CNG 85, Lot: 1564. Estimate $750. Sold for $725. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. Hollow AR Medal (69mm, 71.30 g, 12h). Embarkation at Scheveningen. By P. v. Abeele. Dated 1660. CAROLUS · II · D : G · MAGNÆ · BRIT · FRA · ET · HIB · REX ·, armored bust facing slightly right / + IN NOMINE MEO EXALTABITUR CORNU EIUS · PSAL · 89 · (
In My Name will his horn be exalted), fleet under sail left; above, Rumor flying left, blowing horn and holding banner inscribed SOLI DEO GLORIA; below, shell inscribed S. M. is úit Hollant/van Scheveling afgevaren/naer fÿn Conincrÿken A° 1660 Júni 2. in three lines. MI 455/44; Eimer 210. VF, some light smoothing, ballast hole at 6h.
From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.