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Description: | A struck silver penny of Charles II (1660-1685 AD). Initial mark: Crown. Obv. legend: CAROLUS II D G M B F ET HIB REX; crowned bust in armour facing left with denomination mark behind bust on right. Rev. legend: CHRISTO AUSPIC[E] [RE]GNO; square-topped royal shield over cross moline. This coin is of a Third Issue struck type, with inner circles and mark of value; hammered coinage was superceded by machine-made coinage in early 1663.Cf. North 1991, Vol II, No. 2775; North describes the cross on reverse as a cross fleury, however this example is a cross moline. Cf. Spink 2001, No. 3327.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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