Catalog - SINCONA Auction 96

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Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Cast Silver Medal 1651, 8.34 g. Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector. By T. Simon. Bust, armoured and draped. OLIVERVS . DEI . GRA ' . REIPVB ' . ANGLIÆ SCO ' . ET . HIB ' . & PROTECTOR. Rv. Lion displays the arms of Cromwell and the Commonwealth. PAX . QVÆRITVR . BELLO. Plain edge. 37.3 mm. Eimer 188b. MI i 409/45. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Zeitgenössischer überarbeiteter Guss / Contemporary tooled cast.

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician. A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, he ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death. He died at age 59 at Whitehall on 3 September 1658, the anniversary of his great victories at Dunbar and Worcester.

This medal was executed by Cromwell's order. The reverse die was, after a short use, broken across the middle which may account for the rarity of the medal. The portrait was copied from a miniature by Cooper, now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.

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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.

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Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Hollow Cast Silver Medal 1653, 71.12 g. Death of Martin Tromp. By Peter van Abeele. Bust in plain collar. Field damasked with ornaments. MART . HERP . TROMP . R. L. ADM . V . HOLL . E. WESTV . Aº . 1653. Rv. Armorial shield, with helmet, crest and supporters. On scroll above: OBYT Æ 56. Naval battle below. Plain edge. 70.5 mm. Eimer -. MI i 402/32. van Loon II, 364,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1653-4. Unterschiedlich erhalten / Various conditions. Zusammengesetzte Hohlgussmedaille, fein ziseliert / Two plates soldered together, embossed and chased.

Maarten van Tromp (23 April 1598 - 31 July 1653) was an army general and admiral in the Dutch navy during much of the Eighty Years' War and throughout the First Anglo-Dutch War.

He was killed in the Battle of Scheveningen by a sharpshooter from an English ship.

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Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Silver Medal 1654, 68.15 g. Peace of Westminster between England and Holland 1654. By S. Dadler. Britannia and Holland, seated, jointly hold the cap of liberty. MENTIBUS UNITIS PRISCUS PROCUL ABSIT AMAROR , PILEA NE SUBITO PARTA CRUORE RUANT. In exergue: CONCL : XV/XXV D . APRIL . A° . M . DC . LIV. Rv. A British and a Dutch frigate sailing together upon a tranquil sea. LUXURIAT GEMINO NEXU TRANQVILLA SALO RES . EXCIPIT UNANIMES TOTIUS ORBIS AMOR. Plain edge. 61.2 mm. Eimer 191a. MI i 415/52. Maué 81. van Loon II, 371,3. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1654-5. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Randfehler und kleine Kratzer / Edge flaw and small scratches.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, August 1996, lot 4461.

The Treaty of Westminster concluded between the Lord Protector of the English Commonwealth and the States General of the United Netherlands, was signed on 5 April 1654. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652 - 1654).

The treaty is otherwise notable because it is one of the first treaties implementing international arbitration as a method of conflict resolution in early modern times. A secret clause, obliging the States of Holland to enact the Act of Seclusion, played an important part in Dutch internal politics during the First Stadtholderless Period.

This medal was struck in Holland.

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Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Silver Medal 1654, 62.97 g. Peace of Westminster between England and Holland 1654. By J. Pool. Neptune with English and Dutch coat of arms sits in a shell chariot pulled out of the sea by two horses. REDINTEGRATIO EST AMANTIVM IRA AMICITIÆ. Rv. Inscription in fifteen lines. Plain edge. 59.9 mm. Eimer -. MI i 416/53. van Loon II, 371,4. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1654-6. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Herrliche Patina / Most attractively toned. Kleiner Randfehler / Minor edge flaw.

From the auction Künker 92, Osnabrück, June 2004, lot 741.

The Treaty of Westminster concluded between the Lord Protector of the English Commonwealth and the States General of the United Netherlands, was signed on 5 April 1654. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652 - 1654).

The treaty is otherwise notable because it is one of the first treaties implementing international arbitration as a method of conflict resolution in early modern times. A secret clause, obliging the States of Holland to enact the Act of Seclusion, played an important part in Dutch internal politics during the First Stadtholderless Period.

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Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Hollow Cast Silver Medal 1654, 52.22 g. Princess Mary and Prince William (III) of Orange. By P. v. Abeele. Bust of Maria draped. MARIA D . G . PRINCEPS M . BRIT . AVRANT . DOTARIA . ETC. Rv. Bust of William wearing a feathered hat and draped. Below, on ribbon: WILHELMVS III. D.G. PRINC. ARAVS. ETC. AN. 1654. Plain edge. 64.6 mm. Eimer 192. MI i 417/55. van Loon II,375. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1654-7. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Zusammengesetzte Hohlgussmedaille, fein ziseliert / Two plates soldered together, embossed and chased.

From the auction Laurens Schulman b.v. 25, Bussum, April 2004, lot 2320.

Mary, Princess Royal (4 November 1631 - 24 December 1660), was a British princess, a member of the House of Stuart, and by marriage Princess of Orange and Countess of Nassau. She acted as regent for her minor son from 1651 to 1660. She was aged nine at the time of her marriage and the first holder of the title Princess Royal.

