British Medals, Mary of Modena, Coronation 1685, the official silver medal, by John Roettier, laureate and draped bust r., MARIA DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REGINA, rev. the Queen, seated on a mound, O DEA CERTE, 34.5mm. (MI.606/7; Eimer 274; Woll.vii), only 400 specimens struck, choice mint state with light tone and bloom
*ex Archbishop Sharp Collection, Glendining's, 5 October 1977, lot 313
The companion medal to that of King James (lot 541), with the same remarkable provenance. See footnote to lot 541.
(800-1200 GBP)