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Two Guineas: James II (obverse); Four Shields of Arms (reverse)
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The coin type of James II was a continuation of that of the reign of his brother, Charles II. A rare piece, this denomination was only issued in 1687 and 1688. The four gold denominations established under the reformed coinage of the previous reign were five guineas, two guineas, guinea, and half guinea.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineTwo Guineas: James II (obverse); Four Shields of Arms (reverse), 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
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