andvm. Below bust, monogram, Ji. (John Roettier.) Stops in
outer legend, fleurs-de-lis.
Rev. Harp, crowned, &c.; same as the preceding.
l -8 5 . Med. Hist, xxxvi. 6.
Hunter, JR. Gotha, JR. St. Petersburg, JR.
Very rare.
This medal is cast and chased and is made by erasing the
central inscription of the obverse of the preceding and inserting
the obverse of the medal No. 5 , afterwards issued at the
coronation.
8. A c c e s s i o n . 1 6 8 5 .
Lion passant guardant. Leg. god save . k in g iam e s . i i .
Rev. Fleur-de-lis. Lea. god save . k in g ia m e s . n.
1 - 0 5 .
MB. JE. Very rare.
Cast, rude work, no date ; issued probably about the time
of the King’s accession.
4 . A c c e s s io n . 1 6 8 5 .
Bust of James II., three-quarters, r., hair long, in lace
cravat and armour. Leg. .iacobvs . i i . d . g . ang : r e x .
Rev. Altar, on which is placed a burning lamp. Leg.
t v e b it v r o m n e s . (He will protect all men.)
‘7. (See Woodcut.)
4. James II. Accession.
MB. JR. Munich, 51. Very rare.
This piece is of good workmanship, and is one of a series of
small medals of various sovereigns enclosed in silver boxes and
executed by Christian Wermuth at Gotha. The inscription on
the reverse expresses the promise made by James II., upon his
accession to the throne, that he would not interfere with the
Church, and would govern in accordance with the laws of the
country ; a promise which he very soon violated.
5. C o r o n a t io n . 1685.
Bust of James II., r., laureate, hair long, descending in
front, in armour, mantle, and shirt with puckered frill. Leg.
IACOBVS . I I . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REX. Below,
monogram, &. (John Roettier.)
Rev. Laurel wreath reposing on a cushion: above, a hand
from heaven holds the British crown. Leg. a . m il it a r i . ad .
r e g ia m . (From the military to the royal crown.) Ex. in a v -
gvrat . 23 . ap . 1685. (Crowned, 23 April, 1685.)
1'35. Med. Hist, xxxvii. 1. Van Loon, III. 303.
Evelyn, 148. Kohler, XIV. 169.
MB. 51. 51. Not uncommon.
This medal, executed by John Roettier, was the official
medal distributed amongst the spectators at the coronation,
on 23 April, 1685. The dies are in the British Museum.
James had distinguished himself as a naval and military commander
; he was now called upon to direct his attention to the
functions of royalty.
6. C o r o n a t i o n . 1 6 8 5 .
Another die for the obverse is distinguished by being in
higher relief, of bolder workmanship, and having the frill of
the shirt above the armour plain.
1 -8 5 .
MB. AT. 51.