Katalog - SINCONA Auktion 96

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Cast Silver Medal 1689, 23.26 g. Coronation of William III and Mary II. By G. Bower. Busts, conjoined and draped, he laureate and armoured. GVLIELMVS . ET . MARIA . DG . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX . ET . REGINA. Rv. The King and Queen enthroned, beneath a canopy of state; two bishops support a crown above their heads. IDOLOLATRIA . SERVITVTE . PROFLIGATIS . RELIGIONE . LEGIB . LIBERTAT . RESTITVTIS. In exergue: 1689. Plain edge. 53.9 mm. Eimer 310b. MI i 668/38. van Loon III, 379,6. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1689-14. Sehr schön / Very Fine.

Purchased from Seaby, London, June 1989, lot M143.

William III and Mary II were crowned together at Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689 by the Bishop of London, Henry Compton. Normally, the coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, refused to recognise James's removal.

The joint rule of William III of Orange (1650 - 1702), the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and the grandson of Charles I of England, and Mary II (1662 - 1694), the daughter of James II of England and his first wife, Anne Hyde, established constitutional monarchy and laid the foundation for modern parliamentary democracy.

Van Loon erroneously states that they were struck only in gold and given to those who had been engaged in the ceremony of the coronation. Although the specimens in silver are generally cast, that one being kept in the British Museum is struck.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1689, 53.98 g. Coronation of William III and Mary II. Unsigned, by J. Schmeltzing. Bust of William III of Orange; laureate. GULIELM : III D . G . BRITANN : R . RELIG : LIBERTATISQ : RESTITUT. Rv. The arms of Britain suspended from an orange tree between James and Father Petre with Prince, clouds above with ITE MISSA EST and lightnings. In exergue: INAUGURATIS MAIESTATIBUS, EIECTO PAPATU, EXPULSA TYRANNIDE, BRITANNIA FELIX . 1689. Plain edge. 48.6 mm. Eimer -. MI i 671/43. Selten / Rare. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Kleiner Tremolierstrich am Rand / Small tremolier stroke on edge.

From the auction UBS 32, Basel, January 1993, lot 1592.

William III and Mary II were crowned together at Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689 by the Bishop of London, Henry Compton. Normally, the coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, refused to recognise James's removal.

The joint rule of William III of Orange (1650 - 1702), the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and the grandson of Charles I of England, and Mary II (1662 - 1694), the daughter of James II of England and his first wife, Anne Hyde, established constitutional monarchy and laid the foundation for modern parliamentary democracy.

@#@#@#@#@This medal was struck in Holland and are emblematical of the state of England when Popery, represented by Father Petre, and Tyranny by James II, with the snakes of Discord, were driven from the kingdom. The words of the legend are those used in the Church of Rome at the dismissal of the communicants after the celebration of the mass. Their application here is very clear. James and the Papists, having celebrated the mass, were in consequence unworthy to be present at the sacred ceremony of the coronation, and were therefore dismissed.@#@#@#@#

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1689, 44.67 g. Coronation of William III and Mary II. By P. H. Müller. Bust, laureate and draped. GVILIELMVS REX ANGL . SCOT . FRANC . ET HYBERN. Below: PATRIÆ DECVS ANGLIÆ PRÆSIDIVM. Rv. The Garter entwined by orange branches and decorated with the shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland: within the chronogrammatic inscription GVILIELM . PRINCEPS AVRIACVS . ANGLIÆ . SCOTIE . FRANCIÆ ET HIBERNIE REX CORONATVR . d . 21 Apr. Edge: REGIA RES, IDEOQUE MEUM EST, SUCCURRERE PRESSIS . FK. 49.4 mm. Eimer -. MI i 675/50. Forster 658. van Loon III, 392,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1689-30. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Spink Taisei Numismatics 41, Zurich, April 1992, lot 540.

William III and Mary II were crowned together at Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689 by the Bishop of London, Henry Compton. Normally, the coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, refused to recognise James's removal.

