William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1691, 46.29 g. William's Triumphal Entry into Den Hague. Unsigned, by J. Schmeltzing. Palace facade seen through a triumphal arch. HIC HEROUM HONOS. In exergue: P . F . I . GULIELMO III . TRIUMP . P . P . GUB . P . CI . P . RESTAUR . BEL . FED . LIB . A . SERV . S . PAC H . REDUCI . D . 31 . IAN . 1691. Rv. Passengers in an open boat approach the ORANIE POLD; fleet on the horizon; ribbon above inscribed SERVANDUM SERVATUS. In exergue: DIE TOT : NOCTEQ : IN SCHAP : FLUCT : APPUL : IN HOLL : D . 31 IAN : 1691. Plain edge. 49.8 mm. Eimer 333. MI ii 12/174. van Loon IV, 33,3. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1691-18. Selten / Rare. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

In February 1691, William returned to The Hague in triumph as a result of his success at the battle of the Boyne the previous year which was widely acclaimed. He real purpose of his visit, however, was to lead and attend the Congress of the Allies, a conference which was called to determine the best way of resisting the power of France which had become dominant both on land and at sea. It was attended by the representatives of England and Holland and by many princes of the German states.