Description

George II. 1727-1760. Silver Medal 1745, 13.42 g. Carlisle Recaptured: Jacobite Rebels retreat to Scotland. By T. Pingo. Bust, armoured. GVLIELMVS . DVX . CVMBRIÆ. Rv. Lion subdues a wolf. IVSTITIA . TRIVMPHANS. In exergue: MDCCXLV. Plain edge. 33 mm. Eimer 600. MI ii 607/265. Pingo 2. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Peus 311, Frankfurt a. M., November 1984, lot 2674.

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.

Struck after the capture of Carlisle, when the English Lion had laid prostrate the Wolf, which is a frequent emblem of rebellion. The legend is a retort upon Prince Charles, who upon his landing inscribed his standard with tandem TRIUMPHANS. The obverse of this medal was also used for the metallic tickets struck for the Duke of Cumberland's theatre, and inscribed on the reverse, box, gallery etc.