The joint rule of William III of Orange (1650 - 1702), the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and the grandson of Charles I of England, and Mary II (1662 - 1694), the daughter of James II of England and his first wife, Anne Hyde, established constitutional monarchy and laid the foundation for modern parliamentary democracy.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1689, 15.10 g. Coronation of William III and Mary II. Unsigned. Shield of William III, as Prince of Orange, crowned within the Garter. BRITTAN . LIBER . RELIGIUSTIT . LEG . VIND . M . D . C . L . XXXIX. Rv. An armed female figure, holding staff surmounted by the cap of Liberty, leans upon a Bible, placed on an altar decorated with the rose of England and the arrows of the Provinces. HANC TUEMUR HAC NITIMUR. Reeded edge. 33.3 mm. Eimer -. MI i 677/53. van Loon III, 389. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1689-26. Gutes sehr schön / Good Very Fine. Kleiner Randfehler / Minor edge flaw.

From the auction WAG 20, Dortmund, September 2002, lot 4879.

William III and Mary II were crowned together at Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689 by the Bishop of London, Henry Compton. Normally, the coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, refused to recognise James's removal.

The joint rule of William III of Orange (1650 - 1702), the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and the grandson of Charles I of England, and Mary II (1662 - 1694), the daughter of James II of England and his first wife, Anne Hyde, established constitutional monarchy and laid the foundation for modern parliamentary democracy.

This medal was struck in Holland and was distributed at the Hague on the day of the coronation.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1689, 9.39 g. Coronation of William III and Mary II. Unsigned. A shield adorned with the Rotterdam coat of arms, suspended from a palm tree and flanked by two facing heraldic lions; beneath, a ribbon reads ROTERODAMUM; in the background, the cityscape and port of Rotterdam. Rv. The festivities in a square, overseen by Erasmus's statue and an arch bearing PRINCIPI PATRIÆ QVE S C and the likeness of William III. In exergue: 1689. Plain edge. 30.2 mm. Eimer -. MI i 678/55. van Loon III, 390. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1689-28. Sehr schön / Very Fine.

Purchased from S & B, Great Missenden, January 1996, lot M5.

William III and Mary II were crowned together at Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689 by the Bishop of London, Henry Compton. Normally, the coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, refused to recognise James's removal.

The joint rule of William III of Orange (1650 - 1702), the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and the grandson of Charles I of England, and Mary II (1662 - 1694), the daughter of James II of England and his first wife, Anne Hyde, established constitutional monarchy and laid the foundation for modern parliamentary democracy.

The expense of these medals was defrayed from the accumulation of fines for non-attendance and other delinquencies.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1689, 10.81 g. Counter. Coronation of William III and Mary II. Unsigned. Crowned shield of arms with lion of Nassau added 'in pretence', resting on mantle, cherub supporters with medallions marked W and M. Rv. A cross of four crowned WM monograms, central rose and floral device in angles. Plain edge. 30.8 mm. Eimer -. MI i 696/96. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Herrliche Patina / Beautiful toning. Kleines Zainende / Minor edge clip.

Purchased from S & B, Great Missenden, January 1996, lot M4.

William III and Mary II were crowned together at Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689 by the Bishop of London, Henry Compton. Normally, the coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, refused to recognise James's removal.

The joint rule of William III of Orange (1650 - 1702), the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and the grandson of Charles I of England, and Mary II (1662 - 1694), the daughter of James II of England and his first wife, Anne Hyde, established constitutional monarchy and laid the foundation for modern parliamentary democracy.

A counter struck probably soon after the coronation or to commemorate the accession of William and Mary.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1689, 66.71 g. Security of Britain. By P. H. Mueller, executed by F. Kleinert. Busts conjoined and draped, he laureate and armoured. GVILIELMVS ET MARIA REX ET REGINA BRITANNIÆ. Rv. Britannia, holding cross, scales, cornucopia and staff with the cap of liberty, seated beneath an orange tree decorated with a crown. AUREA FLORIGERIS SUCCRESCUNT POMA ROSETIS. In exergue: SECURITAS BRITANNIÆ RESTITUTA . 1689. Edge: EXTERNO MALE PRESSA IUGO BRITANNIA PRIDEM, IN PRISCAS ITERUM RESPIRAT LIBERA LEGES. 55.6 mm. Eimer 313. MI i 681/60. Forster 657. van Loon III, 383,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1689-16. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine.

