Moshoeshoe II, originally named Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the king of Basutoland (now Lesotho). He was the first king in Lesotho who fought to define the monarchy. He was exiled twice during his life and dethroned once. Moshoeshoe II was born as a descendant of the nation's founder, Moshoeshoe. As a young man, he studied at Roma College in Lesotho before being sent (due to horror stories) to England, first to Ampleforth College and then to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. In England, he lived the life of an English country gentleman, including hunting, shooting and fishing. In 1962, Moshoeshoe married Princess Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela (later Queen Mamohato of Lesotho), with whom he had two sons and one daughter, Prince David Mohato Bereng Seeiso, later III. King Letsie of Lesotho (born 17 July 1963), Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho (born 16 April 1966), Princess Constance Christina 'Maseeiso (24 December 1969 – 7 September 1994).Moshoeshoe Political Power it was always limited and its reign was interrupted twice. At the beginning of his reign, Leabua Jonathan became the Prime Minister of Lesotho and took control of the government. Jonathan suspended Moshoeshoe in 1970 to regain control of the country after his party lost the election. Moshoeshoe was temporarily exiled to the Netherlands. A few months later, when he regained power, Jonathan allowed Moshoeshoe to resume his royal title. Jonathan overthrew him himself in 1986 and the king gained some power, but was dethroned in 1990 and replaced by his son Letsie III. Moshoeshoe went into exile in the United Kingdom, but returned to the throne in 1995. He died in a car accident in 1996, and a month later Letsie became king again. During the political turmoil of 1970 and 1990, and a month after his death, his wife Letsie's mother, 'Mamohato, acted as regent.

II. King Moshoeshoe's coinage of Lesotho between 1966 and 1990 is an important part of the story of the nation's independence and rise. Coins are symbols of Lesotho's culture and history, and expressions of royal power and national identity. The coins were minted in 1966 when Lesotho became independent from Great Britain. The first coins of the series were minted in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cents and featured the portrait of the king. The 2 lepes coin appeared in 1970 and depicted the portrait of the king and his wife, the queen. they are made of gold base metal. The reverse side of the coins depict different motifs: the coat of arms of Lesotho, the crown of the king and the queen, Lesotho National Park, mountains of Lesotho. King Moshoeshoe's coins are important collector's items and valuable reminders of Lesotho's history and culture.