Description

Charles II. 1660-1685. Silver Medal n. d. (1673), 94.53 g. Liberty of Conscience. By P. Roettier. Bust, armoured and draped. OPTIMO . PRINCIPI . CAROLO . II . D . G . M . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REGI. Rv. Female figure of LIBERTAS seated, holding a book with inscription: FIDES, and sword and cornucopia. FIDEI . DEFENSORI RELIGIONIS . REFORMATÆ . PROTECTORI. Edge: ARCHITECTVRÆ NAVALIS ET MONETÆ INSTAVRATORI. 59.1 mm. Eimer 249. MI i 553/214. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Kleine Kratzer / Small scratches.

The Declaration of Indulgence was Charles II of England's attempt to extend religious liberty to Protestant nonconformists and Roman Catholics in his realms, by suspending the execution of the Penal Laws that punished recusants from the Church of England. Charles issued the Declaration on 15 March 1672.
However, the English Parliament forced him to withdraw it in 1673.