Medal - Victoria Diamond Jubilee by J. Carter, Coventry
Medal - Victoria Diamond Jubilee by J. Carter, Coventry
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Location
United Kingdom
Year
1897
Type
Personality medal
Composition
Tin-lead (with Aluminium alloy, `White Metal`)
Weight
14.7 g
Diameter
39 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round (Suspension hole with ribbon)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Crowned, veiled and draped mature bust facing to left of Her Majesty. Latin legend around and engraver`s name in truncation.
Obverse lettering
VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX
J.CARTER SC
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Coat of arms of Coventry city with its motto in a ribbon. Legend around with Jubilee date, and Mayor`s name at the bottom.
Reverse lettering
SIXTY YEARS OF A GLORIOUS REIGN
COMPLETED
1837 1897
`CAMERA PRINCIPIS`
COVENTRY
A.S. TOMSON MAYOR (Translation: `the Prince`s Chamber` (Camera Principis : the Prince`s Chamber is believed to refer to Edward, the Black Prince. The Manor of Cheylesmore at Coventry was once owned by his grandmother, Queen Isabella, and eventually passed to him).)
