Description

HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. AE Medal of 77mm. Golden Jubilee. By J. E. Boehm and F. Leighton. Struck in 1887. Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned, veiled, and draped bust left, wearing earring, necklace, and Garter star.

Rev: IN · COMMEMORATION, personification of the Empire seated facing on throne, holding reversed sword set on ground and globe surmounted by crowning Victory; above, two cherubim flying and holding shields and wreaths; to left, Science, Letters, and Art standing right; to right, Industry and Agriculture standing left; at their feet, Mercury reclining right and Time seated left; all set on pediment above five interlocked shields inscribed ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPA, AUSTRAL/ASIA, and AFRICA.

Ref: BHM 3219; Eimer 1733a.

Grade: Circulated, nicks, nice old chocolate toning.

1887, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA. By L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir Frederick Leighton. AE 77mm. Obv: Bust of Queen Victoria, wearing a veil and small crown, facing left. Leg: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX (Victoria, Queen and Empress). Rev: The Queen, enthroned, surrounded by seven figures sybolizing the arts and industries of Britain. Above: Two putti holding wreaths and shields. Legend: IN COMMMEMORATION. Exergue: Five shields inscribed with the names of the continents. BHM 3219, Eimer, 1733, Wollaston 39, Fearon 338.1. 

Condition Is Circulated