HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. WM Medal (64mm, 86.73 g, 12h). Coronation. By J. Davis. Dated 1838. H. M. G. MAJESTY VICTORIA/BORN MAY 24TH 1819 · ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JUNE 20TH 1837 ·, allegorical scene of the coronation: Victoria seated right on throne set on dais, holding scepter and orb, and being crowned; above, Rumor flying right, blowing trumpet; cherub flying left, holding Bible and crucifix; to left, Industry and Justice standing right; to right, Agriculture, Scotland, England, Ireland, and the British lion standing left; overturned cornucopia between; DAVIS BIRM. to outer right; below, CROWNED/JUNE 28TH 1838 in two lines in exergue / Map of the British Isles, with each county numbered and places named around the coast. BHM 1809; Eimer –. Mirror-like surfaces, a few minor friction marks. AU. Rare.
From the Ray Neff Collection. Ex CNG inventory 873668 (July 2010); Strickland Neville Rolfe (1789-1852) Collection (Baldwin's 65, 5 May 2010), lot 1518.