William III

William III, The National Association, German silver medal, 1696, perhaps by Sorberger, bust of William right, in ornate armour, his wig tall and flowing, GVILH M BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev., Fame flies over globe, blowing trumpet and holding scroll, FELIX ASSOCIATIO A DOMINO, 48mm (MI 155/420). Nearly extremely fine, excessively rare.

MI records a single specimen in the Ducal Library (now the Forschungsbibliothek) at Gotha. The National Associations were a form of expressing loyalty to William following the assassination attempt.

Provenance: Künker Auction, 12 March, 2008 (lot 5691).