Prince Charles, 1600-1649, King of England 1625 [reverse]
c. 1625
![Prince Charles, 1600-1649, King of England 1625 [reverse] by Probably Simon de Passe](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/prince-charles-1600-1649-king-of-england-1625-nga-76320.webp)
Medium
silver counter, stamped in imitation of engraving
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 3 cm (1 3/16 in.) gross weight: 2.15 gr (0.005 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Accession Number
1992.55.19.b
Art Historical Context
This delicate silver counter, created around 1625, captures Prince Charles at the moment he ascended the English throne as King Charles I. Measuring just three centimeters across, the piece was likely produced by Simon de Passe, a skilled engraver known for his work at the Stuart court. Its reverse side forms part of a pair of stamped tokens that served both practical and commemorative purposes, functioning as gaming counters while also circulating royal likenesses among the nobility and gentry. The medium itself is noteworthy: the design was stamped in imitation of fine engraving, allowing i...