Charles II

Charles II, Restoration, oval silver badge, 1660, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust right, with long hair, incised legend, CAROLUS SECVNDUS, rev., incuse image and legend, three crowns on leafless oak, TANDEM REVIRESCET, additionally engraved to either side of the tree with the initials of the wearer, "I - S", 46 x 32 (MI 454/40), integral suspension loop and ring. Very fine and lightly chased, very rare.

Provenance: Bt. Spink.