Stock No. 3252	Battle of Culloden silver medal.
Very striking silver medal of the Battle of Culloden which brought the Scottish rebellion under Bonnie Prince Charlie to an end on 16 April 1746. By Richard Yeo. Obverse: Bust of the Duke of Cumberland, right, with hair tied behind, in armour with lion's skin wrapped round his body and George of the Garter hanging below. Legend: GULIELMUS . GEOR . II . R . FIL . DUX . CUMBRIAE. (William, son of King George II, Duke of Cumberland.) On truncation: R. YEO . F. Reverse: The Duke, as Hercules, tramples upon Discord and raises Britannia. Exergue: PERDVELLIB . EX . ANG . FVGAT . AD CULLOD . DEBELLAT . 16 . APR . 1746. (The rebels driven from England and defeated at Culloden, 16 April, 1746.) See "Medallic Illustrations" vol.II, p. 613/278. Maker :- Richard Yeo

Condition :-Extremely Fine
Circa :- 1746
Size :- 2 inches (51 mm) diameter
An account of the battle is given on page 610 of vol.II of "Medallic Illustrations":- On the 12th April the Duke of Cumberland forded the river Spey and on the 14th entered Nairn. Two days afterwards he marched out to attack Prince Charles who had drawn up his army on Culloden Moor, his right flank being covered by some straggling park walls and his left resting on Culloden House. The Duke's army was formed in three lines, which the Highlanders attacked with great bravery. The front line of the English was forced but the second, receiving the enemy with a murderous fire, threw them into some confusion. At this moment, General Hawley broke down the walls of the park and charged their rear, General Bland at the same time attacking with the cavalry. Assailed on all sides, the Highlanders were thrown into complete disorder and fled." According to Smollett, "In one short hour, all the Prince's hopes vanished and the rebellion was entirely extinguished". "M.I." rates this medal as Rare. This is the finest of the Culloden medals. It was executed by Richard Yeo, who afterwards became the chief engraver of the mint. The design of the reverse was probably suggested by Roman coins. Specimens of this medal in silver were sold at one guinea each and in copper at half a guinea. Gold specimens were sold for two guineas.

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