As requested, presents his six proposed mottoes, and descriptions of six proposed emblems, for the reverse of the Coronation Medal Hopton Haynes c. 489 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 3 September 1714, c. 489 words. Isaac Newton

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 MINT 19/3/309, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/309 3 September 1714 English Latin Unknown Hand Unknown Cataloguer (1) Unknown Cataloguer (2) MintCoin, Seal and Medal Design MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott Will Scott finished transcription

Exchequr.Exchequer friday 3d. Septr. 1714.

SrSir

I am so engagd in bringing forward our Entries that I cou'd not give myself ye.the 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 agremt.agreement in their Opinions. In complyance however wthwith yryouryrtheir desires wchwhich will have always the force of commands upon me, I have sent 2 or 3 designs for a Reverse gr.graving wch.which may suggest somthing for You to improve, & I shall be glad if even they have so much use wthwith You.

Reverse for Coronatn.Coronation 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 yethe 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 yethe Bottom, Inscrib'd, Liberata. Inaugurat. ut prius. Georgio vere Divo,–– Cæsari Britannico. { A Virgin representing Britannia in a mantel powderd wthwith British Lions in danger of being ravished by a Satyr, denoting yethe pretender, who is attendant by rides upon a dragon, denoting yethe assistance of yethe French KgKing. A Hero in armour comes to her rescue, upon which she presents him wth.with an Imperial crown. Inaugurat. &c Exultent Cæli..... Lætetur Britannia.. { The King on a Throne, Britannia behind me, wthwith one hand covering him wthwith a Shield, & wthwith yethe other putting a Crown on his head. before him a building of yethe Corinthian Order standing on a hill to represent yethe Stability of Church & State, wthwith a small scroll flying over it wthwith these words, pro Aris et Focis, at the upper pt.part of yethe Legend a Choir of Angels sounding trumpets on Each side of the Sun rising in glory & directing its rays on yethe Kg.King at yethe bottom over against him yethe people of Britn.Britain &r. Iure Divino, et Voto Britanniæ. { Britannia represented by a Lamb ready to become prey to yethe Wolf, ie. Rome, & to the Fox & Bear, ie. the Fr.French Kg.King & the Pretendr.Pretender who al retire wthwith fear upon the approach of the British Lyon Crown'd.

I am afraid how these designs will succeed in Yr.Your good opinion but if I think of any more, I will take leave to acquaint You wth.with 'em.

I am

Honoured Sr.Sir

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Yr.Your most obliged & most obednt.obedient Servt.Servant

Hopton Haynes.

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