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

Medal commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688. Obverse: Britannia, leaning upon a Bible placed on an altar, standing under an orange tree, a column with scroll (right). Legend: 'SOLI DEO GLORIA' (To God alone glory). Inscription on scroll: 'BRITAN : ONT ROERT . WET GEVELT . PRINC D'OR ANGIE ONS HERSTELT' (The Prince of Orange brings calm to Great Britain, beset by trouble). Reverse: The lion of the Netherlands rampant holding a sword and arrows, one paw raised on the Bible, the other trampling upon the serpent; a ship and coast of Torbay (left). Legend: 'IN TVITIONEM RELIG[IONIS] PROTEST[ANTIUM]' (In defence of the Protestant religion). In the field 'BRITANNIA'; to the left 'TORBAY'.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0129
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Netherlands
Events: Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688
Date made: 1688
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 43 mm