medal
- Museum number
- BNK,EngM.138
- Description
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Silver medal. (whole)
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Bust of William III, right, laureate, hair rather long, in scale armour with lion's head on the shoulder, and mantle with fringed edge. (obverse)
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William on horseback, left, commanding, and about to cross a river. In the background is the battle, JACOB (King James) and LAITSUN are fleeing, WALKER lying dead on one side, and SCHOMBERG on the other. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1690
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 57.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 1, published in 1885, states:
Rare.
This medal and Medallic Illustrations 1, p715.134 (registration no. G3,E.M.118) were struck upon the battle of the Boyne, and specify some of its incidents. Lauzun commanded the French auxiliaries, and when he saw that the day was lost, counselled James II to flee. Marshal Schomberg and Rev. George Walker, the celebrated defender of Londonderry, were killed in this battle. William attacked the army of James so soon after he came within view of it, that his appearance and his victory were deemed almost simultaneous, and to that was ascribed the liberation of Ireland.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Battle of the Boyne
- Acquisition date
- 1877
- Acquisition notes
- The Bank of England loaned their Collection to the British Museum in 1865 wishing to make it accessible to the general public. This remained as a separate Collection until 1877 when the Bank Directors decided it would be more useful to the museum and the public if incorporated into the national collection. The Bank of England collection was therefore presented to the British Museum in 1877, any duplicates being sold to create a coins and medals purchase fund.
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- BNK,EngM.138
- C&M catalogue number
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MB1 (Medallic Illustrations 1) (716) (135)
