Charles II

Charles II, exile, small oval silver badge, 1649, bust three-quarters right, hair long, in armour and with medal on ribband, "Carolus ' Secondus", date "1649" below, rev., shield of Royal arms, crowned and within Garter, stamped in imitation of engraving, 18mm x 16mm (MI 438/4; Pl XL, 9). Edge smoothed and without suspension loop, good very fine and very rare.

Provenance: Classical Numismatic Group, November 2013; Baldwin Auction 29 September, 2009 (lot 1211).