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As Chief Engraver of the Mint, John Croker was the natural choice to engrave the George I official coronation medal in 1714. This didn't stop an ambitious German engraver, Nicolaus Seelander, from traveling to England to present his version of the medal to George I. After a significant delay in gaining an audience, Seelander was sent on his way with permission to produce the medal for his own purposes but not in any official capacity. Seelander's version, MI II 426/15, shown here in lead, was filled with symbolism. Even the obverse lettering is composed of various symbols (the meanings are spelled out in Medallic Illustrations). At 131 mm and 835 gms, it's an impressive piece even if an impractical one for a coronation medal.  |
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Very interesting piece- not something I would expect to see on a coronation medal.
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Wow!
Can you share the meaning of some of the symbols please?
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Found Medallic Illustraions, a strange title considering it has very few illustrations, and now I can answer my own question.
g. Arm encircled by a serpent, and holding a mirror, prvdens.
(Prudent.)
e. Pair of scales, ivstvs. (Just.)
o. Wreath of oak, the Boman reward for saving the life of a
citizen, servator civivm. (The preserver of citizens.)
r. Pelican feeding her young with her own blood, salvt : pvbl . invigilans. (Watchful of the public safety.)
g. Bainbow, clemens. (Clement.)
i. Column surmounted by a crown, fortis. (Brave.)
v. Branches of palm and olive, pacis amans. (Lover of Peace.)
s. Branch of ivy, signifying durability, vivat rex opt : (Long
may the very good King live.)
i. Vine entwining a spear, frvct9 appareant. (May the fruits be manifest.)
r. St. George and the Dragon, advers : repellat. (May he
subdue his enemies.)
e. Cornucopia, prosit omnib. (May he be propitious to all.) x. Sword and sceptre, crossed, tvtor bonor . terror malor.
(The Defender of the good, and the Terror of the wicked.)
The dies of this medal are in the possession of Mr. G. GL
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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