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Two Guineas: James II (obverse); Four Shields of Arms (reverse)
John Roettier (British, 1631-1703)1687
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
The coin type of James II was a continuation of that of the reign of his brother, Charles II. A rare piece, this denomination was only issued in 1687 and 1688. The four gold denominations established under the reformed coinage of the previous reign were five guineas, two guineas, guinea, and half guinea.
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- Title: Two Guineas: James II (obverse); Four Shields of Arms (reverse)
- Creator: John Roettier (British, 1631-1703)
- Date Created: 1687
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
- Provenance: Mrs. Emery May Holden Norweb (1895-1984), Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Coins
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.200
- Medium: gold
- Inscriptions: DEI GRATIA IACOEVS II, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1687
- Fun Fact: The shields are as follows: England has three lions, Scotland has one lion, France has three fleur-de-lis, and Ireland has a harp.
- Department: Medieval Art
- Culture: England, James II, 1685-1688
- Credit Line: The Norweb Collection
- Collection: MED - Numismatics
- Accession Number: 1969.200
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