George V 1911 Coronation Medal - Three Graces, Great Britain

Country **Exonumia** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal 
Year: 1911 
Mint: London
Mintage: -
Composition: Gilded Bronze 
Weight: 29.9 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Grade: UNC
Shape: Round 
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue:
Celebration of the coronation of King George V.

Obverse:
Bare head of King facing to left. Legend around with date, and the engraver's initials below the King's neck.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: 1911
DRG

Engraver: Donald R. Golder.

Reverse:
The Allegory "Three Graces" standing, ship in background, rose and thistle motif in exergue, latin legend around and toothed border both sides.

Lettering:
FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM

Translation: I will make them into one race.

Edge:
Plain.

Comment:
The Three Graces representing Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia and the scene would therefore be an allegory to the union of the three British kingdoms.

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

Collezione : Exonumia