As requested, presents his six proposed mottoes, and descriptions of six proposed emblems, for the reverse of the Coronation Medal

Author: Hopton Haynes

Source: MINT 19/3/309, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Exchequ^r. friday 3^d. Sept^r. 1714.

S^r

I am so engagd in bringing forward our Entries that I cou'd not give myself y^e. pleasure of waiting upon You. And the Invention of a design proper for a Coronation Medal is an undertaking in which few can hope for success; there being no one thing wherein the tast of Mankind is nicer, & there is so little agrem^t. in their Opinions. In complyance however w^th {y^r}{y^r} desires w^ch will have always the force of commands upon me, I have sent 2 or 3 designs for a Reverse gr. w^ch. may suggest somthing for You to improve, & I shall be glad if even they have so much use w^th You.

Reverse for Coronatⁿ. Medals

The Legends.

Pro Aris et Focis	{	The King on a Throne Crown'd, & Extending his Sceptre towards a Britannia kneeling & Smiling Upon him, at y^e Bottom, Inauguratus die Octobr MDCCXIII

Iure Divino....	{	The King on a Throne, the Sun beams breaking through Clouds, & Shining upon him, & Britannia kneeling & presenting an Imperial Crown. Inaugurat. ut Supra
et
Voto Populi....

Statori et Vindici	}	A Crown'd Eagle the Sovereign Bird, coming out of the Clouds, & flying downwards, at whose Sight the Cock, an Emblem of France, expresses his fear by endeavoring to fly away, a View of Europe at y^e Bottom, Inscrib'd, Liberata. Inaugurat. ut prius.

Georgio \vere/ Divo,–– Cæsari Britannico.	{	A Virgin representing Britannia in a mantel powderd w^th British Lions in danger of being ravished by a Satyr, denoting y^e pretender, who is attend{ant} by rides upon a dragon, denoting y^e assistance of y^e French Kg. A Hero in armour comes to her rescue, upon which she presents him w^th. an Imperial crown. Inaugurat. &c


Exultent Cæli..... Lætetur Britannia..	{	The King on a Throne, Britannia behind me, w^th one hand covering him w^th a Shield, & w^th y^e other putting a Crown on his head. before him a building of y^e Corinthian Order standing on a hill to represent y^e Stability of Church & State, w^th a small scroll flying over it w^th these words, pro Aris et Focis, at the upper p^t. of y^e Legend a Choir of Angels sounding trumpets on Each side of the Sun rising in glory & directing its rays on y^e Kg. at y^e bottom over against him y^e people of Britⁿ. &r.

Iure Divino, et Voto Britanniæ.	{	{illeg}\|Britan\|\nia/ represented by a Lamb ready to become prey to y^e Wolf, ie. Rome, & to the Fox & Bear, ie. the Fr. Kg. & the Pretend^r. who al retire w^th fear upon the approach of the British Lyon Crown'd.

I am afraid how these designs will succeed in Y^r. good opinion but if I think of any more, I will take leave to acquaint You w^th. 'em.

I am

Honoured S^r.

Y^r. most obliged &
most obed^nt. Serv^t.

Hopton Haynes.

As requested, presents his six proposed mottoes, and descriptions of six proposed emblems, for the reverse of the Coronation Medal

Reverse for Coronatn. Medals

Reverse for Coronatⁿ. Medals