Description

George II. 1727-1760. Silver Medal 1745, 14.58 g. Carlisle Recaptured: Jacobite Rebels retreat to Scotland. By A. and J. Kirk. Equestrian figure of the Duke, sword drawn; city beyond. GUL : AUG : DUX CUMBERLANDIÆ. In exergue: NAT . 15 . APR . 1721. Rv. Anglia seated, receives an olive-branch from the Duke, as a warrior; at his feet lies a rebel, prostrate, with a papal shield. SPEM REDUCIS MENTIBUS ANXIIS. In exergue: MDCCXLV. Plain edge. 34.6 mm. Eimer 598. MI ii 606/264. Sehr schön / Very Fine.

From the auction Münzenhandlung Heinrich Winter 45, Dusseldorf, May 1983, lot 2964.

The Recapture of Carlisle in December 1745 was a pivotal event during the Jacobite Rising of 1745 - 1746, marking the end of Jacobite control over the city and castle of Carlisle. It was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart, and took place during the War of the Austrian Succession, when the bulk of the British Army was fighting in mainland Europe. It proved to be the last in a series of revolts that began in March 1689, with major outbreaks in 1715 and 1719.