Description
William III of the House of Orange-Nassau, as King of England and sole monarch 1694-1702 AD, Silver Crown, 1695 OCTAVO. Obverse: First laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of King William III facing to the right, legend surrounds, “GVLIELMVS· III· DEI· GRA·”. Reverse: Crowned Cruciform Shields of the House of Stuart bearing the Lion of Nassau at the centre, date either side of top crown, legend surrounds, “MAG BR· FRA· ET· HIB· REX” Edge: Inscription in raised letters, “DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI OCTAVO”. Spink-3470; Bull-991; ESC-87. A modest, affordable example; weak across date however still very legible, good Fine.
The Obverse Latin legend reads “Gulielmus Tertius, Deī Grātiā”, with an English translation of “William III, 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”. The Edge Latin legend is stated in full and reads “Decus et tūtāmen, annō regni octāvō”, with an English translation of “An ornament and safeguard, eighth regnal year”.