Five Guinea coin of James II

Five Guinea coin of James II Five Guinea coin of James II

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Five Guinea coin of James II
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Five Guinea coin of James II
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Coin, gold. Five Guineas of James II. Obv. IACOBVS II DEIGRATIA. Bust of king to left, laureate; below, elephant and castle. Rev. MAG · BR • FRA · ET · HIB •REX · 1687. Four shields, England, Scotland, France and Ireland, each crowned, arranged in form of cross, with sceptre in each angle; on edge + DECVS • ET TVTAMEN · ANNO · REGNI • TERTIO + Wt. 637.4 grains (41.31 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1614–1902.

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Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1947-2/161
Materials:
gold (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 41.31 g
type:
coin