In general, Mary was not popular in the Netherlands, which was more sympathetic to Oliver Cromwell.

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Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Gold Medal 1658, 16.84 g. Death of Oliver Cromwell. Unsigned. Struck from later, refurbished Dutch dies. Bust laureate and draped. OLIVAR . D. G. RP . ANG . SCO . HIB . PRO. Rv. Shepherd attending his flock near an olive tree. NON . DEFITIENT . OLIVA . SEP. 3.1658. Plain edge. 28.7 mm. Eimer 201. MI i 434/84. van Loon II, 420,3. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1658-8. Selten / Rare. FDC / Mint State. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician. A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, he ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death in 1658. He died at age 59 at Whitehall on 3 September 1658, the anniversary of his great victories at Dunbar and Worcester.

This medal has been struck in Holland to supply collectors, who were unable to procure the more valuable one by Simon. Both dies, after some use, broke. A new die of the obverse was engraved and the flaw on the reverse was removed by polishing partially impacting the details of the relief.

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Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Gold Medal 1658, 68.63 g. Death of Oliver Cromwell. Unsigned. Bust laureate and draped. OLIVAR . D . G . RP . ANG . SCO . HIBERNIE . PROTECTOR. Rv. Shepherd attending his flock near an olive tree. NON . DEFITIENT . OLIVA . SEP . 3 . 1658. Plain edge. 48.4 mm. Eimer 200. MI i 435/85. van Loon II, 420,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1658-6. Sehr selten / Very rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Kleiner Randschlag / Minor edge bump.

From the auction Hess Divo 264, Zurich, May 1995, lot 386.

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician. A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, he ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death in September 1658. He died at age 59 at Whitehall on 3 September 1658, the anniversary of his great victories at Dunbar and Worcester.

This medal has most likely been struck in Holland.

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Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Silver Medal n. d. (struck c. 1731), 25.71 g. Oliver Cromwell, Memorial. By J. Dassier. Bust laureate and draped. OLIVARIUS CROMWELL. Rv. Shield, helmet and palm upon a decorated monument, inscribed ANGLIÆ . SCO . ET HIB . PROTECTOR. Below. NAT . 3 . APRIL . 1603. MORT . 3 . SEPT . 1658. Plain edge. 38.2 mm. Eimer 203. MI i 435/87. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician. A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, he ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death. He died at age 59 at Whitehall on 3 September 1658, the anniversary of his great victories at Dunbar and Worcester.

This medal was struck by J. Dassier to accompany his medallic series of the Kings of England but of a smaller size.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Cast Silver Medal n. d. (1660), 2.95 g. Royalist Badge. Charles II. Unsigned. Bust, armoured and draped. Incuse: CAROLVS SECVNDVS. Rv. Incuse: Shield of royal arms within the Garter; above crown dividing C R. Plain edge. 21.9 x 29.3 mm. Eimer -. MI i 441/11. Fast sehr schön / About Very Fine. Zeitgenössischer Guss, Henkel, Schrötlingsloch / Contemporary cast, with loop, flan hole.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, April 1997, lot 2021.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Cast Silver Medal n. d. (1660), 4.10 g. Royalist Badge. Charles II. Unsigned. Bust, crowned, armoured and draped. Rv. Incuse: Shield of royal arms within the Garter; above crown dividing C R. Plain edge. 27.9 x 31.9 mm. Eimer -. MI i 444/20. Fast sehr schön / About Very Fine. Zeitgenössischer bearbeiteter Guss, Henkelspur / Contemporary tooled cast, mountmark.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, August 1996, lot 4463.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Cast Gold Medal n. d. (1660), 4.75 g. Royalist Badge. Charles II. Unsigned. Bust, crowned, armoured and draped. C R 2 in field. Floral border. Rv. Identical with obverse. Plain edge. 25.2 mm x 29 mm. Eimer 205 var. MI i 446/23. Sehr selten / Very rare. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Aus zwei einseitigen Abschlägen zusammengesetzt, zweimal gelocht / Struck on two thin pieces of metal, soldered together, pierced two times.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, July 1997, lot 399.
Purchased from Spink, London, December 1984, lot 107.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Cast Silver Medal n. d. (1660), 10.59 g. Royalist Badge. Restoration. Unsigned. Bust, crowned and draped. Engraved CAROLVS SECVNDUS. Rv. Engraving: Three crowns threaded onto branches of a leafless oak tree; above sun piercing clouds. TANDEM REVIRESCET. Plain edge. 31.9 x 43.1 mm. Eimer -. MI i 453/39. Med. Hist. pl. XLII,5. Selten / Rare. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Zeitgenössischer Guss, mit Originalhenkel / Contemporary cast, original loop attached.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, June 1996, lot 3708.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

