SINCONA Auktion 96

Beschreibung

James I. 1603-1625. Silver Medal n. d. (1604), 7.27 g. Coronation of Queen Anne. By C. Anthony. Bust three-quarters, draped and jewelled. ANNA . D ' . G ' . REGINA . MAG ' . BRIT ' . FR ' . ET . HIB ' . FILIA & SOROR REGV . DANIÆ . Rv. Arms of the Queen, crowned. ASTVTIA . FALLAX ; TVTIOR INNOCENTIA . Plain edge. 28.7 mm. Eimer 81. MI i 192/12. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, November 1995, lot 6744.

The coronation of Queen Anne and her husband James I as Queen and King of England and Ireland was held on 25 July 1603 at Westminster Abbey. James had reigned as King of Scotland since 1567. Anne was anointed and consecrated with prayers alluding to Esther, the Wise Virgins, and other Biblical heroines. It was the first coronation to be conducted in English instead of Latin. Because of the 1603 London plague, a planned ceremonial Royal Entry to London was deferred until 15 March 1604.

This is generally considered the Coronation medal of the Queen, but it was perhaps not struck before 1604, for she is only styled Queen, and James did not abandon his title of Emperor until after the first Session of his first Parliament, nor did he assume the title of King of Great Britain, at least upon his coins, before 20 October 1604.