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Broad: Charles II (obverse)

Thomas Simon

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with profile portrait of man with long hair and laurel wreath on head. The man's hair falls in waves down his back and over his shoulders. He wears a garment with folds around his neck. The words "CAROLVS II REX" are inscribed around the edge, with "CAROLVS" on the left and "II REX" on the right. The coin has a beaded edge and a star above the man's head. The coin is on a gray background.

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750 × 744 px
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