Lot 139
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Crown, 1686, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust left, no stops on obverse, IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, six strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB REX. edge, .+.DECVS .ET. TVTAMEN .ANNO. REGNI. SECVNDO.+., upright lettering, 29.43g. (ESC 77 R2; EMC 214; S.3406), toned, a pleasing very fine for this very rare variety
Crown, 1686, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust left, no stops on obverse, IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, six strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB REX. edge, .+.DECVS .ET. TVTAMEN .ANNO. REGNI. SECVNDO.+., upright lettering, 29.43g. (ESC 77 R2; EMC 214; S.3406), toned, a pleasing very fine for this very rare variety

Details
Crown, 1686, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust left, no stops on obverse, IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, six strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB REX. edge, .+.DECVS .ET. TVTAMEN .ANNO. REGNI. SECVNDO.+., upright lettering, 29.43g. (ESC 77 R2; EMC 214; S.3406), toned, a pleasing very fine for this very rare variety
Provenance
Dr D Rees-Jones, Spink auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 120