wearing saccos and loros and holding a globus cruciger
the 9 of date struck over a 6 or rotated 9
SEPT and year in modified Roman Numerals
Southampton Mint
initial mark S both sides
James II 1687 Half-Guinea wearing saccos and loros andJames II (1685 88),gold Half Guinea, 1687, laureate head left, legend surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., weight 3. 77g (Schneider 460; Bull EGC 341; M. C. E. 134; S. 3404). With plenty of red copper colour in the tone, surface marks, some scratches, otherwise fine.