Jacobus II, koning van Engeland
1665 - 1685
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
93.38; 6.4
About this artwork
Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: zegeteken op strand met op achtergrond zeeslag binnen omschrift.
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silver medal, struck by master medallist Jean Roëttiers between 1665 and 1685, honors James II, King of England (then Duke of York). Measuring 6.4 cm in diameter and weighing 93.38 grams, its obverse features a detailed bust portrait of the king within an encircling inscription, capturing his regal profile with the precision typical of 17th-century numismatic art. Roëttiers, a prominent engraver for the Royal Mint and part of a celebrated family of artists, excelled in such intricate metalworking, blending portraiture with symbolic narrative. The reverse depicts a triumphant tr...