Code: 13015
This is a delightful silver Royalist marriage medal of King Charles I to Henrietta Maria, dated 1625. These medals were struck to commemorate the Royal Wedding and were given to the crowds. Later, these medals were distributed amongst the Royalists during the Civil War, where they were pierced and worn as supporters' badges.
Obverse: CH. MAG. ET. HEN. MA. BRIT. REX. ET. REG ( "Charles and Henrietta Maria, King and Queen of Great Britain") Conjoined or facing portraits of Charles I and Henrietta Maria under celestial rays.
Reverse: FVNDIT. AMOR. LILIA. MIXTA. ROSIS “ Love pours out lilies mixed with roses”
A winged Cupid walking right, scattering roses (England) and lilies (France).
DENOMINATION: Medalet
CULTURE: Stuart England
MONARCH: King Charles I
DATE: 1625 A.D.
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 22mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.98 grams
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Ilford Essex, United Kingdom
