Two Guineas: James II (obverse)
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Two Guineas: James II (obverse)

TitleTwo Guineas: James II (obverse)
ArtistJohn Roettier (British, 1631–1703)
Date1687 17th century
Mediumgold
ClassificationCoins
OriginEngland, James II, 1685-1688 England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTwo 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
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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