Duke of Monmouth Beheaded 1685 39mm diameter in silver by J.Smeltzing. Obverse Bust right IACOBUS INFELIX DUX MONUMETHENSIS , Reverse Monmouth's head on the ground spouting blood HUNC SANGUINEM LIBO DEO LIBERATORI, in Exergue: CAESA CERVIX.LON IULY 15/25 1685, MI i 615/26, Eimer 280, 24.35 grammes, About VF, with some light toning, lists at £1500 VF in Eimer, Very Rare
Estimate: GBP 900 - 1200