A 'cheap badge' probably worn by the hopeful Royalists.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Gold Medal n. d. (1660), 38.20 g. Restoration, 'Invidia Maior'. By G. Bower. Bust, laureate, armoured and draped. CAROLVS . II . D . G . MAG BRI . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX. Rv. Pallas seated, pierces Envy with her spear and points to heaven. INVIDIA MAIOR. Plain edge. 35.1 mm. Eimer 216. MI i 459/52. van Loon II, 461. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1660-33. Von grösster Seltenheit / Of the highest rarity. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, November 2005, lot CM0954.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Silver Medal 1660 (struck c. 1670-1680), 306.98 g. Restoration, 'Felicitas Britanniæ'. Unsigned, by J. Roettier. Bust, armoured and draped. CAROLVS . SECVNDVS . D. G. MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX. Rv. Britannia seated beneath a cliff, receives an olive branch from Justice, standing before her and accompanied by Hercules and Pallas. FELICITAS . BRITANNIÆ . 29. MAII . 1660. Plain edge. 85.6 mm. Eimer 212. MI i 460/53. van Loon II, 464,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1660-36. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Prachtvolles Medaillon / Magnificent medal.

From the auction Spink Taisei Numismatics 33, Zurich, April 1990, lot 764.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

This is reportedly one of the most beautiful medals made by John Roettier.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Silver Medal n. d. (1660), 106.92 g. Restoration, 'Felicitas Britanniæ'. By J. Roettier. Bust, armoured and draped. AVGVSTISS . CAROLO . SECVNDO . P. P. Rv. Hercules, Minerva, Peace and Mercury standing around altar, Prudence beyond, and Plenty reclining in background. NVLLVM . NVMEN ABEST. In exergue: BRITANNIÆ. Plain edge. 63.3 mm. Eimer 214. MI i 460/54. van Loon II, 464,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1660-37. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleiner Randfehler / Minor edge flaw.

From the auction Spink Coin Auctions 36, London, May 1986, lot 1109.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

This medal represents, as the exergue intimates, a symbolical view of Britain after the Restoration when Fortitude, Wisdom, Peace, Commerce, Prudence and Plenty are all supposed to be united in making their offerings at the national altar. The legend perhaps intimates more than it expresses thus even Prudence, although she is placed somewhat in the background, is still present. The dies of this medal are kept in the British Museum.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Hollow Cast Silver Medal 1660, 81.88 g. Embarkation at Scheveningen. By P. v. Abeele. Bust of Charles II armoured and draped. CAROLUS . II . D : G. MAGNÆ . BRIT . FRA . ET . HIB . REX. Rv. Fame with ribbon bearing inscription: SOLI DEI GLORIA (incuse), flying over a fleet under sail. IN NOMINE MEO EXALTABITUR CORNU EIUS . PSAL . 89. Below, a shell with engraving: S. M. is uit Hollant van Scheveling afgevaren naer fin Conincrÿken A ° . 1660 Júni 2. Plain edge. 70.5 mm. Eimer 210. MI i 455/44. van Loon II, 462,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1660-35. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Zusammengesetzte Hohlgussmedaille, fein ziseliert / Two plates soldered together, embossed and chased.

From the auction Künker 2, Osnabrück, September 1985, lot 2778.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

Charles set out for England from Scheveningen, arrived in Dover on 25 May and reached London on 29 May 1660, his 30th birthday.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Silver Medal 1660, 60.41 g. Landing at Dover. By J. Roettier. Bust draped within branches of laurel. Upper legend: DEUM . PROVIDENTIA . ATQ . MISERICORDIA . VIVO: Lower legend: ANNO . RESERATÆ . SALUTIS . 1660. DIE 29. MAII . Outer legend: CAROLUS . II . D . G MAGN : BRITANN : FRANC : ET . HIBERN : REX : Rv. Standing figures of England, Ireland, and Scotland await the arrival of the approaching ship, its flag bearing the inscription: IPSO FAVENTE COELO. Left a castle with flag bearing the inscription: PRÆDESTINATO. Above in centre, Eye of Providence within radiate sun. SI DEUS EST CUSTOS QUIS MEUS HOSTIS ERIT. Plain edge. 57.4 mm. Eimer 211. MI i 457/48. van Loon II, 464,3. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1660-38. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Herrliche Patina / Most attractively toned.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

Charles set out for England from Scheveningen, arrived in Dover on 25 May and reached London on 29 May 1660, his 30th birthday.

This is probably the first medal crafted by Roettier in England. The star is the usual indication of a royal personage and may perhaps mean here nothing more but it may also allude to the star which was visible at noon on the day he was born.

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Charles II. 1660-1685. Gold Medal 1661, 10.70 g. Coronation of Charles II. By T. Simon. Bust, crowned and draped. CAROLVS . II . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REX. Rv. The King enthroned. Left, crowned by Peace hovering above. EVERSO . MISSVS . SVCCVRRERE . SECLO . XXIII . APR 1661. Plain edge. 29.2 mm. Eimer 221. MI i 472/76. van Loon II, 470. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1661-2. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Kleine Stempelfehler im Avers / Die flaws on obverse.

Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
He was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.

The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland in May 1660. It replaced the Commonwealth of England.

Charles II's coronation as King of England took place on 23 April 1661.

This medal was struck for the distribution among the spectators of that 'splendid ceremony'. The engraver Thomas Simon charged £110 for its execution. Good specimens are frequently to be met with but very rarely in a perfect state of preservation.