White Metal Medal of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, Great Britain, 1819–1901. 1942.32.12

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1942.32.12

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 55.24
    • Diameter (in mm): 53

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1819 - 1901

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1837
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: TO COMMEMORATE H R H THE PRINCESS VICTORIA ATTAINING THE 18 YEAR OF HER AGE MAY 1837 |SPES ALMA RERUM
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ILLA FIDEM FIDES ILLAM DEFENDANT
    • Type: Piety and Britannia seated before a pyramid on which are three helmets

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1942.32.12
  • Lot: 1942.32
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States