Description
William III of the House of Orange-Nassau, as King of England and sole monarch 1694-1702 AD, Silver Sixpence (2.67g, 21mm), 1697. Obverse: First draped and cuirassed Bust of King William III facing to right, legend surrounds, “GVLIEIMVS· III· DEI· GRA·”. Reverse: Crowned Cruciform Shields of Arms of the House of Stuart, garter star at centre, later Irish Harp, date either side of top shield, legend surrounds, “MAG˙ BR· FRA˙ ET· HIB REX”. Spink-3531; Bull-1219; Esc-1552. An attractive sixpence in collectible grade, evenly worn and with an overall light grey patina with underlying golden brilliance, details near Very Fine.
The Obverse Latin legend reads “Gulielmus Tertius, Deī Grātiā”, with an English translation of “William the Third, by the Grace of God”. The Reverse Latin legend continues from the obverse and reads “Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Rex”, with an English translation of “King of Great Britain, France and Ireland”.