Stock No. 2970	Jacobite appeal against the House of Hanover, bronze medal
Very striking bronze medal depicting James (III), the Elder Pretender and the Jacobite appeal against the House of Hanover. Executed by Otto Hamerani in 1721. Obverse: Bust of Prince James, looking right, hair long, in armour with a sun upon the breast and mantle tied in a knot on the shoulder. Legend: "VNICA SALVS" (The only safeguard). Reverse: The Hanoverian Horse trampling upon the Lion and the Unicorn. Britannia, seated, deploring their misfortune. Fugitives carrying off their goods and London in the distance. Legend: "QVID . GRAVIVS . CAPTA". (What more grievous than being in captivity.) Exergue: MDCCXXI. (See "Medallic Illustrations" vol. II, page 454, No. 63). Maker :- Otto Hamerani

Condition :-Extremely Fine
Circa :- 1721
Size :- 1.9 inches (48.3 mm) diameter
This medal was intended for distribution among the Jacobites and was executed when great efforts were being made secretly to raise troops and supply arms to insurgents in Britain so that another effort might be made to place the Stuarts back on the throne of Britain. The omission of the Prince's name on the medal was intended to increase the interest of his cause. The Jacobites believed that the Lion and the Unicorn were symbols of the Stuarts only and their treatment on the reverse of this medal was calculated to "fan the flame of indignation against the House of Hanover".

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