*MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI
An excellent example of fine style
and with a wonderful pedigree to the Jameson Collection
young laureate and draped bust right
James II 1685 tin Farthing *MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITASJames II (1685 88), tin Farthing, 1685, laureate and cuirassed bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. SECVNDVS, rev. Britannia seated left on globe with shield, holding spear and branch, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITAN NIA. edge inscribed in raised letters, NVMMORVM* FAMVLVS* 1685, weight 5. 63g (Peck 546; S. 3420). Toned with a little lustre, a few small carbon spots each side, otherwise extremely fine