William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1691, 31.34 g. Battle of Aughrim. By J. Schmeltzing. Bust, laureate. GULIELM : III D . G . M . BRIT : FR : ET HIB : REX F . D . P . A. Rv. Lion tramples upon a prostrate dog and claws an escaping rooster. SIC UNO FERIT UNGUE DUOS. In exergue: REBELL : ET GALLI TROP : AGRIM HIB : FUSI . CAPT : AUT CÆS : DUC : EXC : CAST : REL : APPAR : BEL : UNIV : 1691. Plain edge. 37.2 mm. Eimer 338. MI ii 31/205. van Loon IV, 52,3. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1691-41. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Leicht berieben und kleine Randkerben / Slightly polished and some edge nicks.

From the auction Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH 9, Stuttgart, Oktober 2001, lot 1289.

The Battle of Aughrim was the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the largely Irish Jacobite army loyal to James II and the forces of William III on 12 July 1691 near the village of Aughrim, County Galway. Being one of the bloodiest battles ever been fought in the British Isles, the Williamite victory ended the Jacobite cause in Ireland and paved the way for the Treaty of Limerick the same year.

The Lion, William, utterly overthrows the Irish wolf dog, and drives from Ireland the French cock much damaged. James was entirely overcome, and Louis was compelled to withdraw, having suffered many defeats.