Medal on the death of William III by Unknown artist
Medal on the death of William III by Unknown artist
Medal on the death of William III by Unknown artist
Medal on the death of William III by Unknown artist

Medal on the death of William III 1890

Unknown artist

Silver
ø 5.40 cm
€ 750

Jongeling Numismatics & Ancient Art

  • About the artwork
    Obverse: WILLEM • III • KONING • DER • NEDERLANDEN • G • H • V • L •, bust of William III right, J.P.M. MENGER under neck, rosette underneath
    Reverse: XLI. JAREN. REGEERDE. DE. LAATSTE. ORANJEVORST. EN. WAS. NEDERLAND. GELUKKIG / GEB. TE. BRUSSEL. 19 . Feb. 1817 / OVERLEDEN. OP. HET. LOO / 23. NOV. 1890. Signed W. SCHAMMER F., grave monument with bust of the king, a laurel wreath on the upper part, on the middle part the Dutch coat of arms with two lions holding the shield, on the pedestal a partly obscured text. On the left of the monument the Dutch maiden with crown and staff in mourning garments. On the right a winged genius with burning, downwards pointed torch in left hand, who's laying a laurel wreath onto the bust. At the foot a crying child kneeling by a cushion on which are a crown and scepter

    By J.P.M. Menger and W. Schammer

    RARE

    Struck with polished dies

    Wonderfull toning

    Weight: 63.15 g
    Diameter: AR 54.0 mm
    Grade: Near Mint State
    Reference: Zwierzina 914
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