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 |
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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 |
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