Five Guinea coin of James II
- PART OF:
- Collection of 564 coins
- Made:
- 1687
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.
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1947-2/161
- Materials:
- gold (metal)
- Measurements:
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overall: 41.31 g
- type:
- coin