Description

Charles II. 1660-1685. Silver Medal 1673, 147.90 g. Christ's Hospital. Unsigned, by J. Roettier. Bust, armoured and draped. CAROLVS . SECVNDVS . D . G . MAG . BRI . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX. Rv. Standing figure of Arithmetic, together with Geometry and Astronomy, encourages a Bluecoat boy, to whom she displays an inscribed tablet; beyond fleet under sail assisted by Zephyrs. INSTITVTOR . AVGVSTVS . 1673. Plain edge. 71.2 mm. Eimer 251. MI i 556/217. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Christ's Hospital is a private school (English fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 11 - 18) with a royal charter, located to the south of Horsham in West Sussex. The school was founded in 1552 and the royal charter was granted in 1553. Since its establishment, Christ's Hospital has been a charity school, with a core aim to offer children from disadvantaged backgrounds the chance of a better education.

Christ's Hospital was given its second Royal charter by Charles II in 1673. This laid base for the Royal Mathematical School, the original purpose of which was to train mathematicians and navigators who would serve as naval officers and merchant seafarers.

The dies of this medal are kept in the British Museum.