On copper halfpennies and farthings of Charles II, Britannia made her re-appearance. she is shown seated on a rock, facing left, with an olive branch in her right hand, a spear in her left hand, and a shield leaning against the rock. The shield bears a Union flag. The design and attributes of this portrayal of Britannia are almost certainly inspired by the earlier Britannias who appeared on the Roman coins described above. They were struck with a plain edge.