Medal commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VI, 1546

Medal commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VI, which took place on 20 February 1547 (but given as 1546 following the old calendar style). Obverse: Half-length figure of King Edward VI, crowned, in armour (right) holding the sword of state in his right hand and orb in his left. Legend: 'EDWARDVS . VI . D . G . ANG . FR . E . HI . REX FIDEI . DEFNS.'; 'E . IN . TERRIS . ANG . E . HIB . ECCLE . CAPVT SVPREMVM'; 'CORONATVS . EST . M . D : XLVI XX FEBRVA . ETATIS . DECIMO'. [Edward VI, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith and the supreme head on earth of the Church of England and Ireland, crowned 20 February 1546, in his tenth year (i.e. at the age of nine).] Reverse: The same inscription in Hebrew and Greek.















































































































Medal commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VI, 1546. Obverse: Half-length figure of King Edward VI, crowned, in armour (right) holding the sword of state in his right hand and orb in his left. Legend: 'EDWARDVS . VI . D . G . ANG . FR . E . HI . REX FIDEI . DEFNS.'; 'E . IN . TERRIS . ANG . E . HIB . ECCLE . CAPVT SVPREMVM'; 'CORONATVS . EST . M . D : XLVI XX FEBRVA . ETATIS . DECIMO'. Reverse: Inscription in Hebrew and Greek.

Object Details

ID: MEC1108
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Basse, Henry
Events: Coronation of Edward VI, 1547
Date made: 1547
People: King Edward VI; King Edward VI
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 65 mm x 74.5 g