who is looking towards him; Cupid behind her. Leg. m a ie sta s
ET AMOB.
l -05. Med. Hist. xxx. 6.
MB. At. Advocates, At.
Less rare than the preceding.
On this medal the positions of the figures on the reverse are
transposed.
9 8 . M a b b ia g e . 1 6 6 2 . P o e t b a it s .
Bust of Charles II., r., laureate, hair long, flowing behind,
in scale armour, with lion’s head on shoulder, and mantle
looped on the shoulder. Leg. caeolvs . n . d . g . mag . b b it .
fb a n . e t . h ib . b e x . Below, g . b . (George Bower.) -
Rev. Bust of Catherine, r., hair wreathed behind and collected
into a small coronet, detached ringlets descend upon
the neck; she wears ear-ring, pearl necklace, and mantle over
the shoulders, with brooch in front. Leg. cathabina . d . g .
MAG . BEIT . FBAN . ET . HIB . BEG.
Edge, sic . s in e . f in e . dvos . ambiat . vnvs . amoe. (Thus
one endless love shall encircle both.)
2'1. Med. Hist. xxx. 10.
MB. At. Athole, At.
There are two specimens in the British Museum, one with
the edge plain. This medal by George Bower is not very
uncommon, except when the edge is inscribed. It has the
fault of being without date. The edge, when it is inscribed,
fixes the date to the marriage of Charles and Catherine, and
when it is not, the dress of the Queen, which is that which
she wore only for a short time after her arrival in England, is
a sufficient indication,
9 4 . M a b b ia g e . 1 6 6 2 . P o e t b a it s .
Another, with same obverse and reverse, but with edge
inscribed,
HINC PEOGENIEM VIBTVTE FVTVBAM
EGBEGIAM ETTOTVM QViE VIBIBVS OCCVPET OEBEM,
(Hence shall spring a future race, eminent in valour, which by
its power shall rule the whole world.—comp. Vira Aen vii
257.) ’ ‘
2’1. Med. Hist. xxx. 10.
Hunter, At. Bodley, At gilt. Very rare.
The specimen in the Bodley collection reads obbvm for
OEBEM.
9 5 . M a b b ia g e . 1 6 6 2 . P o e t b a it s .
Bust of Charles II., r., crowned, hair long, flowing behind,
in large falling lace collar, armour, scarf looped on the
shoulder, and medal suspended to riband. Leg. caeolvs . i i .
D . G . MAG . BBIT . FBAN . ET . HIB . BEX.
Rev. Bust of Catherine, L, hair wreathed behind and collected
within a small coronet, a few detached ringlets fall
behind the neck, mantle fastened with brooch in front. Leg.
CATHABINA . D . G . MAG . BBIT . FEAN . ET . HIB . BEGINA.
1‘7 by 1*45. Med. Hist. xxvi. 6.
MB. At. Rare.
This medal was executed by George Bower, and though
without date, the Portuguese dress of the Queen shows that it
must have been produced about the time of the King’s marriage.
It is generally furnished with a ring for suspension, so that it
could be worn as an ornament of dress.
9 6 . M a b b iag e B a d g e ob M em o b ia l . 1 6 6 2 .
Bust of Charles II., I., crowned, hair long, in lace cravat,
ermine robes, and collar of the Garter; at the sides, c and b,
both crowned. Leg. below, pa c e . t e iv m ph a n s . (Triumphing
in peace.)
Rev. Bust of Catherine, L, hair decorated with small coronet,
and falling in a heavy mass behind, lace border to the gown;
in front, a crown. Leg. above, f v t v e i . s p e s . (The hope of
the future.)