'Gothic' Crown (Victoria)
DesignerDesigned by
William Dyce
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1806 - 1864)
DesignerDesigned by
William Wyon
(Birmingham, England, 1795 - 1851)
Issuer
Queen Victoria
(Kensington Palace, London, England, 1819 - 1901)
Date1847
Object NameCrown
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
Dimensions38 x 2.1mm, 38.45gm
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1947 by Innes W T Kilgour.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015912
Keywords
The portrait of Victoria wearing an ornate dress and an arched crown along with medieval-style lettering and date in Roman numerals gave this coin a most unusual appearance and heightened its appeal to collectors. The style is a deliberate throwback to the coins of the medieval period: crowns, lions, enblems, medieval-style lettering and the date in Roman numerals combine in a 'busy' design typical of Victorian 'Gothic revival'.
The design was the outcome of a partnership between William Wyon, a famous medallist and Royal Mint engraver, and William Dyce, the Aberdeen-born artist.
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A silver "Gothic Coin", one of the most popular of the Victorian era designed by William Wynn, a famous medalist, and Aberdeen's William Dyce
