Medal commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688
        
        Medal commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688.  Obverse: William, armed and habited as a Roman Emperor, joining hands over a brazier with Britannia wearing a triple crown, the shield of England on an orange tree (right). In distance King James II and Father Petre in flight carrying the Prince (left). Legend: 'DEO VINDICE, IUSTITIA COMITE' (God our protector, Justice our companion). Obverse: Troops disembarking from boats on a quay, the town, a fleet on the horizon. Legend: 'CONTRA INFANTEM PERDITIONIS' (against the child of perdition). Exergue: 'EXPEDITIO NAUALIS PRO LIBERTATE ANGLIAE MDCLXXXVIII' (The Naval Expedition for the liberty of England).
              
      
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0126 | 
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals | 
| Type: | Medal | 
| Display location: | Not on display | 
| Creator: | Arondeaux, Robert | 
| Places: | Netherlands | 
| Events: | Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688 | 
| Date made: | 1688 | 
| People: | William I; King James II and VII Petre, Father | 
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection | 
| Measurements: | Overall: 48 mm | 
 
                    