medal
- Museum number
- M.7824
- Description
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Bronze medal. (whole)
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Busts conjoined, right, of William III and Mary II. He, laureate, hair long, is in armour with straps on the shoulder, and mantle: she wears necklace and embroidered gown. (obverse)
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A lion devouring a bull in the presence of another lion. Above, the shield of Ireland between branches of orange and an inscription. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1691
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 41.000 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states:
Extremely rare.
From the inscription we learn that the lions represent William III and General Ginkell, who commanded the army in the former's absence, and brought the war in Ireland to a successful conclusion.
See Rapin de Thoyras, Paul, ‘The Metallick History of the Reigns of William III and Queen Mary, Queen Anne, and King George I. [N. Tindal’s edition.], London, 1747, xi. 11; Van Loon, Gerard, ‘Histoire Métallique des XVII. Provinces des Pays-Bas’, 5 vol. La Haye, 1732-1837 (fol) [There is also an edition in Dutch, but with different paging], IV. 63.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Pacification of Ireland
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- M.7824
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: H210
- C&M catalogue number
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MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (43) (227)
