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Charles II, King of England: Proclamation of the Peace of Breda [obverse]

Jan Roettiers

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the profile of a man with long, curly hair adorned with a laurel wreath. The sculpture is on a circular coin made of a metallic material, possibly bronze or copper. The figure faces to the right, with detailed hair and facial features. There is an inscription in Latin surrounding the figure on the coin.

Artwork Details

Date
1667
Medium
silver
Dimensions
4826 × 4826 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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