struck a little off-centre
small bust of William between genii with palm branches
India Mint
*G* over I*A at centre within beaded circle
which translates as "Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death" (L&S 1
James II 1687 Five Guineas, Elephant & Castle, first bust, ex Tan struck a little off-centreJames II (1685 88), gold Five Guineas, 1687, elephant and castle mintmark below first laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, . MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, +. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO.+., weight 41. 71g (Schneider 452; Holloway