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Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal
Year: 1821
Mint: London
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 23 g
Diameter: 35 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Grade: XF (shocks and stains)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: BHM 1070 ; Wollaston xv ; Eimer 1146
Coronation Medal of George IV - July 19th 1821 - by Benedetto Pistrucci
Obverse:
Laureate head of King George IV to left. Engraver's initials under the truncation.
Lettering:
GEORGIUS IIII D . G. BRITANNIARUM REX F . D.
B. P.
Translation:
George IV, by the grace of God, king of the British, defender of the faith
Engraver: B. Pistrucci
Reverse:
An allegorical coronation scene, king enthroned left, crowned by Victory; before him standing Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, their right hands over altar. Legend around and in exergue.
Lettering:
PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO. / INAUGURATUS / DIE. JULII. XIX / ANNO. MDCCCXXI
Translation:
Now in his own right with his father's mind / crowned / on the 19th day of July / in the year 1821
Edge:
Plain
Comment:
The coronation of George IV as king of the United Kingdom took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed because of parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline of Brunswick; because these failed to deprive her of her titles and obtain a divorce from the king, she was excluded from the ceremony. In accordance with George's lavish personal tastes, the coronation was the most extravagant ever staged and a number of the traditional elements of the ceremonial were conducted for the last time. (Wikipedia)
Reference : BHM 1070 ; Wollaston xv ; Eimer 1146
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Exonumia