We don’t have an image of this object online yet. V&A Images may have a photograph that we can’t show online, but it may be possible to supply one to you. Email us at vaimages@vam.ac.uk for guidance about fees and timescales, quoting the accession number: 1395-1877
Find out about our images

Not currently on display at the V&A

Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Roeltier, John (medallist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. This medal was copied from the 17th century English original. The obverse of this medal represents the profile bust of James II and the reverse shows a military trophy and a naval action.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Silvered electrotype copy
Silver
Electrotyping
Brief description
Medal, electrotype of a naval award granted during the reign of James II, 19th century electrotype copy.
Physical description
Obv., profile bust of James I; rev., a military trophy and a naval action.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Jacobus II., Dei Gra. Ang. Scot. Fran. et Hib. Rex." (obv.)
  • "Genus Antiquum." (rev.)
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming
Object history
Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Historical context
The original award is in the British Museum
Production
A copy from the 17th century English original signed "R." for John Roeltier.
Subjects depicted
Trophies (Monuments)
James (II, King of England)
Summary
This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. This medal was copied from the 17th century English original. The obverse of this medal represents the profile bust of James II and the reverse shows a military trophy and a naval action.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. pp. 105-106.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1395-1877

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdSeptember 30, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O168169/medal-unknown/
Download as: JSON