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Description: | Medal commemorating the embarkation of William of Orange at Helvoetsluys, 1688. Obverse: Bust of Prince William of Orange in wig, draped armour and cravat (three-quarter right), supporters holding a laurel wreath over his head, an inscribed tablet below. 'DAT HY OP DE GOLVEN TRIUMPHERE 1688' (May he triumph over the waves). Legend: 'DIT 'S PRINS WILLEM D' III WIENS OORLOGHS RAET EN DAET D'EERSTE NIET BESWYCKT MAER VEEL EER T'BOVEN GAET*' (This is Prince William III who, by his prudence and valour in war, is not inferior but even surpasses the First). Reverse: The fleet about to sail, townsfolk grouped ashore on a pier, Fame with trumpets flying above. Legend (incuse): 'T VERTRECK VAN SYN HOOGHEYT DEN HEER PRINS VAN ORANJE UYT HELLEVOETSLUYS NA T KONINCKRYCK BRITTANJE. AO. 1688' (The departure of His Highness the Prince of Orange from Helvoetsluys for the kingdom of Britain).
caption: Medal - obverse - 'Embarkation of William III'
caption: Medal - reverse - 'Embarkation of William III'
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caption: Medal commemorating the embarkation of William of Orange at Helvoetsluys, 1688; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the embarkation of William of Orange at Helvoetsluys, 1688; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | William III medals | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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