Invasion of England - William III

€1.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1688
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight83.45 g
Diameter82.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueCast (Hollow cast)
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeWouter Muller
Reference(s) Van Loon#III. 376, Montagu#BB12
Obverse descriptionBust facing half-right, with two warriors standing on either side, holding a laurel wreath over his head, inscribed cartouche below.
Obverse letteringDAT HY OP DE GOLVEN TRIUMPHERE. 1688 DIT`S PRINS WILLEM D`III WIENS OORLOGHS RAET ENDAET D`EERSTE NIET BESWYCKT MAER VEELEERT T`BOVEN GAET
(Translation: That he will triumph on the waves)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionSeaport of Hellevoetsluis, above it an angel with two trumpets hovering to the left.
Reverse lettering`TVERTRECK VAN SYN HOOGHEYT DEN HEER PRINS VAN ORANJE, UYT HELLEVOETSLUYS NA`T KONINCRYCK BRITTANJE. A o 1688, den 11 November.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1688  - -
Catalog ID3235124910
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