Description

Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Cast Silver Medal 1651, 14.32 g. Scottish coronation of Charles II at Scone palace. Unsigned. Bust crowned and draped. CAROLVS . 2. D . G . SCO . ANG . FRA & HI . REX . FI . DE . cor . i . ia . scon . 1651. Rv. Rampant lion, holding thistle in paw. NEMO . ME . IMPVNE . LACESSET. Plain edge. 32 mm. Eimer 183. MI i 394/18. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Zeitgenössischer Guss / Contemporary cast.

Purchased from Seaby, London, September 1985, lot U191.

The Scottish coronation of Charles II took place on January 1, 1651, at Scone Palace near Perth, Scotland. This event was a significant moment in the history of the British Isles, as it marked Charles II's formal accession to the Scottish throne during a period of intense political and military conflict. The coronation was part of the broader struggle between the Royalists and the Commonwealth forces led by Oliver Cromwell, following the execution of Charles I in 1649.