Lot 94
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Crown, 1662, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, cloak frosted, curl on neck and extra curl below, rev. inverted die axis, similar to preceding coin but no line between crown and shield, and eleven strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, *+* DECVS ET TVTAMEN, upright lettering, 29.85g. (ESC 20A R3; EMC 5; S.3353), attractively toned, very fine, pleasing, very rare
Crown, 1662, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, cloak frosted, curl on neck and extra curl below, rev. inverted die axis, similar to preceding coin but no line between crown and shield, and eleven strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, *+* DECVS ET TVTAMEN, upright lettering, 29.85g. (ESC 20A R3; EMC 5; S.3353), attractively toned, very fine, pleasing, very rare

Details
Crown, 1662, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, cloak frosted, curl on neck and extra curl below, rev. inverted die axis, similar to preceding coin but no line between crown and shield, and eleven strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, *+* DECVS ET TVTAMEN, upright lettering, 29.85g. (ESC 20A R3; EMC 5; S.3353), attractively toned, very fine, pleasing, very rare
Provenance
Dr D Rees-Jones, Spink auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 62

Lot Essay

Michael Sharp has observed that the rather unnecessary extra curls introduced at the base of the king's wig are in fact the initials of John Roettier. Once this has been pointed out it is difficult to look at the 'curl' in any other light.