Lot 97
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Crown, 1663, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, cloak and laurel wreath frosted, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, pair of frosted interlinked C's in each angle, line between crown and shield, eleven strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, +DECVS ET TVTAMEN * ANNO REGNI XV+, inverted lettering, 32.38g. (ESC 23 R2; EMC 7; S.3354), marks on obverse, toned, very fine good very fine, rare
Crown, 1663, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, cloak and laurel wreath frosted, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, pair of frosted interlinked C's in each angle, line between crown and shield, eleven strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, +DECVS ET TVTAMEN * ANNO REGNI XV+, inverted lettering, 32.38g. (ESC 23 R2; EMC 7; S.3354), marks on obverse, toned, very fine good very fine, rare

Details
Crown, 1663, by John Roettier, first laureate, draped bust right, top tie of laurel from upper curl, cloak and laurel wreath frosted, CAROLVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, pair of frosted interlinked C's in each angle, line between crown and shield, eleven strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge, +DECVS ET TVTAMEN * ANNO REGNI XV+, inverted lettering, 32.38g. (ESC 23 R2; EMC 7; S.3354), marks on obverse, toned, very fine good very fine, rare
Provenance
Dr. D Rees-Jones, Spink auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 65

Lot Essay

It is interesting to note that this coin weighs similar to the plain eged proof of 1662, and is therefore approximately 2 grammes heavier than the other currency issue Charles II Crowns in this sale