Lot 92
92
Crown, 1662, by John Roettier, first laureate and draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, pair of interlinked C's in each angle, Garter star at centre, date either side of crown, line between crown and shield, eight strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, +*.DECVS.ET.TVTAMEN.*+*. 1662.*, inverted lettering, 29.78g. (ESC 18 R2; EMC 4; S.3352), tiny rim bruise on obverse, dig in field, small edge crack, toned, almost extremely fine, weaker at centre on reverse, rare
Crown, 1662, by John Roettier, first laureate and draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, pair of interlinked C's in each angle, Garter star at centre, date either side of crown, line between crown and shield, eight strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, +*.DECVS.ET.TVTAMEN.*+*. 1662.*, inverted lettering, 29.78g. (ESC 18 R2; EMC 4; S.3352), tiny rim bruise on obverse, dig in field, small edge crack, toned, almost extremely fine, weaker at centre on reverse, rare

Details
Crown, 1662, by John Roettier, first laureate and draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, pair of interlinked C's in each angle, Garter star at centre, date either side of crown, line between crown and shield, eight strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, +*.DECVS.ET.TVTAMEN.*+*. 1662.*, inverted lettering, 29.78g. (ESC 18 R2; EMC 4; S.3352), tiny rim bruise on obverse, dig in field, small edge crack, toned, almost extremely fine, weaker at centre on reverse, rare
Provenance
Dr D Rees-Jones, Spink Auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 59