William III Crown. 1695. Octavo edge year. Silver, 29.77g. 38.82 mm. Very fine, single lines of graffiti in angles between shields on reverse. Obverse: first laureate and draped bust right, +GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at center, early harp, date flanking top crown, legend reads MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX. Edge inscribed in +DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI OCTAVO. Ref: S.3470; ESC.87.
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