Description
William and Mary (1688-1694), Pacification of Ireland 1691, AR medal (40mm.) by G. Hautsch Laureate and draped bust r., WILH III DG ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX DEF FID. rev. William mounted, leads his troops in battle before the towns of Dublin and Drogheda, Victory and genii fly above with medallions of Waterford, Athlone, Limerick, Kinsale, Londonderry and Galway, RESTITVTORI HIBERNIAE MDCXCI, To the restorer of Ireland. (MI ii, 41/224; vL IV/61).
Small mark in the field before W’s face, otherwise Good Extremely Fine, deeply toned with gold lustre.
Ex Sotheby Auction, 1 October 1987, lot 396; C. Humphries Collection, Morton & Eden Auction 4, 21 May 2003, lot 1276.
