Description

Charles II. 1660-1685. Gold Medal n. d. (1683), 113.15 g. "Royal Medal", Presentation or Award Medal. By J. Roettier. Bust, armoured and draped. CAROL . II . D . G . ANGL . SCOT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX. Rv. Royal arms within the Garter, supporters and crest. In exergue: DIEV . ET . MON . DROIT. Plain edge. 53.6 mm. Eimer 267. MI i 595/277. Von grösster Seltenheit. Einziges bekanntes Exemplar / Of the highest rarity. The only known specimen. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Kleine Prüfspur am Rand / Small test mark on edge.

From Spink Numismatic Circular, London, November 2005, lot CM0958.
From the Montagu collection, auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, London. May 1897, lot 375.

This medal is beautifully executed. It is without date which in this case is perhaps irrelevant as it does not record any particular event. This piece is described in the list of medals by Roettier (Stuart Papers, Windsor), but it is not stated why it was struck. It is probable that it was intended for distribution as presents by the King.