Description

William III. 1694-1702. Silver Medal 1695, 87.20 g. Death and Funeral of Mary II. Unsigned. Bust with tiara. MARIA . II . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . HIB . REGINA: Rv. The coffin under a canopy supported by four obelisks, in Westminster Abbey during the funeral sermon; canopy is inscribed MARIA . REGINA OBIIT . VII . IAN . MDCLXXXXV. On each side a curtain inscribed DEPOS . IN . CHORO ABBAT ; WESTMONASTER LONDINI. Plain edge. 59.1 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 124/369. van Loon IV, 192. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1695-21. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleine Randfehler /Tiny edge nicks.

From the auction WAG 29, Dortmund, February 2005, lot 2917.

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.

After the body had laid in state at Whitehall until March, it was removed to Westminster Abbey, where it was interred in the chapel of Henry VII. with unusual splendour, in the presence of both Houses of Parliament. Archbishop Tenison preached the funeral sermon.