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Flight of Prince James 9 Dec 1688: CM.M.215-R

Object information

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Titles

Flight of Prince James 9 Dec 1688

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-1701)
Engraver: Wermuth, Christian

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1688

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 31 mm Diameter 31 mm Weight 12.58 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Father Petre, mounted on a lobster, holds in his arms the young Prince, on whose head is a small windmill. Near them is a ship in French colours.

  • Text: ALLONS MON PRINCE NOUS SOMMES EN BON CHEMIN. (in exergue) IAC . FRANC . EDUARD . SUPPOSE . 20 JUIN . 1688.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Armorial shield bearing a windmill; instead of a crown is a Jesuit's cap, whence descends a rosary for a collar inscribed, "HONY . SOIT . QVI . BON . Y . PENSE." For a badge, a lobster.

  • Text: LES ARMES ET L'ORDRE DU PRETENDU PRINCE DE GALLES.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.215-R
Primary reference Number: 227631
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Flight of Prince James 9 Dec 1688" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227631 Accessed: 2024-03-29 05:02:34

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