Charles II

With the exception of the wreath, the present piece appears to be based on the obverse portrait of Charles II, on a Christ's Hospital medal of 1673, by the Flemish medallist Jan Roettiers. The wreath does however appear coupled with the short hair, but slightly different drapery on the obverse of another portrait of Charles II by Roettier, commemorating the War with Holland and the Battle of Lowestoft in 1665.

Jan (John) Roettiers (1631-1703), who was the son of Philip Roettiers (1596-1669), a goldsmith and medallist in Antwerp. Charles II invited the Roettiers brothers John, Joseph and subsequently their third brother Philip to work for the British Royal Mint, where they produced many important medals.