SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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William III. 1694-1702. Silver Medal 1695, 89.64 g. Death of Mary II. By J. Luder. Bust, draped. MARIA II . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . HIB . REGINA. On truncation: I. L. F. Rv. Britannia, holding a torch, seated, leaning against a monument decorated with MARIA REGINA. On ground shield, crown and anchor. TRISTITIA PVBLICA. In exergue: OBIIT VII . ID . IAN . MDCLXXXXV. Plain edge. 58.4 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 114/348. van Loon IV, 179,3. Saunder/Vanhoudt 1695-3. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleine Korrosionsstelle auf Revers und kleine Randfehler / Small corrosion on reverse and small edge nicks.
Mary's death from smallpox in 1694 at the age of 32 left William as sole ruler until his death in 1702, when he was succeeded by Mary's sister, Anne.
