Edward VI (1537-1547-1553) Coronation 20 February 1547 501
Edward VI (1537-1547-1553) Coronation 20 February 1547 501 Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a silver restitutional medal, from an original now attributed to Henry Basse, crowned half-length bust r., with sword and orb, legend in three concentric circles around with, at compass points, rose, portcullis, lis and harp, all crowned, EDWARDVS VI DG ANG FR … CORONATVS EST MDXLVI XX FEBRVA ETATIS, rev. 15-line legend in Hebrew and Greek, 62.5mm. (MI.53/1; Eimer 28b – this piece illustrated; cf Woll.p. 52, 31), believed late 18th century, cast and tooled with immaculate detail, superb mint state £1500-2000 *bt. Coins & Antiquities, March 1979 (sold with letter relating) Dated in the Old Style, when the new year commenced on 25 March. By the standards of today this restitutional medal should be considered ‘extremely rare’. 502 Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a cast bronze medal, by Henry Basse, bust l., wearing cap decorated with large feather, E – R, both crowned, to either side, legend in two concentric circles around with, at compass points, rose, portcullis, lis and harp, all crowned, EDWARDVS SEXTVS DG ANGLIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HIBER REX FIDEI DEFENS ET IN TERRIS ANGLICA ET HIBER ECCLESI CAPVT SVPREMVM, rev. legends in Latin, Hebrew and Greek, CORONATVS EST WESTMONASTERII Anno MDXLVII, 58mm. (MI.54/2; H&P, pl. 28, 3; Eimer -; Cook 8), pierced at top in outer legend, but suspension loop added, a cast of considerable age, perhaps even contemporary, the reverse at 90o to obverse, pleasing very fine and exceedingly rare £1500-2000 *ex Maj. R. M. O.
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