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William III silver "Assassination Plot" Medal 1696 AU53 NGC, Eimer-369, MI-151/414. 43mm. By C. Wermuth. This medal satirical in nature accuses Louis XIV and James II as conspiring to end the life of William III. HERODES ATQVE PILATVS Conjoined bust right of Louis XIV and James II, in exergue ACTOR IV 26 / IRRITA CONSPIRATIO Within an enclosure, James II and Louis XIV jointly display a purse, inscribed CM PISTO (100,000 pistols), 40 left above armed conspirators, fleet on horizon. in exergue ADVERS' GVILIELMVM III / ANGLIAE REGEM / 3 MART 1696. Lavender-gray toned.

Metal: Silver


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Auction Dates
December, 2019
19th Thursday
Internet/Mail Bids: 7
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Sold on Dec 19, 2019 for: $528.00
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