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.)

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
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