Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, James II, Coronation 1685, the official silver medal, by John Roettier, laureate, armoured and draped bust r., IACOBVS II DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX, rev. wreath on cushion, celestial hand holding crown above, A MILITARY AD REGIAM, in ex., INAVGVRAT 23. AP. 1685, 33.5mm. (MI.605/5; Eimer 273; Woll.vi), 800 specimens struck, choice mint state with light tone
*ex Archbishop Sharp Collection, Glendining's, 5 October, 1977, lot 312
This medal has a most remarkable provenance, being from the Archbishop Sharp Collection. Dr. John Sharp (1645-1714) was initially close to King James and drew up an address of congratulation on his accession for the grand jury of London. A year later on 20 April 1686 he was appointed chaplain in ordinary to the king. However, two sermons he preached at St Giles-in-the-Fields were held to reflect on the king and Sharp was advised to 'forbear the pulpit' and suspended. He was reinstated in January 1687. Without doubt Sharp attended the Coronation and the medal remained in his family until the 1977 Glendining sale. Dr John Sharp, who was Archbishop from 1691 until his death in 1714, told friends that he had begun collecting coins and medals when he was rector of St. Giles, as 'a good divertisment in the evening'.
(800-1200 GBP)
*ex Archbishop Sharp Collection, Glendining's, 5 October, 1977, lot 312
This medal has a most remarkable provenance, being from the Archbishop Sharp Collection. Dr. John Sharp (1645-1714) was initially close to King James and drew up an address of congratulation on his accession for the grand jury of London. A year later on 20 April 1686 he was appointed chaplain in ordinary to the king. However, two sermons he preached at St Giles-in-the-Fields were held to reflect on the king and Sharp was advised to 'forbear the pulpit' and suspended. He was reinstated in January 1687. Without doubt Sharp attended the Coronation and the medal remained in his family until the 1977 Glendining sale. Dr John Sharp, who was Archbishop from 1691 until his death in 1714, told friends that he had begun collecting coins and medals when he was rector of St. Giles, as 'a good divertisment in the evening'.
(800-1200 GBP)