Description

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.