Coronation. 1727.: CM.TR.2143-R

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Titles

Coronation. 1727.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George II (1727-60)
Engraver: Croker, John

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Description

This was the official medal distributed at the public expense during the ceremony. It is believed that 200 medals were struck in gold, 800 in silver, and many more in copper.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1727

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 35 mm Diameter 35 mm Weight 18.09 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of George II, facing left, laureate, hair long, in armour and mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder.

Text: GEORGIVS . II . D . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (on truncation) I. C.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: The King, seated on King Edward's chair, holds the sceptre and orb, and is crowned by Britannia, holding a cornucopia and leaning on the fasces.

Text: VOLENTES . PER . POPULOS. (in exergue) CORON . XI . OCTOB . MDCCXXVII.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2 page(s): 479

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2143-R
Primary reference Number: 227824
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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