The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
medal of the Prince of Orange [ARK00394]
Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: Large medal in style of coin depicting the young Prince of Orange. The inscription reads: Obverse- Wilhelmus III DG PRINC ARAVS ETC Anno 1654, with image of young boy wearing highly decorated hat. Reverse- TIME DEVM, with image of Athena seated to left with sceptre, owl and shield towards small laureated boy. William III (14 November 1650 8 March 1702) was a member of the House of Orange in the Netherlands. From 1689 he reigned as King William III over England and Ireland, and as King William II over Scotland. In England, Scotland and Ireland, William ruled jointly with his wife, Mary II, until her death on 28 December 1694.]