Charles II 1684 Guinea, Elephant & Castle, XF45, extremely rare cult statue of Vesta within

cult statue of Vesta within

moneyer Thomas crowned profile bust left

BM on truncation

trident in left field

Charles II 1684 Guinea, Elephant & Castle, XF45, extremely rare cult statue of Vesta withinCharles II (1660 85), gold Guinea, 1684, elephant and castle provenance mark below fourth laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in Latin raised letters (Schneider ; Bull EGC 283 R2; Farey 0255 ER;