The field is decorated with tracery of flowers. Leg. carolvs .
d . n.
Rev. William III. of Orange on horseback, r., &c.; same as
the obverse of the preceding.
2-7. For obverse see Med. Hist. xxvi. 1.
MB. /fl. Very rare.
Two embossed plates, chased, and united by a broad rim, and
the work .of Peter van Abeele. The type of the obverse is the
same as the reverse of No. 33. This medal and the following
one were probably issued at the same time and on the same
occasion as the preceding one.
75. C h a r l e s II. and W il l ia m III., P r in c e o f Or a n g e .
1661.
Bust of Charles II., almost full face, hair long, in large
neckcloth with bow, armour, and medal suspended from string
of-, jewels. Leg. carolus . i i . d : g . magnae . b r it . fr a .
ET' . IIIB . REX.
Rev. William III. of Orange on horseback, r., &c.; same as
the obverse of No. 73.
2-7. For obverse see Med. Hist, xxvii. 1.
MB. .it. Yery rare.
Two embossed plates, chased, and united by a broad rim,
and also by Peter van Abeele. The type of the obverse is the
same as the reverse of No. 34.
76. C oron a t io n . 1661.
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 . f r . e t . h i . r e x . On truncation, t . s .
(Thomas Simon.)
Rev. Charles II., I., in royal robes, holding the soeptre, is
seated on a throne; Peace, hovering over him, places the
crown upon his head. Leg. ev e r so . m is sv s . sv c cvr r er e .
seolo . x x i i i . a pr . 1661. (Sent to support a fallen age,
23 April, 1661.—comp. Virg. Georg, i. 500.)
1'15. Ashmole, Tab. i. Med. Hist, xxviii. 7. Yan Loon,
II. 470. Vertue, xxxviii. Kohler, XX. 393. Evelyn, 129.
MB. AT. iR. Not uncommon.
This is the coronation medal struck for distribution among
the spectators of that splendid ceremony. It was engraved by
Thomas Simon, and has never been surpassed for minuteness and
delicacy of work. He charged £110 for its execution. Good
specimens are frequently to be met with, but very rarely in
such a perfect state of preservation, as not to show some wear
in the more delicate and prominent parts of the work.
77. C oronation. 1661.
Bust of Charles II., r., crowned, &c.; similar to the preceding.
Leg. Also the same, but incuse.
Rev. Charles II., seated, I., crowned by Peace, &c.; similar
to the preceding. Leg. Also the same, but incuse.
Floral border on both sides, like the larger badges of the
time of Charles I.
1*4 by l f g
MB. .11. .11 gilt. Hunter, .11 gilt. Very rare,.
Cast and chased, and furnished with a ring to be worn as an
ornament. This piece is probably a coronation badge in
imitation of the preceding, hurriedly executed for distribution
among the populace.
78. C oron a t io n . 1661. “ D m C ustod iam . ”
Bust of Charles II., I., crowned, hair long, flowing over the
shoulders, in lace cravat, ermine robes, collar and George of