Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH MEDALS, James II (1685-1688), James II and Mary of Modena, complimentary Silver Medal, 1685, by George Bower, conjoined busts right, he laureate and with mantle draped over plain armour, she draped, rev Sun in Majesty, FORTES. RADII. SED. BENIGNI, 52mm (MI 610/16; Eimer -; vL -; Foley -). Deeply toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
The reverse legend, referring to the sun and the comparison with the king, translates: "Powerful are its rays, but benignant", indicating that it would have been struck before the "Bloody Assize". This might explain its rarity.
Estimate: £1200-1500
The reverse legend, referring to the sun and the comparison with the king, translates: "Powerful are its rays, but benignant", indicating that it would have been struck before the "Bloody Assize". This might explain its rarity.
Estimate: £1200-1500