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George Bower
James II1685

Not on view
Silver medal, obverse side, with a profile bust portrait in relief of a laurel-crowned figure with long wavy hair, surrounded by Latin inscription along the rim
Silver medal with raised relief of a helmeted seated figure in classical drapery holding a spear, resting beside a shield bearing a Union Jack design; Latin inscription "NVLLVM NVMEN ABEST" along the upper border.

George Bower, James II, 1685, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Michael Hall, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Maker
George Bower
Title
James II
Place Made
England
Date Made
1685
Medium
Struck silver
Dimensions
Diameter 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Michael Hall
Accession Number
M.85.269.12
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture

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