Coins and Historical Medals

The Throne Declared Vacant, 1689, a base metal medal by Jan Smeltzing, bear [James II], having knocked over a hive, is stung by bees, rev. bear with Jesuits cap being pulled on a lead, 48mm (MI 656/16). A later cast, about very fine and very rare £100-£150

Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft Auktion 54 (Arnsberg), 14 September 2010, lot 184.