This piece, whioh was engraved by John Roettier, was
evidently intended for the reverse of a medal upon the same
occasion as the preceding. It is probable that the die was not
approved of, and therefore not finished. It was afterwards
purchased by Mr. Matthew Young from the representatives of
John Roettier, and a few specimens struck off. This and
several other dies executed by the Roettiers, together with a
number of puncheons, were presented to the British Museum
by Mr. Young in 1829. The portrait of Britannia is that of
the Duchess of Richmond. (See No. 195.)
189. P e a c e . 1667. N u r em b e r g C o u n t e r .
Bust of Charles II., r., laureate, hair long, no drapery.
Leg. carolvs . n . d . g . mag . br . fran . e t hiber . rex.
m. m. Cross.
Rev. Britannia seated, I., at the foot of a rock, &c.; similar
to the reverse of No. 185. Ex. Br it a n n ia , on a band; underneath,
c. l . r . (Conrad Lauffer’s counter.)
1. Snelling, Counters, PI. v. 28.
MB. ¿E. Rare.
A Nuremberg counter copied from the preceding medals.
190. T h e D u k e ’s B a g n io . 1667 ?
View of an oval vapour bath supported upon columns, a
person undergoing the shampooing process. Leg. t h e d v k e s
BAGNIO IN LONG ACRE : TVESDAY FRYDAY. WOMEN.
Rev. J D Y (James, Duke of York), in cypher, crowned,
upon brass let into the centre of a silver medal; around, the
Garter.
1-1.
MB. M. Rare.
This was probably a ticket of admission to tjie Duke’s
Bagnio, which was so called by express permission of the Duke
of York to “ Sir William Jennings, the onely undertaker of
this new building.” It was erected in Long Acre on the site
of the Salisbury stables, for sweating, bathing, washing, &c.
The water was medicated or perfumed, and all the processes
of shampooing were performed. The days appointed for men
were Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; those
for women, Tuesdays and Fridays only.
191. C h a r l e s II. and C a t h e r in e . 1667 ? “ F e l ic it a s
PvBLICA.”
Busts conjoined, r., of Charles II. and Catherine. He,
hair long, falling in front, is in lace cravat, armour, mantle on
shoulder, and riband for medal: she wears necklace and
mantle, fastened with brooch in front. Leg. carolvs . i i . e t .
CATHARINA . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FR . ET . HI . REX . E . R e .
Below, g . b ow e r . f .
191. State of the Kingdom.
Rev. A female figure, Felicitas, standing, holding a caduceus
and cornucopia. Leg. f e l ic it a s . pv b l ic a . (Public happiness.)
2-15. (See Woodcuts.)
MB. lead. Unique ?