Medal - Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Marriage by Helfricht

Location Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy of
Year 1840
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 41.1 g
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Pick FH#28, Eimer#1338, Slg. Merse#3350
Obverse description Conjoined 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering ❃ VICTORIA REGINA MAGNAE BRITANNIAE ✜ ALBERTUS. DUX SAXONIAE HELFRICHT F.
(Translation: Victoria Queen of Great Britain - Albert. Duke of Saxony)
Reverse description The 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering ❃ FELICES QUOS JUNGIT AMOR ❃ DIE X . M. FEBRUARII MDCCCXL.
(Translation: Happy are those whom he joins his love / Day 10 February 1840)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6360632000
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