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Charles II: CM.CA.646-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Charles II

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Artist: Dassier, Jean

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938) by Gonville and Caius College

Dating

Production date: AD 1731

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40 mm Diameter 40 mm Weight 31.78 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Charles II, facing right, laureate, in armour with lion's head on breast, and mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder.

  • Text: CAROLUS . II . D . G . M . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (in exergue) I. DASSIER.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Mercury seated before a tomb, on which he is inscribing. The base is decorated with a bas-relief of Cupid presenting a wreath to Venus. (in exergue) I. DASSIER . F.

  • Text: NAT . 29 . MAI . 1630 . C . 23 . APR . 1661 . M . 16 . FEBR . 1685.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.CA.646-R
Primary reference Number: 227604
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Charles II" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227604 Accessed: 2024-03-28 22:49:26

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