Medal commemorating Queen Victoria's coronation, 1837

Medal commemorating Queen Victoria's coronation, 1837. Obverse: Queen Victoria seated on a dais being crowned by the Archbishop; classical figures on either side; a lion, shield and a cornucopia, overturned, at her feet; Fame (left) and a cherub (right) flying above. Legend: 'H.M.G. MAJESTY VICTORIA. BORN MAY 24TH 1819. ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JUNE 20TH 1837'. Exergue: 'CROWNED JUNE 28TH 1838'. Reverse: A map of the British Isles, channels, inlets and islands named.

Object Details

ID: MEC1326
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Davis, Davis
Events: Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838
Date made: 1838
People: Queen Victoria; Queen Victoria Davis, Davis
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 64 mm