Religieuze situatie in Engeland, briefwisseling tussen James Stuart en Gaspar Fagel 1688

This silver medal, created by Jan (I) Smeltzing in 1688, commemorates the “Religious situation in England.” The obverse features a symbolic representation of the Church of England, with a dove, chalice, and a scroll with the inscription, "Conscientia Hoc Moniti Ornata," which translates to "Conscience adorned by this warning." The reverse depicts a dog pawing at a crown, symbolizing the "immoderate desire" of James II for absolute power, as expressed in the inscription, "Res Immoderata Cupido Est." The medal highlights the political and religious tensions surrounding the Glorious Revolution and the subsequent deposition of James II.