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British Colonization 1670: CM.TR.2112-R

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Titles

British Colonization 1670

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Engraver: Roettier, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1670

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 41 mm Diameter 41 mm Weight 34.08 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Busts conjoined, facing right, of Charles II and Catherine. He, hair long, neck bare, wears ornamented armour; she in slight drapery.

  • Text: CAROLVS . ET . CATHRINA . REX . ET . REGINA.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Globe, whereon appear some portions of all the four quarters.

  • Text: DIFFVSVS . IN . ORBE . BRITANNVS. 1670.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2112-R
Primary reference Number: 227565

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "British Colonization 1670" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227565 Accessed: 2024-04-26 14:54:35

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227565 |title=British Colonization 1670 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-26 14:54:35|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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