Medal - George IV Coronation

€239,747.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1821
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionBronze
Weight23 g
Diameter35 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeBenedetto Pistrucci
Reference(s) BHM#1070, Eimer#1146
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of King George IV to left. Engraver`s initials under the truncation.
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS IIII D . G. BRITANNIARUM REX F . D. B. P.
(Translation: George IV, by the grace of God, king of the British, defender of the faith.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAn allegorical coronation scene, king enthroned left, crowned by Victory; before him standing Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, their right hands over altar. Legend around and in exergue.
Reverse letteringPROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO. / INAUGURATUS / DIE. JULII. XIX / ANNO. MDCCCXXI
(Translation: Now in his own right with his father`s mind / crowned / on the 19th day of July / in the year 1821)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Mintage1821  - -
Catalog ID8238744980
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