Medal commemorating the dangerous crossing of King William III and the fireworks at The Hague, 1691

Medal commemorating the dangerous crossing of King William III and the fireworks at The Hague, 1691. Obverse: King William III and his suite landing from an open boat. Legend: 'QUID METUAS . CAESAREM VEHIS' (What do you fear? You carry Caesar). Exergue: 'REGI GUILHELMO PER GLACIEM NUBILA ET SYRTES REDUCI' (To King William on his return through, ice, fogs and quicksands). Reverse: Holland and Terpsichore standing by a portico (left), a pavilion (right) and a display of fireworks in distance. Legend: 'IO TRIUMPHE'. Exergue: 'D . F . A . REGE RECCRTO [sic] 5 . Feb :1691' (The festivity at the reception of the august king).

Object Details

ID: MEC0134
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Koene, D.
Places: Netherlands
Events: Return of King William III to Holland, 1691
Date made: 1691
People: King William III
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 45 mm