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Broad: Charles II (obverse); Shields (reverse)
The collection record classifies this work as coins. It is dated 1660. Recorded culture or place: England, Charles II, 1660-1685.
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- Museum title
- Broad: Charles II (obverse); Shields (reverse)
- Date
- 1660
- Culture / origin
- England, Charles II, 1660-1685
- Materials and technique
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Artist / maker
- Thomas Simon (British, c. 1623–1665)
- Museum
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Accession number
- 1969.198
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The following description is reproduced from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s original English record.
The hammered series of English coins was now nearing its end. In 1662 and from that time forward, all coins were produced by the mill and screw press, which gradually developed into modern minting machinery. From 1660 till 1662 hammered coins were still produced while the Mint was being reformed. In preparing the designs for the new mill coinage many pattern pieces were produced, of which this rare and exceptionally attractive piece is one.
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