I just purchased this Coronation Medal today. It is of George I, from about 1714.

After the death of Queen Anne and the end of the direct Stuart line, George Elector of Hanover (Germany), well down the pecking order in line for the British throne, was nevertheless chosen for the role by Britain, the princes head of him deemed not qualified. This uncirculated piece was made from silver.

Im getting close to finishing what I want to do in Coronation Medals, needing a Charles II and a George III (by Natter). The William and Mary and Queen Anne Medals I have are strictly speaking not official coronation Medals but are portraits of the monarchs and spouses as of the year of accession.

The allegory on the reverse of this medal which appears to be the crowning of the King by Britannia, is very different than that of the piece posted last week, showing the hand of God in Heaven handing the powers of the King to James II, denoting his supposed absolute power to rule.