Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, the King's Champion, copper medal, by George Mills, bare head r., GEORGIUS IV BRITANNIARUM REX, rev. the King's Champion as a knight on horseback to l., PRO REGE DIMICO, 55.5mm. (BHM.1087; Eimer 1142), choice extremely fine
Bt. DNW, 1 July 2008, lot 2080
The King's Champion depicted on the medal is Henry Dymock (1801-1865), whose family had held the hereditary position since the Conquest. 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. 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 all Coronations from James I to George IV, and it is displayed at Windsor Castle
(250-300 GBP)
Bt. DNW, 1 July 2008, lot 2080
The King's Champion depicted on the medal is Henry Dymock (1801-1865), whose family had held the hereditary position since the Conquest. 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. 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 all Coronations from James I to George IV, and it is displayed at Windsor Castle
(250-300 GBP)