Lot 4395
Great Britain. Silver Pattern Proof Farthing, 1665. P.422. Charles II. Long hair variety with straight grained-edge. A superbly toned gem. Absolutely stunning in detail and with great eye appeal, this must be one of the finest available Charles II farthings. These patterns are attributed to John Roettier, the King's chief die engraver. The obverse features a crisp and very lifelike image of the King and the Latin motto CAROVS A CAROLO. The reverse has an early appearance of the seated female figure - Britannia - and opinions differ as to whether the figure of Britannia is really that of Frances Stewart, afterwards Duchess of Richmond. Around the seated figure is the rather pretentious legend QVATVOR MARIA VINDICO. Roughly translated as 'I claim the four seas' it was probably intended to give prominence to Charles II's intense interest in the British navy. All in all a beautiful coin in top condition. Very Scarce. NGC graded Proof 65.
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500.
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