From the auction Dietrich Auktions AG 3, Zurich, April 1991, lot 647.

With the concluding of the Glorious Revolution and coronation of the co-monarchs William III and Mary, England was finally being ruled again by protestant monarchs which was a relief for the protestant nobility of the country. This medal is depicting this newly felt security.

The reverse is emblematic of the state of England, who, being liberated from the yoke of tyranny and slavery, is represented seated in repose under the protection of William and Mary.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1689, 48.35 g. Act of Toleration. By P. H. Mueller, executed by F. Kleinert. Bust, laureate, armoured and draped. GVILIELMVS REX ANGL . SCOT . FRANC . ET . HYBERN . PATRIÆ DECVS ANGLIÆ PRÆSIDIVM. Rv. Britannia, accompanied by Religion and Liberty, grasps the hand of William. TE SERVATORE NON SERVIMUS. In exergue: RESTITUTORI BRITANNIÆ . 1689. Edge: REGIA, CREDE MIHI, RES EST, SUCCURRERE LAPSIS. 49.5 mm. Eimer 314. MI i 683/64. Forster 659. van Loon II, 392,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1689-29. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Herrliche Patina / Most attractively toned.

From the auction Giessener Münzhandlung 139, Munich, March 2005, lot 3980.

The Toleration Act of 1689 made by the Parliament of England gave all non-conformists - except Roman Catholics - freedom of worship, thus rewarding Protestant dissenters for their refusal to side with James II. They had to promise to be loyal to the British ruler and their heirs.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal n. d. (1689), 51.69 g. William III and Mary II. Unsigned. Bust of William III, armoured and draped. GULI . III . D . G . M . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX . F . D . P . A. Rv. Bust of Mary II, hair in a knot and draped. MARIA . D . G . M . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REG . F . D . P . A. Plain edge. 49.2 mm. Eimer -. MI i 686/70. van Loon III, 395,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1689-33. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Leicht berieben / Slightly polished.

From the auction Münz Zentrum Albrecht + Hoffmann GmbH 68, Köln, May 1990, lot 2120.

William III and Mary II were crowned together at Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689 by the Bishop of London, Henry Compton. Normally, the coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, refused to recognise James's removal.

The joint rule of William III of Orange (1650 - 1702), the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and the grandson of Charles I of England, and Mary II (1662 - 1694), the daughter of James II of England and his first wife, Anne Hyde, established constitutional monarchy and laid the foundation for modern parliamentary democracy.

These medals were struck in Holland. They do not refer to any special event.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1689, 41.23 g. Danish Auxiliares. By B. Meier. A fleet at sea. Rv. Inscription within floral wreath: A CHRISTIANO V. MISSVM WILHELMO III . AVXILIVM VII M MILITVM . MDCLXXXIX. Plain edge. 44.2 mm. Eimer -. MI i 697/98. Galster 143. van Loon II, 429. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1689-81. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Stempelfehler / Die flaw.

From the auction Künker 75, Osnabrück, June 2002, lot 1027.

The Danish Auxiliary Corps was a corps of 7,000 Danish soldiers sent to fight with William of Orange who was at war in Ireland. Disappointed with his alliance with France's King Louis XIV, Christian V of Denmark-Norway in 1689 entered into a treaty of military assistance with King William III of England. The corps was transported to Ireland, fighting against the Jacobites, participating in the battles of the Boyne and Aughrim, as well as the sieges of Limerick, Cork, Kinsale, Athlone, and Galway. In early 1692, the corps was transported to Flanders for future service in English pay.

