Judaica / Zionism - Jewish Medal - William III of Orange - White Metal / Low Grade Silver

Judaica / Zionism - Jewish Medal - William III of Orange - White Metal / Low Grade Silver A European medal featuring Jewish and biblical symbolism associated with the Ark of the Covenant and the divine name of God in Hebrew. The medal is dedicated to William III of Orange, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland in the late 17th century. Obverse: Right-facing portrait of William III with the inscription: “G.G. IOE. WILHELM H.Z.S. EISENAC” (referring to his name and royal titles). Reverse: The Ark of the Covenant with two cherubim above it and radiant beams of light. Above the Ark appears the divine name in Hebrew. Around the rim appears the German inscription: “ICH WILL DEN HERRN LOBEN, SO LANGE ICH LEBE” ("I will praise the Lord as long as I live"). A medal with strong biblical and Judaic symbolism, combining Jewish imagery with early modern European Christian artistic tradition.