ENGLAND. William and Mary. 1689-1694. AR medal. 16.87 gm. 35 mm. Coronation. By James Roettier. 1689. Their conjoined busts right; GVIELMVS ET MARIA REX ET REGINA around / Zeus hurling thunder at Phaethon; NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR ("That it may not all be consumed") above, IN AVGVRAT 11 AP 1689 in exergue. Eimer 312. MI II: 662/25. Wollaston 9. Near Extremely Fine; beautifully toned, with luster; exceptional portraits, choice obverse; reverse spots and scrapes.

Young Phaethon, son of Helios, lost control of the horses pulling the Chariot of the Sun and set fire to the earth. His punishment? Zeus, seated right among the clouds with an eagle, hurls thunderbolts down on him.