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

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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: Bust of William III, of Orange (right), hair long, in lace cravat, armour and scarf across body; the truncation marked '1688'. Legend: 'GVILIELMVS . III . D . G . PRIN . AVR . HOL . ET . WES . GVB'. Reverse: The Prince on horseback at the head of his army, drawn up on the beach; his feet at anchor. In foreground, a warrior is raising the fainting figure of Justice. Legend: '. TERRAS . ASTRAEA . REUISIT .' (Justice revisits the earth.)

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Object Details

ID:	MEC1125
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Bower, George
Events:	Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688
Date made:	1688
People:	William I
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements:	Overall: 48 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688 Medal commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688 (Medal case) (MEC1125.1)