This medal was struck in Denmark.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Gold Medal 1690, 18.85 g. William III, Orange Association. By W. Mossop. Bust, laureate and draped. THE GLORIOUS & IMMORTAL MEMORAY 1690. Rv. Royal arms. KING & CONSTITUTION. Plain edge. 33.3 mm. Eimer 324 (not listed in gold). MI i -. Äusserst selten in Gold / Extremely rare in gold. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Fassungsspuren / Traces of mounting.

From the auction Heidelberger Münzhandlung 36, Heidelberg, May 2002, lot 1012.

William III (4 November 1650 - 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702. He ruled Great Britain and Ireland with his wife, Queen Mary II, and their joint reign is known as that of William and Mary.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1690, 49.20 g. Mary as Regent. Unsigned, by J. or N. Roettier. Bust, draped. MARIA . II . D . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REGINA. Rv. Full moon amid clouds and stars over a landscape. EX NOCTE DIEM. Plain edge. 48.9 mm. Eimer 320. MI i 705/112. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleine Randfehler und Kratzer / Small edge nicks and scratches.

From the auction Münz Zentrum Albrecht + Hoffmann GmbH 52/53, Köln, November 1984, lot 5147.

Mary II (30 April 1662 - 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694. She was also Princess of Orange following her marriage on 4 November 1677. Her joint reign with William over Britain is known as that of William and Mary.

The medal was executed possibly soon after the passing of the Regency Bill, 7 May, 1690, and intimates that Mary, during William's absence, would shine conspicuous with her borrowed light among the ministers of the crown. The Regency Bill provided that, whenever William should go out of England, it would be lawful for Mary to administer the affairs of the kingdom in his name and her own.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1690, 26.95 g. Mary as Regent, Action off Beachy Head. By J. Schmeltzing. Busts, conjoined and laureate. GULIELM : R . MARIA REGINA . F . D . P . A. Rv. Mary wields her trident and spills her cornucopia; beyond, ships under repair; a figure (Torrington) being led to the tower. DISSIPAT ET REFICIT. In exergue: REGINÆ REGENTI MDCXC. Plain edge. 37.6 mm. Eimer 326. MI i 713/129. van Loon IV, 453,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1690-27. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Kleine Schrötlingsfehler / Minor flan flaws.

Mary II (30 April 1662 - 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III, from 1689 until her death in 1694. She was also Princess of Orange following her marriage on 4 November 1677. Her joint reign with William over Britain is known as that of William and Mary.

Arthur Herbert, Earl of Torrington (1647-1716), admiral of the fleet, was accused of not fully engaging the enemy or assisting England's Dutch allies. His successful defence before a court martial relied on the view that the French fleet was superior in numbers and an engagement would have led to disaster.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1690, 28.05 g. Amnesty declared in Ireland. By G. Hautsch. Bust, laureate and draped. WILH . III . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET HIB . REX, DEF . FID. Rv. William standing in Roman dress, crowned with a wreath by Victory, presents an olive branch to the supplicant figure of Hibernia. HIBERNIA RESTITVTA. In exergue: MDCXC. Edge: ARMIS IVNGIT AMOR NVNC TERTIA REGNA DVOLBVS. 40.9 mm. Eimer 331. MI i 721/146. van Loon IV, 12. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1690-45. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Adolph Hess 261, Zurich, February 1992, lot 1539.

The Williamite War in Ireland took place from March 1689 to October 1691. Fought between Jacobite supporters of James II and those of his successor, William III, it resulted in a Williamite victory. It is generally viewed as a related conflict of the 1688 to 1697 Nine Years' War.

This medal alludes to the declaration of amnesty which William III issued 1690 after his arrival in Dublin. The lettering on the edge implies William's hope to unite a third country, Ireland, alongside England and Scotland.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1691, 64.54 g. Return of William III to Holland. By J. Smeltzing. Bust, laureate, armoured and draped. GULIELM : III D . G . BRIT : R . AR . PR : BELG : GUB. Rv. Sun rising, radiant over the Dutch coast and a large fleet. RECREO DUM REDEO, below engraving: I refresh when I return. In exergue: MDCXCI. Plain edge. 58.7 mm. Eimer 332. MI ii 4/158. van Loon IV, 25,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1691-6. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Berieben und einige Kratzer / Polished and some scratches.

