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Medal

ca. 1697 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a bronze medal made by John Croker in England, around 1697. This medal symbolises the state of England after the Peace of Ryswick. The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of King William III. The reverse shows a seated figure of Britannia.

John Croker was a native of Dresden as a jeweller, but at early age practised die-engraving. He came to England in 1691, and in 1697 was appointed Assistant-Engraver to the Mint, and Chief Engraver in 1705.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, depicting King William III and Britannia. English, ca. 1697
Physical description
Obv., profile bust of King William III. Rev., a seated figure of Britannia.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.75in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Gvlielmvs III. Dei Gratia Mag. Br. Fra. et Hib. Rex." (obv.)
  • "Restitvtori," "Britannia MDCXCVII." (rev.)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a bronze medal made by John Croker in England, around 1697. This medal symbolises the state of England after the Peace of Ryswick. The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of King William III. The reverse shows a seated figure of Britannia.

John Croker was a native of Dresden as a jeweller, but at early age practised die-engraving. He came to England in 1691, and in 1697 was appointed Assistant-Engraver to the Mint, and Chief Engraver in 1705.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 168.
  • Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland. London, 1909. Plate CX. no. 5.
Collection
Accession number
1848-1877

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
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