Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, by George Mills, bare head r., GEORGIUS IV BRITANNIARUM REX, rev. The King's Champion, knight on horseback to l., PRO REGE DIMICO, 55.5mm. (BHM.1087; Eimer 1142), in red leather case of issue, mint state
*bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977
The King's Champion depicted on the medal is Henry Dymock (1801-1865), whose family had held the hereditary position since the Conquest and the reverse legend, PRO REGE DIMICO is the Dymock family motto. The Champion, in full armour, would ride into the Coronation banquet and throw down the gauntlet in the unlikely event that someone might challenge the new King's title to the throne. However, Dymock's horse had been hired from Astley's circus and reacted to the applause it received by going into a routine of tricks! This was the last Coronation at which the Champion appeared and since then he holds the position of 'Standard Bearer of England' and carries the banner at the Coronation. The current Champion is Francis John Fane Marmion Dymoke (b. 1955). The Champions wore the same suit of armour for every Coronations from James I to George IV, and it is displayed at Windsor Castle.
(150-200 GBP)
*bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977
The King's Champion depicted on the medal is Henry Dymock (1801-1865), whose family had held the hereditary position since the Conquest and the reverse legend, PRO REGE DIMICO is the Dymock family motto. The Champion, in full armour, would ride into the Coronation banquet and throw down the gauntlet in the unlikely event that someone might challenge the new King's title to the throne. However, Dymock's horse had been hired from Astley's circus and reacted to the applause it received by going into a routine of tricks! This was the last Coronation at which the Champion appeared and since then he holds the position of 'Standard Bearer of England' and carries the banner at the Coronation. The current Champion is Francis John Fane Marmion Dymoke (b. 1955). The Champions wore the same suit of armour for every Coronations from James I to George IV, and it is displayed at Windsor Castle.
(150-200 GBP)