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: | MEC1126 |
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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 |
Measurements: | Overall: 48 mm |