Medals (obverse) commemorating the coronation of Charles I

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These are the obverses of two silver medals commemorating the Scottish coronation of Charles I in 1633.

The obverse has a crowned bust of the king. The Latin inscription translates as 'Charles, by the grace of God, King of Scots, England, France and Ireland'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-656-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.R 33 B
• Date: 1633
  1633
  
• Material: Silver
  Silver
  Medal, commemorative
  Medal, commemorative
  
• Dimensions: 30 mm D x 2 mm depth
  30 mm D x 2 mm depth
  
• What: Medal, commemorative
  Medal, commemorative
  
• Subject: Royal Medals (NMAS Classification)
  Royal Medals (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Charles I
  Charles I
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver medal of Charles I on his Scottish coronation, 1633
  Silver medal of Charles I on his Scottish coronation, 1633
  
• References:
  • Hawkins (1885) I, p 266, 60 
  • Hawkins (1885) I, p 266, 60 
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