Coronation of William IV and Adelaide
Summary
Front of medal - dual portrait busts of William & Adelaide with text "Their most gracious majesties william IV & adelaide" Back of medal - to the left Wm. & Adelaide standing in front of their thrones on a dias. Centrally Britannia offering two crowns on a cushion. Behind her two helmetted female figures representing Scotland & Ireland. Background, facing front, an archbishop with arms raised. Above hovers an angel with 2 long trumpets. At the foot of Britannia are her shield, a cornucopia, a palatte, a lyre, a square & a bust, symbolising plenty and the arts and the text "Crowned Sepr. 8th. 1831" Another version of the medal with different front is 1922.1459/3 B
Object Name
Coronation of William IV and Adelaide
Creators Name
Date Created
1831
accession number
1980.89 A
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