Two Guineas: James II (obverse)
| Title | Two Guineas: James II (obverse) |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Roettier (British, 1631–1703) |
| Date | 1687 17th century |
| Medium | gold |
| Classification | Coins |
| Origin | England, James II, 1685-1688 England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Two Guineas: James II (obverse), 1687. Design by John Roettier (British, 1631–1703). Gold; diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.200.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Two Guineas: James II (obverse)” is a work by John Roettier (British, 1631–1703), dated 1687. It is executed in gold and classified as coins. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1687. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: England, James II, 1685-1688. Browse more public-domain art from England.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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