King Charles II in Coronation Robes [obverse], 1661

Not on View

Medium

silver washed with gold

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
gross weight: 8.36 gr (0.018 lb.)
axis: 12:00

Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

1995.27.7.a

Artists / Makers

Thomas Simon (medalist) English, 1618 - 1665

Image Use

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Inscription

around circumference: CAROLVS.II.D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX (Charles II, by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland); on bust truncation: T. S.

Provenance

Purchased by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1995 to NGA.

Associated Names

Baskin, Lisa

Bibliography

2007: Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 784, repro.