Purchased from Spink, London, June 2004, lot CM0770.

After the pacification of Ireland with the Treaty of Limerick earlier that year, William III was able to return to Holland.

William is here typified by the Sun reviving and refreshing nature by its rising as he had the drooping spirit of the Dutch: by his return to Holland.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1691, 47.23 g. William's Triumphal Entry into The Hague. By R. Arondeux. William III, habited as a Roman Emperor, holding the Christian standard, and accompanied by Hibernia with olive branch and shield, arrives in an open galley and is welcomed by Holland standing on the quay; at her side the Lion. UNUS PUGNANDO RESTITUIT REM. Rv. Grand triumphal arch, surmounted by a globe; semicircular advancing wings, each enclosing an obelisk. P . A . GUILELMO III BRIT . R . BELG . GUB . HAGA L . P . REDUCI . MDCXCI. Plain edge. 48.8 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 7/164. van Loon IV, 28,3. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1691-11. Selten / Rare. Gutes sehr schön / Good Very Fine. Randfehler und kleine Kratzer / Edge flaws and small scratches.

After the pacification of Ireland with the Treaty of Limerick earlier that year, William III was able to return to Holland two years after he left for the Glorious Revolution.

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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.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1691, 44.60 g. Congress of the Allies at The Hague. By P. H. Müller, executed by F. Kleinert. Jupiter, as William III, presiding in the midst of gods seated in council. INGENTES ANIMO . DIGNAS IOVE CONCIPIT IRAS CONCILIUMQVE VOCAT. In exergue: CONVENTUS FOEDERAT . PRINCIP . PRÆSIDE GUILIELMO III . R . BRIT HAGÆ COMIT . CELEBR . 1691. Edge: REX REGVM CONSVLTA DEVS FORTVNET VBIQVE! FK. 49.8 mm. Eimer 334. MI ii 16/182. van Loon IV, 41,1. Forster 672. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1691-26. FDC / Mint State. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina / Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.

In 1691, in the greater frame of the Nine Years' War, which was a European great power conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance (consisting of Habsburg Spain and Habsburg Holy Roman Empire, Williamite England and Scotland and the Savoyard State), William III met with his German allies at The Hague to discuss future military campaigns.

On this medal, William is the Jupiter presiding the Congress assembled at the Hague to arrange the plans for resisting France which it is hoped would be conducted with Prudence, Concord, and Fortitude and would be blessed with Divine favour. Among the assembled Princes were the Electors of Brandenburg and Bavaria, the Landgraves of Hesse Darmstadt and Hesse Cassel, the Dukes of Brunswick, Saxe-Eisenach, Courland and Zell and the Princes of various Houses besides many distinguished persons and ambassadors representing other States.

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William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1691, 30.62 g. Congress of the Allies at The Hague. By G. Hautsch. Prudence seated, holds a dart, and with her mirror concentrates the rays of the sun and directs them to the destruction of a pile of French and Turkish arms. CVRA HVC TRADVCITVR OMNIS. Rv. Three hands united over two crossed standards; antique prow below. CONCOR DIA PRINCIPVM. In exergue: FOEDERATI PRINCIPES CONSILIA CONFERVNT HAGÆ COM. 1691. Edge: IBI SALVS, VBI MVLTA CONSILIA. 43.2 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 17/183. van Loon IV, 41,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1691-27. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Hübsche Patina / Attractively toned.

In 1691, in the greater frame of the Nine Years' War, which was a European great power conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance (consisting of Habsburg Spain and Habsburg Holy Roman Empire, Williamite England and Scotland and the Savoyard State), William III met with his German allies at The Hague to discuss future military campaigns.

William, as Prudence, is combining the powers of the Confederates against the united forces of France and Turkey, who were in alliance with each other, to the great indignation of the Protestants of Europe. The reverse is imitated from a coin of Domitian, and intimates that the Princes are united for naval and military purposes.