Coronation of Queen Victoria (1819–1901) 1838

The "Coronation of Queen Victoria" is a gold medal created by Benedetto Pistrucci in 1838. The medal features a profile portrait of Queen Victoria, wearing a crown and facing left. The inscription around the portrait reads, "VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D." This inscription translates to "Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, Defender of the Faith." The medal, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a significant example of neoclassical medallic art and a powerful symbol of Victorian-era British monarchy.