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Medal - Victoria Coronation

Location United Kingdom
Year 1838
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Reference(s) BHM#1832, W&E#118A2
Obverse description Young bare-headed left-facing bust of Queen Victoria in high relief, her hair dressed and pinned up. The legend encircles the bust within a raised rim.
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Reverse description An elaborate allegorical coronation scene in high relief depicts Queen Victoria seated on a throne being crowned by an archbishop, with attendant allegorical figures including Britannia advancing from the left, while two winged angels descend from above bearing a wreath. The legend recording key biographical and regnal dates is divided between the upper arc and the lower exergue.
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