fwo_611944 - GREAT-BRITAIN - ANNE STUART - CHARLES II 5 Guinées 1684 Londres

GREAT-BRITAIN - ANNE STUART - CHARLES II 5 Guinées 1684 Londres XF

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Type : 5 Guinées

Date: 1684

Mint name / Town : Londres

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰

Diameter : 37 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 41,25 g.

Edge : inscrite

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire présentant une usure régulière de circulation. Patine homogène. Coup sur la tranche à 11 heures au revers

Catalogue references :

Sp.3332 - KM/WC.17/ - F.283

Obverse

Obverse legend : CAROLVS. II. - DEI. GRATIA.

Obverse description : Tête laurée à droite de Charles II; sous le buste, un éléphant.

Obverse translation : (Charles II par la grâce de Dieu).

Reverse

Reverse legend : MAG - BR. FRA - ET. HIB. - REG. 16-84.

Reverse description : Croix formée de quatre écus couronnés : au 1 d'Angleterre, au 2 d'Écosse, au 3 de France, au 4 d'Irlande ; au centre, petit écu de Nassau festonné, brochant quatre sceptres.

Reverse translation : (roi de de Grande-Bretagne, de France et d'Irlande).

Commentary

Variété avec l’éléphant soutenant un château sous le buste.
Variety with the elephant supporting a castle under the bust

Historical background

GREAT-BRITAIN - ANNE STUART - CHARLES II

(1660-1685)

Charles II is the eldest son of Charles I and Henrietta of France. He was born on May 29, 1630. After the execution of his father, he took refuge in Scotland and was proclaimed king in 1651 by his supporters. That same year he was defeated by Cromwell at Worcester and left England. In 1660 General Monk dictated through Parliament the return of Charles II. His father's judges were tortured and the Presbyterians persecuted. Lacking resources, he sold Dunkirk and Mardick to Louis XIV. He died in 1685 without an heir. His brother James II was crowned king.

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