1683 Great Britain Charles II Silver Sixpence – aEF
An attractive example with bold portrait of Charles II
Subdued dusty cabinet toning with rustic hues within the elements, a pleasing example
Graded as almost Extremely fine and scarce as thus
Description
Origin:Great Britain
Region:Royal Mint, London
Denomination:Sixpence
Composition:Silver
Date:1683
Obverse:CAROLVS · II · DEI·GRATIA · , Laureate and draped bust of King Charles II right, legend around
Reverse:MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·16 83· Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with interlinked C’s in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Diameter & Weight:21 mm, 3g
Grade:almostExtremely Fine
Provenance:Ex I.S Wright, Melbourne
References:ESC 580; KM.441; Spink.3382
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Agrippa was a boyhood friend of Augustus and a renowned military commander on land and sea, winning the famous battle of Actium against the forces of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Declared Augustus’ successor, Agrippa’s brilliant career ended when he predeceased Augustus in 12 B.C. He was married to Augustus’ daughter Julia; father of Gaius and Lucius Caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia and Agrippina Senior; grandfather of Caligula, and great-grandfather of Nero.
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