Watch List notes:

STUART. James II. 1685-1688. AR Medal (58mm, , 12h). Commemorating the Protestant Version of the Birth of James Francis Edward Stuart, "The Old Pretender", 10 June 1688 . Of Dutch manufacture. [By J. Smeltzing]. SIC NON HEREDES DEERUNT, Radiant Truth, standing on the serpent of heresy set on ground and holding open cupboard door inscribed IAC : FRANC/EDUARD : SUPPOSIT :/20 IUNII/1688.; inside, Jesuit left on ladder, supporting cushion containing infant holding ciborium and crowning self; above, wind blowing; massive armada of ships in background; tunnel entrance in ground to right / EQUO NUNQUAM TU CREDE BRITANNE, Trojan Horse standing left, wearing saddle-cloth inscribed LIBERT.CONs./SINE IURAM:/ET LEG : P; girth inscribed ASTU; in background, city of Troy in flames. Van Loon III 345; MI 630/52; Eimer 291. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Toned. Rare.


From the Jonathan H. Kagan Collection. Ex Goldberg 67 (31 January 2012), lot 4159.