Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Coronation of Oscar I

Engraver:
P. H. Lundgren
Year:
1848
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
58 mm
Obverse:
Busts of Oscar I and Josephine of Leuchtenberg facing right. Both of them are crowned.
OSCAR I ET JOSEPHINA SCEN. NORVEG. GOTH. VAND. REX ET REGINA.
QVARNSTRÖM DIR. P. LUNDGREN F.
Reverse:
Two female figures clasping hands and looking at each other. The one on the left is seated and is holding a hand mirror. The one on the right is standing and holding a scale. In between the two figures is an altar with a crown and sceptre resting on top. To the right is a lion, paw resting on a sphere with the Three Crowns of Sweden.
TALIBUS AUSPICIIS REGNA INCEPTA
IN MEMOR. FESTI CORONAT. HOLMIAE DIE XXVII SEPT. MDCCCXLIV. ORDD. REGNI SVEC. F.F.
Hildebrand 10

Oscar I (born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte; 4 July 1799 – 8 July 1859) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to his death. His coronation occurred on September 28, 1844 in Stockholm. He was married to Josephine of Leuchtenberg.