James II, 1633-1701, King of England 1685-1688 [obverse], 1685

Not on View

Medium

silver

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 6.14 cm (2 7/16 in.)
gross weight: 73.6 gr (0.162 lb.)
axis: 12:00

Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

1999.109.1.a

Artists / Makers

Regnier Arondeaux (medalist) Flemish, active 1678/1702

Image Use

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Inscription

around circumference: IACOBVS II D.G.MAG.BRI.FRAN.ET.HIB.REX.; around shield on pedestal below bust: HONY.SOIT.QV[I] MAL.Y.PENSE.; below shield: R.A. FEC; below signature: ARAS ET SCEPTRA TUEMUR

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1999 to NGA.

Associated Names

Baskin, Lisa

Bibliography

2007: Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 938, repro.