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 |