King Charles II Enthroned, being Crowned by Peace [reverse]

1661

Thomas Simon

Medalist, English, 1618 - 1665

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver washed with gold

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 8.36 gr (0.018 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1995.27.7.b

More About this Artwork

Article:  See British Royal Medals From Across Time

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1995 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 784, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: EVERSO.MISSVS.SVCCVRRERE.SECLO.XXIII.APR.1661 (Sent to support a fallen Age, 23 April 1661)

Wikidata ID

Q63861117

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