Attribution: MI 45/230; A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals, Grueber 376
Date: 1691
Obverse: Figures of the four Kingdoms: England, Scotland, Ireland, and Orange, the two first crossing sceptres, standing around obelisk, decorated with medallion of William and crowned shield, arms of King. GUILEL:IIII / REGN:R.
Reverse: William as Roman Emperor holds sword from which hang four crowns, QUATUOR EX UNO in exergue
Size: 45.46mm
Weight: 47.04 grams
Rarity:  7
Description: VF, a few marks. Commemorative of the conclusion of the war in Ireland, when William's sword established his dominion over the three kingdoms, and the Principality of Orange. The only other example of this medal that I could find was struck in silver while this example is clearly struck in pewter. Ex John Jencek with tag marked at $350.
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