Victoria - 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal, Coventry, England

Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1897 
Mint: Birmingham ? 
Composition: Tin-Load + Aluminium Alloy
Weight: 14.7 g
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Shape: Round with suspension hole and ribbon
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF/AU

Commemorative issue:
The Diamond Jubilee of Queen & Empress Victoria

Obverse:
Crowned, veiled and draped mature bust facing to left of Her Majesty.
Latin legend around and engraver's name in the truncation.

Lettering:
VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX 
J.CARTER SC

Engraver: J.Carter SC

Reverse:
Coat of arms of Coventry city with its motto in a ribbon. Legend around with Jubilee date, and Mayor's name at the bottom.

Lettering:
SIXTY YEARS OF A GLORIOUS REIGN COMPLETED 
1837 1897
"CAMERA PRINCIPIS"
COVENTRY
A.S. TOMSON MAYOR

Translation: "the Prince's Chamber" (to refer to Edward, the Black Prince)

Edge:
Plain 

Comment:
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.

Link:
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/130/lord_mayor/890/the_history_of_civic_life/2

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Sammlung : Exonumia