1838 BHM-1801 Queen Victoria Coronation Medallion

BRONZE 1838 Coronation MEDAL

The Queen Victoria Coronation Medallion was a commemorative medal commissioned to celebrate the coronation of Queen Victoria which took place 28 June 1838.

Gold medallions were awarded to members of the Royal Family and personal guests. Silver and bronze medallions went to members of the Royal Household, government ministers, senior officials, certain foreign visitors and naval and army officers and other ranks involved in the celebrations.

37mm

The obverse of this medal bears the head of Queen Victoria and the inscription; ‘VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D.’.

The reverse depicts three ladies symbolic of England, Scotland and Ireland presenting a crown to the seated Victoria while a lion lies behind looking on.

Above is the inscription; ‘ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM’, (meaning we shall be a noble Kingdom to you) and below the inscription; ‘INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII’ (the date of the coronation).

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Colección : Distinctive World Medals