shoulder. Leg. carolvs . ii . d . g . mag . b r . f r a . e t .
HIB . REX. Below, G. BOWER . F .
Rev. Bust of Catherine, r., hair collected into a bandeau at
the back, a few short ringlets at the side, long flowing locks
from behind brought in front; she wears pearl necklace and
gown fastened with brooches in front and on the shoulder.
Leg. CATHARINA . D . G . MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REG.
2‘45. Med. Hist, xxxiii. 5.
MB. At. At gilt. Bare.
This is perhaps the best executed of all the medals by
George Bower. It has no date; and does not appear to have
been struck upon any particular occasion : but probably soon
after the marriage.
116. C h a r l e s II. and C a t h e r in e . 1662.
Busts of Charles II. and Catherine, face to face. He,
crowned, hair long, is in plain falling collar, doublet buttoned,
and riband to suspend medal: she, with ringlets at the sides,
hair collected at the back into an English crown, wears necklace
and low dress. Above, a lion, passant, guardant, crowned.
Below, palm branches.
No reverse.
1-65.
MB. M.
A shell, of coarse workmanship, and perhaps intended for
the top of a box.
117. Q u e e n C a t h e r in e . 1662.
Bust of Catherine, I., hair confined at the back of the head
in a fine net or coronet, detached ringlets at the sides and
behind; slight drapery round the bottom of the bust.
No reverse.
•6 by *5. (See Woodcut.)
MB. At. Bare.
This small medal may have been copied from a model by
117. Portrait of Catherine.
Abraham Simon. It is placed here because the portrait is
that of Queen Catherine.
118. N u r em b e r g C o u n t e r . 1662.
Busts conjoined, r., of Charles II. and Catherine. He,
hair long, flowing behind, is in armour : she, lovelock on left
shoulder, wears slight drapery. Leg. carolus . e t . catharina .
r e x . e t . r e g in a . Underneath, l . g . la v f : r e c h ’. (L. G.
Lauffer’s counter.)
Rev. Boyal arms, in oval shield, within the Garter, between
the Lion and Unicorn: above, helmet, crown, and crest, between
c and r, both crowned. Below, the motto, d i e v . e t .
mo n . d r o i t . , and branches of rose and thistle.
1’15. Snelling, Counters, PL v. fig. 21.
MB. M.
119. N u r em b e r g C o u n t e r . 1662.
Oak-tree; in the branches, the bust of Charles II., r., and
three crowns; above, full sun bursting from clouds. Leg.
t h e ro ya l l oAKE. Underneath, l . g . l . r 9. (L. G. Lauffer’s
counter.)
Rev. Boyal arms, in oval shield, within the Garter, &c. ;
same as the preceding.
1'15. Snelling, Counters, PI. v. fig. 22.
MB. A3 plated. Gotha, At.