Great Britain
Charles II (1660-1685), Silver Medal, 1667. Peace with Holland. 56mm. 74.32g. By J. Roettier. Laureate, draped bust of Charles II right. Rev. FAVENTE DEO, Britannia seated left by the seashore reviewing her fleet, sun above piercing the clouds. Edge: CAROLVS*SECVNDVS*PACIS*ET*IMPERII*RESTITUTOR*AVGVSTVS (Eimer 241, MI i 535/186, MH 1919, 65; v. Loon II 522). Attractive lavender-gray tone with pearlescent and steely blue hues over some light old friction marks. About uncirculated. Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Ivor Noël Hume, OBE, Collection (Called the "Father of historical archaeology" by his peers, British-born archaeologist, Hume (1927-2017) was director of Colonial Williamsburg's archaeological research program and author of a number of important works.