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Memorial Medal for Charles I, 1649

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold coin with a relief portrait of a man with long, curly hair and a beard, facing right. The man has a rounded collar and a coat with a shoulder piece. The words "CAROLVS D G M BR ET H REX & GLOR" are stamped around the top half of the coin. The coin is circular and made of gold-colored metal. It has a few dark spots on its surface. The background is off-white.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th century
Medium:
Silver, gold
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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