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DG11831
Charles II, Marriage to Catherine of Braganza, 1662.
Charles II, Marriage to Catherine of Braganza 1662, the so-called 'Golden Medal', silver Medal by John Roettier, bust of Charles right, CAROLVS. II.DEI. G. MAG. BRI. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX, rev. bust of Catherine right, CATHARINA. D. G. MAG. BRI. FRAN. ET. HIBER. REGINA, 43mm (Eimer 224; MI i 489/111). Good very fine, lightly cleaned some time ago, now showing hints of electric blue and russet tone.
The medal acquired the epithet 'golden' not due to the metal but because of the quality of the portraits and the proportions of this classic restoration medal.