Christopher Eimer
Coins & Medals Bought and Sold est. 1971
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Medals
Reference:5458 Coronation of King Edward VI, 1547
Half-length figure of Edward VI to right, holding a sword and orb, and crowned and armoured. /
Inscriptions in Hebrew and Greek, recording Edward VI as King and his position as supreme head of the Church.
After Henry Basse.
Silver. 63 mm. (77.80 grammes).
Condition: Extremely Fine
Notes:
Produced in the second half of the eighteenth century and an attractive example of this rarely seen medal.
References:
Medallic Illustrations, i, 53/1; E. 28b.