CNG 87, Lot: 2152. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II. 1660-1685. Hollow AR Medal (70mm, 75.95 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, –adapted from Psalms), fleet under sail left on sea; above, Rumor flying left, blowing horn and holding banner inscribed SOLI DEO GLORIA (glory to God alone); below, shell inscribed S. M. is úit Hollant/van Scheveling afgevaren/naer fÿn Conincrÿken A° 1660 Júni 2. (His Majesty departed from Holland by Scheveningen to his own kingdom on the 2nd of June) in three lines. MI 455/44; Eimer 210. VF, toned, holed at 12h, ballast hole at 6h.

From the Clarence & Helen Zaar Maritime Collection.