Description

George II. 1727-1760. Silver Medal 1753, 17.42 g. Edinburgh Revolution Club. Unsigned. Tyranny and Popery take flight from William III, in Roman dress, who presents a scroll with inscription: M. CHA to the seated figures of Justice and Religion. In exergue: MEMINISSE JUVABIT. Rv. THE EDINBURGH REVOLUTION CLUB IN COMEMORATION OF THE RECOVERY OF THEIR RELIGION AND LIBERTY BY K WILLIAM & Q MARY AN 1688 ORDERED THIS MEDAL TO BE STRUCK ANNO 1753. Plain edge. 36 x 43.4 mm. Eimer 640. MI ii 672/384. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Mit Originalhenkel / Original loop attached.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, May 1997, lot 3350.

The Edinburgh Revolution Club was established to commemorate the accession of William and Mary, and to uphold the principles of the Revolution of 1688. The members of the club met occasionally to celebrate the object of its foundation, and the days selected for the meetings were generally the coronation day and the anniversary of the birthdays of members of the royal family.

The above medal was struck to be worn by members of the Club, but what particular event occasioned its issue in 1753 has not been ascertained.