Medal - Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Marriage by Helfricht

€412,270.00
LocationSaxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy of
Year1840
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionBronze
Weight41.1 g
Diameter45 mm
Thickness3.2 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeFerdinand Helfricht
Reference(s) Pick FH#28, Eimer#1338, Slg. Merse#3350
Obverse descriptionConjoined busts facing left, of Queen Victoria with a wreath of roses in her hair, and the Prince Albert bare head. Latin legend around and engraver`s name under the truncation.
Obverse lettering❃ VICTORIA REGINA MAGNAE BRITANNIAE ✜ ALBERTUS. DUX SAXONIAE HELFRICHT F.
(Translation: Victoria Queen of Great Britain - Albert. Duke of Saxony)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe Royal couple in a wedding car drawn and crowned by winged figures and cherubs, the scene is represented in the antique style. Surrounded by a latin legend and the date below.
Reverse lettering❃ FELICES QUOS JUNGIT AMOR ❃ DIE X . M. FEBRUARII MDCCCXL.
(Translation: Happy are those whom he joins his love / Day 10 February 1840)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverGotha, Germany
Mintage1840  - -
Catalog ID6360632000
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