STUART (ORANGE). William III & Mary. 1688-1694. AR Medal (49mm, 44.49 g, 12h). Congress of the Allies at the Hague. By P.H. Müller. Dated 1691 (in chronogram on reverse).CNG Feature Auction 120 British Medals, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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STUART (ORANGE). William III & Mary. 1688-1694. AR Medal (49mm, 44.49 g, 12h). Congress of the Allies at the Hague. By P.H. Müller. Dated 1691 (in chronogram on reverse). INGENTES ANIMO, DIGNAS IOVE, CONCIPIT IRAS/ CONCILIUMQVE VOCAT, William III, in guise of Zeus, enthroned facing, holding scepter and resting arm on eagle, amidst council of the ancient Greco-Roman gods; in exergue, CONVENTUS FŒDERAT · PRINCIP ·/ PRÆSIDE GUILIELMO III · R · BRIT/ HAGÆ COMIT · CELEBR ·/ 1691 / CONSILIO CONCORDIA ET FORTITVDINE, Courage, in military uniform, holding sword and resting shield on group, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, holding fasces; between them, Prudentia standing facing, raising finger and holding serpent-entwined staff; below clasped hands, a lit altar decorated with garland and inscribed SAI PVBL D/ S. Edge: REX REGVM CONSVLTA DEVS FORTVNET VBIQVE. MI 27/199; Eimer 334; van Loon (S&V) 1691-26. Toned, some light marks. Near EF. |