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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a silver coronation medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "B. P." The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of Queen Victoria in high relief. The reverse shows female figures representing England, Ireland and Scotland, presenting the imperial crown to the Queen enthroned, and the words "Erimus tibi nobile regnum. Inaugurata die Junii XXVIII., MDCCCXXXVIII."


Object details

Categories
Medallions
Royalty
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838, English, 19th century.
Physical description
Obv., profile head of Queen Victoria. Rev., female figures representing England, Ireland and Scotland, presenting the imperial crown to the Queen enthroned.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.437in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Victoria D. G. Britanniarum Regina F. D." (obv.)
  • "Erimus tibi nobile regnum. Inaugurata die Junii XXVIII., MDCCCXXXVIII." (rev.)
  • "B. P." (signed)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Crown
Female
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India)
Summary
This is a silver coronation medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "B. P." The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of Queen Victoria in high relief. The reverse shows female figures representing England, Ireland and Scotland, presenting the imperial crown to the Queen enthroned, and the words "Erimus tibi nobile regnum. Inaugurata die Junii XXVIII., MDCCCXXXVIII."
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 159.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1789-1877

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Record createdDecember 2, 2008
Record URL
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