Charles II. Crown. 1681 #sherborne large shield

large shield

the exterior engine turned and the interior gilt

struck AD 202-205 at Rome mint

The earlier medals are VF with varying lengths of original ribbon

head facing front

Charles II. Crown. 1681 #sherborne large shieldCharles II (1660 1685), Crown, 1681 T. TERTIO, Obv. fourth laureate and draped bust right, Rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, lettered edge downwards, 30. 06g, 6h (Pywell Phillips 26; Bull 414; ESC 64; Spink 3359), lightly wiped with sporadic surface marks and traces of flecking, otherwise residually lustrous and partially retoned, a trace of adjustment to French shield, a sound example for issue. In NGC holder, graded AU DETAILS,