Medals (reverse) commemorating the coronation of Charles I

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

The reverse bears a thistle. The Latin inscription translates as 'From this have grown our roses/Crowned 18 June/1633 B'.

The 'B' in the inscription is the initial of Nicholas Briot, who was working at the Tower Mint in London in 1633. Briot was appointed Master of the Scottish Mint in 1635. He was a pioneer of the use of machinery to strike coins and medals.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-868-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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