SINCONA Auction 96
SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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Description
James I. 1603-1625. Silver Medal n. d. (1603), 5.57 g. Coronation of James I. By C. Anthony. Bust laureate, armoured and draped. IAC : I : BRIT : CÆ : AVG : HÆ CÆSARVM CÆ . D . D . Rv. Rampant lion, crowned, holding beacon and wheatsheaf. ECCE . PHAOS ; POPVLIQ . SALVS . Plain edge. 28.8 mm. Eimer 80a. MI i 191/11. Gutes sehr schön / Good Very Fine.
Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, November 1995, lot 6743.
The coronation of James I and his wife Anne as King and Queen 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 medalet was struck for distribution at this event, it was reportedly the first one issued in England for that purpose.