A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
200—201. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King l., laureate, wearing
robes and collar of Garter. CAROLVS II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. &c.
_Rev._ Oak-tree in full leaf, with three crowns among the
branches; above, sun. IAM FLORESCIT. 23 APR. 1661. Gold and
silver. Size 1·65. Cast and chased; with ring for suspension.
This medal is by T. Simon, and must have been hastily produced. It was
probably issued for distribution to the King's servants, as there is an
item in one of Simon's accounts for two in gold supplied to the King's
cooks. As No. 182 expressed an expectation that the royal oak would
revive, so this declares that it has.
202. Marriage, 1662. _Obv._ Bust of Catherine of Braganza
l., hair drawn back, and wearing coronet, &c. INFANTA DONA
CATHERINA; _engraved_. _Rev._ Two orange trees, their stems
intertwined. Silver. Oval. Size 1. Cast and chased; with ring
for suspension.
As Catharine here wears the Portuguese dress, which before her marriage
she changed for that of the English Court, this badge must have been
produced soon after her arrival in England.
203. Another. _Obv._ Busts of King and Queen facing each other;
the King laureate; the Queen wearing coronet. CAROLVS II. ET
CATHARINA D. G. MAG. BRIT. &c. G. B. _Rev._ Fame with trumpet
and olive-branch. QVANTVM SAT ERIT HIS DICERE DIGNVM. ANO
1662. G. B. Silver-gilt. Size 2·05. Struck. By G. Bower.
Struck on the marriage of Charles with Catharine of Braganza, dau. of
John IV., King of Portugal, 29th May, 1662.
204. Another. _Obv._ Busts of King and Queen jugate r.; Queen
slightly draped. CAROLVS II. ET CATHARINA D. G. MAG. BRIT. &c.
_Rev._ Jupiter with eagle, and Venus, behind whom Cupid; all in
clouds. MAIESTAS ET AMOR. Silver. Size 1. Struck. By G. Bower.
205. Marriage Badge, 1662. _Obv._ Bust of King r., crowned, in
armour, cloak, &c. CAROLVS II. D. G., MAG. BRIT. &c. _Rev._
Bust of Queen l., draped, wearing coronet, &c. CATHARINA D. G.,
MAG. BRIT. &c. Silver. Oval. Size 1·7. Struck. By G. Bower.
206. Charles II. and Catharine, 1662, "The Golden Medal."
_Obv._ Bust of King r., laureate, in armour and cloak. CAROLVS
II. DEI G. MAG. BRI. &c. _Rev._ Bust of Queen r., draped, hair
ornamented with pearls. CATHARINA D. G. MAG. BRI. &c. Silver.
Size 1·65. Struck.
This fine medal was executed by J. Roettier, and is probably the
"Golden Medal" commemorated by the poet Waller.
Our guard upon the royal side
On the reverse, our beauty's pride!
Here we discern the frown and smile
The force and glory of our isle.
207. Another. _Obv._ Bust of King r., laureate, in armour and
cloak. CAROLVS II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. &c. G. B. _Rev._ Bust of
Queen r., draped, wearing coronet. CATHARINA D. G. MAG. BRIT.
&c. Silver. Size 2·2. Struck. By G. Bower.
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