Medal 1836 Prague - Coronation of Maria Anna of Savoy, Austrian Empress

Ferdinand I (1793-1835-1848✟) Maria Anna of Savoy (1803-1848)

Country: Kingdom of Bohemia (Austrian Empire)
Maria Anna Queen consort of Bohemia, Emperess of Austria
Type: Medal of Coronation
Years: 1836 
Mint: Prague    
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 34.8 g
Diameter: 46 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F/VF (Edge Damaged)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: Slg. Wurzbach# 5958, Slg. Monte# 2558

Obverse:
Crowned portrait right, with pearl necklace. Her titles around in Latin.

Lettering: 
MARIA · ANNA · AVGVSTA · FERDINANDI · I · IMP · ET · REGIS.

Translation: 
Maria Anna Augusta and Ferdinand I, Emperors and Kings

Reverse:
Imperial crown and laurel and scepter placed on a cushion, with the coat of arms of Bohemia below. Lettering around with the date in Latin.. Latin inscriptions above and below with the Roman date.

Lettering: 
ET · ALTERA · MIHI · PATRIA
CORON · PRAGAE · MENSE · SEPT · MDCCCXXXVI

Translation: 
And another country for me.
Coronation Prague September 1836.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
Ferdinand succeeded as emperor of Austria on 2 March 1835; Maria Anna became empress. On 12 September 1836, she was crowned queen of Bohemia in Prague.

Reference : Slg. Wurzbach# 5958, Slg. Monte# 2558

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Collection : Exonumia