Description

William III. and Mary II. 1689-1694. Silver Medal 1691, 55.12 g. Deventer Testimonial, Devotion to William III. By J. Luder. Bust, armoured and draped. GVILIELMVS MAGNUS. Rv. William, in Roman dress, raises a supplicant figure of Hibernia; behind, two figures place a wreath on a column. HIBERNIA SURGE. In exergue: DAVEN . F . F . CVR . L . M CICICCIXXXXI. Edge: SPONSOR . SECVRITATIS . PVBLICAE. 47.3 mm. Eimer 344. MI ii 48/237. van Loon IV, 61,3. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1691-52. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Leicht berieben / Slightly polished.

This medal was struck at the expense of Peter Sluysken, Master of the Mint at Deventer, and presented to the magistrates of that town, to testify his devotion to King William.