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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1935,0401.8146
Description
Silver medal.
(whole)
Busts conjoined, right, of William III and Mary II, hair short, both draped; he is laureate.
(obverse)
The French Admiral's ship, Le Soleil Royal, in flames.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
James Roettier
(?)
Designed by:
Norbert Roettier
(?)
Production date
1692
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Diameter:
26.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states: Executed by James or Norbert Roettier. It contains a common retort upon Louis XIV for his emblem and motto. This piece and Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states: p65.268 are thought by some to be patterns for coins.
Bibliographic references
Medallic Illustrations 2 / Medallic illustrations of the history of Great Britain and Ireland to the death of George II
(p64.267)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
boat/ship
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
William III, King of England
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Mary II, Queen of England
Associated with:
Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre
Associated events
Commemoration of:
Battle of La Hogue
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Thomas Bryan Clarke-Thornhill
Acquisition date
1935
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1935,0401.8146
C&M catalogue number
MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2)
(64)
(267)