LOT 3164
17th July 2024
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LOT 3164
A mid-17th century silver medal by John Roettiers commemorating the marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza 1662, obverse with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Charles facing right, reverse with draped bust of Catherine facing right, Eimer 224, diameter 43mm, weight 38.7g (extremely fine with cabinet tone and reflective fields), with copy of original approval invoice from B.A. Seaby Ltd, dated 28th Jan 1946, Item 5, for £1-15s. Note: this medal was very popular with the public at the time and it is probably the 'Golden Medal' commemorated by the poet Edmund Waller in his 'Epigram upon the Golden Medal': 'Our guard upon the royal side! On the reverse our beauty’s pride! Here we discern the frown and smile, The force and glory of our isle...'. Provenance: the collection of the late Robert Pearce of Normanton Hall, Normanton-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
Hammer price: £1,250
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