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Toleration Act. 1689: CM.276-1937

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Toleration Act. 1689

Maker(s)

Ruler: William III (1689-1702)
Engraver: Müller, Philipp Heinrich

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1937-12-14) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

Production date: AD 1689

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 49 mm Diameter 49 mm Weight 44.41 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of William III, facing right, laureate, hair long, in armour with lion's head on the shoulder, and mantle.

  • Text: GVILIELMVS REX ANGL . SCOT . FRANC . ET HYBERN . PATRIÆ DECVS ANGLIÆ PRÆSIDIVM. (on truncation) P. H. M.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia, crowned and bearing a sceptre, is accompanied by Religion, holding a cross and an open Bible inscribed, "VERB . DEI MANET IN ÆTERNVM.", and by Liberty, carrying a cornucopia and a scroll inscribed, "Te?t.". She tramples upon the fires, chains, and yokes of superstition and tyranny, and seizes the hand of William, and whose side is the Belgic Lion.

  • Text: TE SERVATORE NON SERVIMUS. (in exergue) RESTITUTORI BRITANNIÆ 1689.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.276-1937
Primary reference Number: 227647

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Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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