holding sword, couchant guardant behind rose tree of five
branches, each of which terminates in a rose excepting the
centre one, which supports the Orb of the empire, from which
descend rays: the roses and the Orb are inscribed with the
letters v . d . m . i . ®. (Yerbum Domini manet in aeternum
—the Word of God shall stand for ever.—comp. Isaiah xl. 8.)
In the background, thorns; below, a serpent. Leg. v t r o s a
i n t e r s p in a s . (As the rose amongst thorns.)
2-l by 1'7. (See Woodcut.)
MB. iR. Munich, At. M. Mays, At. Very rare.
This medal is cast and chased, and is commemorative of the
coronation of Frederick and Elizabeth. The reverse is emblematic
of the situation of Frederick, who, as the virtual head
of the German Union and the most Protestant Prince of Germany,
had been elected King of Bohemia. The roses probably
indicate the promised support of James I., who was considered
the protector of the Union.
87. F r e d e r i c k a n d E l i z a b e t h o f B o h em i a . C o r o n a t i o n ,
1619.
Inscription within wreath and beneath crown on two palm
branches, F r i d e r i c o r e g i e t E l i s a b e t h ® r e g in .® b o h em i®
ILLI 4 . HVIC 7 . NOV . ANO . 1619 . FELIC . CORONATIS. (To
Frederick King and Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia, the former
auspiciously crowned on the 4th, the latter on the 7th, November,
1619Q
Rev. Inscription within wreath, s . p . Q . t r t v r b i s p r a g a e
GRATITVDINIS AO HVMILLIMAE DEVOTI . ERGO OFFERT. (The
Senate and People of the triple city of Prague therefore offer
[this piece] as a mark of gratitude and most humble devotion.)
1*6. Cat. Imp. Mon. en Or. 81. Cat. Imp. Mon. en Arg.
Supp. 26.
MB. electrotype from Vienna, N . At. cast. Munich, N .
Very rare.
This piece appears to have been struck to the weight of the
five-ducat piece, and would, therefore, serve either for a current
coin or for a medal. This custom was not unusual in the
seventeenth century. The city of Prague, where the coronation
ceremony of Frederick took place, is divided into three parts—
the Altstadt, with its Judenstadt (Jews’ quarter), the Neustadt,
and the Hradschin ; and it is therefore called “ the triple city ”
on this piece.
8 8 . F r e d e r ic k and E l iz a b e t h o f B o h em ia . C oronat ion,
1619.
Within wreath, bust of Frederick, I., crowned, with sceptre
and orb. Leg. f r i d e r i c v s . 5 . com : p a l : r h e : b a v a r : d v x .
16 . AVG : HORA . 8 . VESP’ 1596 . AMBERG® . NATVS . PVPILLVS .
8 . SEPTEMB : 1610 . AC GENER . IACOBI . ANG REGIS . 14 FEBR :
1613 . FACTVS ELECTOR S . RO . IMPE : 1614 . CONFIRMAT .A . 10 .
MAR : VSQVE . AD 18 . AVG . 1619 IVS EXERCVIT VICARIATVS EODEM
ANNO IN IPSO DIE NATALI REX BOHEMORVM PROCLAMATVS . AC .
25 . o c t o b r i s p r a g ® c o r o n a t v s . (Frederick V., Count Palatine
of the Ehine, Duke of Bavaria, born at Amberg at eight o’clock
in the evening on the 16 August 1596; an Orphan 8 September
1610, and Son-in-law of James, King of England, 14 February
1613; created Elector of the Holy Bo man Empire 1614, confirmed
10 March, he exercised the right of Vicar up to the
18 August 1619, and in that year and on his birthday was
proclaimed King of Bohemia, and crowned at Prague 25
October [O. S.].)
Rev. The Lion of the Palatinate sejant on a cushion holding
orb and sword, hand from heaven holding crown over its head;
electoral crown at side. Below f . g . (Franz Guichard ?) 1619.
All within wreath. Leg. l e g i t im e c e r t a n t i b v s e t f i d e m s e r -
v a n t i b v s . (T o those who fight lawfully and to those who keep
faith.)
1-6.
MB. electrotype from Munich, lead. Very rare.
This medal was also struck to commemorate the coronation
of Frederick. A portion of the inscription on the reverse is
also found on medals of Ferdinand II., Frederick’s successful