D TIbЄRI - ЧS PЄ AV bust facing
with a beautiful iridescent cabinet tone
PISTRUCCI in full to upper left of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Shajahan Begum (1844-60)
an exceptionally well-preserved specimen
Charles II 1670 Five-Guineas, 1st bust, AU58, edge VICESIMO SECVNDO D TIbЄRI - ЧS PЄCharles II (1660 85), gold Five Guineas, 1670, first laureate bust right, Latin legend with pellet stops surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. translates as "Charles II by the Grace of God" toothed border surrounding, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, emblematic sceptres in angles, four interlinked C's at centre, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend, . MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. translates as "King of Great Britain,