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Medal

1902 (made)
Artist/Maker
Frampton, George James (Sir) (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This silver medal commemorates the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on 9th August 1902.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Royalty
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Silver, struck
Silver
Struck
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, English, by Sir George James Frampton, 1902
Physical description
medal, silver, struck from a die, commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 9th August 1902. Obv. EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMP ET ALEXANDRA REG 1902. Superimposed busts of the King and Queen to left. Marked COPYRIGHT and signed M.B. LD (The Mint, Birmingham Limited) Rev.: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII AND QVEEN ALEXANDRA 1902. A royal crown between two oak-trees, surrounded by rays and a border of heraldic roses, crosses and shamrock leaves.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.0625in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Obv. EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMP ET ALEXANDRA REG 1902.
  • Marked COPYRIGHT and signed M.B. LD
    Translation
    (The Mint, Birmingham Limited)
  • Rev.: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII AND QVEEN ALEXANDRA 1902.
Object history
Bought for £1 5s.
Subjects depicted
Tree, Oak
Roses (Flowers)
Crosses (Motifs)
Shamrock
Crowns (Headdresses)
Edward VII
Princess Alexandra of Denmark
Summary
This silver medal commemorates the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on 9th August 1902.
Bibliographic reference
List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1902 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1906. pp.322
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1460-1902

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Record createdJune 10, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O248441/medal-frampton-george-james/
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