James II

James II, the execution of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, Dutch silver medal, 1685, by Regnier Arondeaux, laureate, draped and armoured bust on a pedestal, set with crowned arms and crossed scepters, sea beyond with ships and Neptune in sea-chariot, IACOBVS II DG MAG BRI FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., Justice stands over the decapitated bodies of Monmouth and Argyle, their heads on blocks to either side, AMBITIO MALESUADA RUIT, 61.5mm (MI 615/27; Eim 281; vL III 307). Extremely fine.

Provenance: Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, 15 March, 2011 (lot 1045); Glendining Auction, 28 November 1990 (lot 44).