Lot 138
138
Crown, 1686, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust left, IACOBVS. II . DEI.GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, plain angles, Garter star at centre, date either side of crown, five strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB REX. edge, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SECVNDO.+., inverted lettering, 29.81g. (ESC 76; EMC 214; S.3406), die flaw above Scottish shield, good very fine, without the usual weakness, dark tone, rare
JAMES II (1685-1688)
Crown, 1686, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust left, IACOBVS. II . DEI.GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, plain angles, Garter star at centre, date either side of crown, five strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB REX. edge, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SECVNDO.+., inverted lettering, 29.81g. (ESC 76; EMC 214; S.3406), die flaw above Scottish shield, good very fine, without the usual weakness, dark tone, rare

Details
Crown, 1686, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust left, IACOBVS. II . DEI.GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, plain angles, Garter star at centre, date either side of crown, five strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB REX. edge, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SECVNDO.+., inverted lettering, 29.81g. (ESC 76; EMC 214; S.3406), die flaw above Scottish shield, good very fine, without the usual weakness, dark tone, rare
Provenance
F Willis, Glendining, 7 October 1991, lot 98
Inveruglas, Noble Numismatics, Australia, 13 July 1995, lot 4482