Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, a group of Coronation jetons (7): national flowers, rev. the King held aloft, THE SENATE AND THE PEOPLE, 26.5mm. (BHM.1107 (2 – silver and copper); laureate bust l., rev. crown above open wreath, 25mm. (BHM.1109 (3 – brass (2) and silvered metal); bust l., rev. crown on cushion, etc., 25.5mm. (BHM.1112); laureate bust l., rev. crown in open wreath, 21.5mm. (BHM.1113), last extremely fine, others mint state or virtually so (7)
*the second bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977; third bt. Christopher Eimer, 1980
The origins of the first two medals lie in the Coronation medal of the Emperor Napoleon, the reverse of which illustrates the ancient Frankish custom of acknowledging a new chief by raising him on a shield. Someone with a wry sense of humour adapted the design for George IV.
(80-120 GBP)
*the second bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977; third bt. Christopher Eimer, 1980
The origins of the first two medals lie in the Coronation medal of the Emperor Napoleon, the reverse of which illustrates the ancient Frankish custom of acknowledging a new chief by raising him on a shield. Someone with a wry sense of humour adapted the design for George IV.
(80-120 GBP)