Medal (obverse) commemorating Prince Henry, son of James VI and I

This is the obverse of a gold medal commemorating Prince Henry Frederick, eldest son of James VI. It dates from 1612. Several variations of the medal were produced and were widely circulated among Henry's friends.

The obverse bears a portrait of Prince Henry, representing him as a perfect youth. The prince is bare-headed and full-faced and is wearing a very broad collar. Around the edge of the medal are the words 'Prince Henry' in Latin.

Henry, Prince of Wales, and heir to the throne, died in 1612, probably from typhoid. He was 16 years old. On his death, his younger brother, Prince Charles (later Charles I) became heir.

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Online ID:	000-100-045-653-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.R 210
Date:	1612
Material:	Gold
Dimensions:	30 mm Dia
What:	Medal, commemorative
Subject:	Royal Medals (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Prince Henry Sutherland (Owner)
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Description:	Gold medal of Prince Henry, 1612
References:	Hawkins (1885) I, 200, 29
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