, Father
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 49 mm