James II silver medal commemorating a 1687 shipwreck recovery is buoyant at auction
A rare James II and Queen Mary of Modena silver medal by George Bowers, commemorating a Spanish shipwreck recovered in 1687 was auctioned at Toovey's in West Sussex 'Coins, Medallions & Banknotes' auction on July 17.
The medal, measuring 54mm in diameter and weighing 66.4g, was estimated to sell for £800-1200 but ha…