6 6 . R e s t o r a t io n . 1660. M o s e s .
Moses approaching the people of Israel while brickmaking
under the blows of the Egyptian taskmasters. Leg. cvm .
d v pl ica tv r . onvs . r e d it . m o y s e s . (When the burden is
doubled, Moses returns.)
Rev. Inscription, within a wreath of oak, in . j s t e r : m em or :
C a r o l i . n . ma : b r : fra n c : e t . h ib e r n : c l em e n t is s im i
r e g is : r e d 3 . 29 . m a ii : 1660. (To the eternal memory of the
return of Charles II., the very clement King of Great Britain,
France, and Ireland, 29 May, 1660.)
1*2. Med. Hist, xxviii. 5. Van Loon, II. 464.
MB. At. Athole, At. Rare.
This medal is by Thomas Simon. Charles is here compared
to Moses returning to the relief of his countrymen when
suffering most severely under the tyranny of their oppressors.
The oak may allude to his preservation in the oak-tree; or to
the oak wreath presented to those who had preserved the lives
of their fellow-citizens.
57. R e s t o r a t io n . 1660. M o s e s .
Moses approaching the people of Israel, &c.; the same
subject as the preceding, but rather differently treated. Leg.
cvm d v pl ic a tv r onvs r e d it m oy s e s 1660. No inner circle
between the work and the legend.
Rev. Inscription, no wreath, in . e t e r : mem or : ca ro l i . h .
MAG : BR : FRANC : ET : HIBER : CLEMENTISSIMI : REGIS . RED3 .
29 . m ah : 1660.
1‘4. Med. Hist, xxviii. 6.
MB. At. M. Bodley, At. Brussels, At. Munich, At.
Rare.
58. R e s t o r a t io n . 1660. M o s e s .
Another variety similar to the preceding ; but instead of the
date in the legend of the obverse is a dove and olive branch,
indicating the happy consequences of the restoration of the
monarchy. ^ This was probably the first of these two medals,
but laid aside as the die of the obverse is broken
1-4.
MB. At. Unique ?
This and the preceding medal are copies of No. 56, and
were probably executed in Holland.
59. R e s t o r a t io n . 1660. “ M agna O p e r a D o m in i. ”
Bust of Charles II., r., laureate, hair long, flowing over the
shoulders, in armour with straps and lion’s head on the
shoulder, mantle, and medal. Leg. carolvs . i i . d . g . mag .
b r . f r . e t . h i . r e x . Underneath, s. (Thomas Simon.)
Rev. Square shield of Great Britain and Ireland, crowned.
Leg. MAGNA . OPERA . d om in i . 1660. (The works of the Lord
are great.—Psal. cxi. 2.)
1'15. Med. Hist, xxvii. 2. Ruding, PI. xxxiv. 2.
MB. AL At. Bodley, At. Athole, At. Rare.
This beautifully executed piece is the work of Thomas
Simon. By some persons it is supposed to have been a pattern
for a coin, but it was more probably a small medal struck upon
the Restoration. It may be the piece mentioned in Simon’s
accounts, and for which i 16 was charged. It is there termed
a medal. (See Vertue, p. 89.)
60. R e s t o r a t io n . 1660. “ M agna Op e r a D o m in i. ” .
Bust of Charles II., r., crowned, hair long, in royal ermine
robes, collar and George of the Garter. Leg. carolvs . i i . d .
g • ang . SCO . FR . ET . h i . r e x . On truncation, t . s . (Thomas
Simon.)
Rev. Square shield of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. ; same
as the preceding.
1-15.
MB. At. H. Montagu, At. W. Brice, At. Very rare.