Lot 6499

1681 - Medal 'Charles II' by G. Bower (Eimer -) - Obv. Portrait to the right / Rev. Nine lines of text in Latin / on edge in upward script: *SAMUEL∙ MORLANDVS∙ EQ∙ ET BAR∙ MAGISTER MECHANICORVM* - silver 33 mm 22.36 gram - VF/XF - rare - NB The text on the edge refers to Samuel Morland (1625-1695), knight and baronet, who had been appointed 'Master of the Mechanics' by the King in 1681