ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES II
[1660-1685].
Silver Medallion. MI 489/III
£ 400
MARRIAGE OF CHARLES II AND CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA, 'THE GOLDEN MEDAL', silver medal, 1662, by J.Roettier. Laureate, long-haired armoured bust of Charles II, profile right etc., rev. bust of Catherine, right, with hair tied back and strings of pearls etc.
This was probably 'The Golden Medal' commemorated by Waller in his poem - 'Our guard upon the royal side/ On the reverse our beauty's pride!'
ABOUT VERY FINE
Ref: ME34-1106
SOLD NOV 2007
Size approx. 43.3 mm
Weight 35.47g
