england-great-britain-not-specified-reign-of-charles-ii-1660-1685-item
Image: Art UK (CC BY 4.0)
DenominationCrown (5 Shillings)
Country / EmpireEngland / Great Britain
Obverse DesignLaureate bust of Charles II, typically facing right. Legend: CAROLUS II DEI GRATIA (Charles II by the Grace of God). Variations exist (e.g., different busts).
Reverse DesignFour crowned shields arranged in a cruciform pattern, with the Garter star in the center. Shields bear the arms of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland. Legend: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX (King of Great Britain, France and Ireland) and the date.
