This rare medal is supposed to commemorate the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York Descripti
This rare medal is supposed to commemorate the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of YorkDescription: Gold medal. Half-length figures of bridegroom and bride facing, their right hands united; his left hand upon a book, his head encircled with roses; hers crowned. Above, celestial rays.(reverse) A wreath of roses enclosing an inscriptionInscriptions:- SICUT . SOL . ORIENS . DEI: (sic) SIC . MULIER . BONA. DOMUS . EIUS . ORNAMENTUM. (As the rising sun is the ornament of the day, so is a good wife the ornament of her house)- UXOR CASTA EST ROSA SUAUIS. (A chaste wife is a sweet rose)-IUNGIMUS . OPTATAS . SUB . AMICO . FOEDERE . DEXTRAS. (We unite in friendly compact our desired hands) -- source link
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