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Description: | Medal commemorating the abdication of King James II, 1688. Obverse: Bust of William III (right), laureate, hair long, no drapery. Legend: 'GVLIELMVS III . DEI . GRATIA.' Reverse: James II in a small boat on the Thames with Sir Edward Hales, passing the stairs at Lambeth. The King is throwing the Great Seal into the river. Legend (on scroll): 'JAMES . II . ABDICATION.' Exergue: 'A . D . 1688.'
caption: Medal commemorating the abdication of King James II, 1688
caption: Medal commemorating the abdication of King James II, 1688; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the abdication of King James II, 1688; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals King William III Hayles King James II and VII Edward | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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Silver James II two pence…
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