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Great Britain. Medal, 1685

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Great Britain. Medal, 1685
<Our item number 92296><B>Great Britain. Medal, 1685.</B> Med. Ill. I.p. 615, 27 &#40;plate LXIV, 12&#41;. Silver. 61 mm. By R.A &#40;R. Arondeaux&#41;. Bust of James II, laureate bust left in Roman dress, resting on four sceptres, terminating in the badges of the kingdoms, upon a pedestal, in from of which is affixed the royal shield within the Garter, crowned. Neptune in his car, and ships in the distance. <I>Reverse:</I> Justice standing in center, at her feet lie the bodies of Monmouth and Argyle; their heads are on blocks inscribed. This medal commemorates the ill-advised, ill-executed, and unsuccessful invasions of Monmouth and Argyle, both of whom were defeated, captured, and beheaded in 1685. Beautiful old tone. Rare. <B>Choice Extremely Fine.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;750-1,000. <I><BR>The Emile A. Tartakow Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 92296<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/36jpegs/092296.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/29j pegs/092296N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>