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William III, Prince of Orange. Stadtholder &c. 1672: CM.M.205-R

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Titles

William III, Prince of Orange. Stadtholder &c. 1672

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1672

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40 mm Diameter 40 mm Weight 29.52 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lion pierced with an arrow springing towards an orange on a young orange-tree, which grows out of an old stump, and to which points a hand from clouds.

  • Text: A IEHOVAH HOC FACTVM EST, ET MIRABILE IN OCULIS NOSTRIS.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Shield of William, crowned, and surrounded by garter.

  • Text: GERMINI . QUOD AVRIACO FIDAT LEO BELGICVS, GALLO LÆSVS.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.205-R
Primary reference Number: 227573

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "William III, Prince of Orange. Stadtholder &c. 1672" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227573 Accessed: 2024-05-04 09:03:39

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227573 |title=William III, Prince of Orange. Stadtholder &c. 1672 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-04 09:03:39|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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