MB. At. Bibl. Paris, At. St. Petersburg, At.
Not uncommon.
This is probably the first medal executed by Boettier in
this country, and is commemoratiYe of the King’s arrival in
England. It was, however, on the 26th May that he landed
near Dover; the 29th was the day of his public entry into
London. A star is the usual indication of a royal personage,
and may perhaps mean here nothing more ; but it may also
allude to the star which was visible at noon on the day he was
born.
For lo ! thy Charles again is born.
He then was born with and to pain ;
With and to joy h e ’s born again.—C ow l ey .
49. R e s to r a t io n . 1660.
Double cypher of C R, for Carolus Bex.
Rev. Crown and rising sun.
Ornamental border on hoth sides.
1*1. Med. Hist. xxvi. 4.
MB. At. Somewhat rare.
This piece is of moderate workmanship; it is sometimes
called a pattern for a coin, but it is most probably a medalet to
commemorate the reappearance of the crown and the sun above
the political horizon.
50. R e s t o r a t io n . 1660. G ig antom achia .
Bust of Charles II., L, hair long, in lace cravat, robes,
collar and George of the Garter. Leg. carolvs . n . d e i .
GRATIA . MAG . BR . ERA . ET . HIB . REX.
Rev. Jupiter, seated upon his eagle, launches his thunder
against the prostrate giants. Below, G. Bower . F.
A rich raised border protects and ornaments the medal on
both sides.
2'5. Med. Hist, xxvii. 5.
MB. At. Bodley, At gilt. Athole, At. Bibl. Paris, At.
Bare.
This medal is by George Bower; the human figures are
consequently long, emaciated, and ill drawn. Charles is represented
as Jupiter demolishing his foes the giants. The allusion
is, probably, to the execution of the Regicides.
51. R e s t o r a t io n . 1660. “ V id e o . ”
Bust of Charles II., r., laureate, hair long, falling behind,
neck bare, in decorated armour and mantle round the shoulders.
Leg. carolvs . n . d . g . mag . b r i . er a n . e t . h ib . r e x .
Below, g . b . (George Bower.)
Rev. Two palm branches, crossed, within a crown of thorns,
and beneath the Eye of Providence ; all emerging from clouds.
Leg. v id e o . (I see.)
1"4. Med. Hist, xxxii. 5.
MB. At. lead. Hunter, At, cast. Extremely rare.
This medal has the fault of being without a date. It was
probably struck about the time of the Restoration, intimating
that all the affairs of life, its triumphs and its misfortunes, are
under the Eye of Providence, who in Its own good time will
make them work together for good.
52. R e s to r a t io n . 1660. “ I n v id ia M a io r . ”
Bust of Charles II., r., laureate, &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Pallas, or Britannia, seated, I., pierces Envy with her
spear, and points to heaven. Leg. in v id ia . maio r . (Superior
to Envy.)
1*4. Med. Hist, xxviii. 3. Van Loon, II. 461. Evelyn,
135. Lochner, VI. 373.
MB. At. Athole, At. Bibl. Paris, At. Rare.
This medal also is by George Bower, and without date. It
probably alludes to the Restoration, and to the pardon granted