Historical Medals

Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a struck silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, signed ts on truncation, rev. everso missvs svccvrrere seclo xxiii apr 1661, King enthroned, being crowned by Peace, 29mm, 7.27g/3h (Lessen, BNJ 1995, type A, and p.152, this piece cited; Nathanson p.34; MI I, 472/76; E 221). A slightly later striking with minor die cracks on the reverse, about extremely fine, toned [slabbed NGC AU 58] £400-£600

M. Lessen Collection, Part 4, DNW Auction 186, 21 January 2021, lot 1230 [from Baldwin 1994]