James II and Prince James

James II and Prince James, double-portrait medal, in silver, 1699, by Norbert Roettier, laureate bust of James II right, IACOBVS II DG M B F ET H REX, rev., draped and armoured bust of Prince James left, IAC WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, 36mm (MI 201/515; Eim. 379; Woolf 15.5). Extremely fine, toned.

Woolf suggests that this medal was struck for distribution in England as no other medal struck in France that uses James's title as King of France.

Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 May, 2011 (lot 24)