James II. 1685-1688. Silver Medal 1685, 40.16 g. Duke of Monmouth Defeated. By G. Bower. Bust armoured and draped. Rv. Monmouth fails to scale an island rock and seize the three crowns on the summit. SVPERI RISERE . IVLY . 6 . 1685. Plain edge. 50.3 mm. Eimer 276. MI i 613/23. van Loon III, 306. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1685-9. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Herrliche Patina / Most attractively toned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, July 1997, lot 468.
From Sotheby, March 1989, lot 117.
From Sotheby, May 1977, lot 186.
From Sotheby, November 1949, lot 57.

The defeat of the Duke of Monmouth in 1685 is a significant event in British history, often referred to as the Monmouth Rebellion or the Pitchfork Rebellion. It was an attempt to overthrow King James II of England and VII of Scotland, who had recently ascended to the throne following the death of his brother, Charles II. The rebellion was led by James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth, who was an illegitimate son of Charles II and claimed to be the rightful heir to the throne.