Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver medal, unsigned [by G. Bower], conjoined busts right, carolvs ii et catharina d g mag brit fr et hib rex et regina, rev. maiestas et amor, Jupiter seated amongst clouds, with an eagle, greeting Venus and Cupid, 27mm, 6.57g (Platt II, p.354; MI I, 481/92; E 226). Light scratch in obverse field, very fine or better £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals.

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Bt D. Fearon 2002

The reverse legend is taken from a couplet by Ovid: “The pride of Empire and the charms of love / Dwell not together, nor together move”