Description

Charles II. 1660-1685. Silver Medal n. d. (1673), 47.73 g. Christ's Hospital, Mathematical Medal. Unsigned, by J. Roettier. Two mathematical diagrams. A PENTAGONO AD LINEAM RECTAM INTRORSVM. and below PRO QUADRATO. Rv. An mathematical diagram. A QUADRATO AD LINEAM RECTAM. and below EXTRORSVM. Plain edge. 56.2 mm. Eimer -. MI i 559/222. Gutes sehr schön / Good Very Fine. Kratzer / Scratches.

From the auction Peus 387, Frankfurt a. M., April 2006, lot 2144.

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.