Summary

Copper coin; Denomination: Farthing
Royal Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)

Struck from copper imported from Sweden. The figure of Britannia is thought to be a portrait of the Duchess of Richmond, Frances Stewart.

Obverse Description

Laureate bust of Charles II wearing armour facing left; around, CAROLVS . A . CAROLO

Reverse Description

Britannia seated facing left on a globe, extending an olive branch and holding a spear, her left hand rests on a shield decorated with the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew; around, BRITANNIA; in exergue, 1674

Edge Description

Plain

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