Antique 1844 Swedish Coronation Medal Oscar I & Queen Josephine Bronze

Large historical bronze commemorative medal (approx. 58 mm) struck to celebrate the coronation of King Oscar I and Queen Josephine of Sweden and Norway in Stockholm on September 18, 1844. Issued by the Swedish Riksdag (per 1844 decision) and minted at Kungl. Myntet.

Obverse: Conjoined crowned busts of Oscar I and Josephine facing right, with royal mantles and order chains; legend: OSCAR I ET JOSEPHINA SVEC. NORVEG. GOTH. VAND. REX ET REGINA; signed below: QVARNSTRÖM DIR. P. LUNDGREN F. (directed by C.G. Qvarnström, engraved by Pehr Henrik Lundgren in 1848 after the model).

Reverse: Allegorical scene of Truth (seated, holding mirror) and Justice (standing, with scales) joining hands over an altar with crown and scepter; Swedish lion at base; legend: TALIBUS AUSPICIIS REGNA INCEPTA ("Under such auspices kingdoms are begun"); exergue: IN MEMOR. FESTI CORONAT. HOLMIAE DIE XXVIII SEPT. MDCCCXLIV ORDD. REGNI SVEC. F.F. (In memory of the coronation festival in Stockholm...).

• Bronze
• Diameter: 58 mm.
• Weight 91.3 g.

Beautiful patina and high-relief details typical of 19th-century Swedish royal medals. Desirable for collectors of Swedish history, Bernadotte dynasty, European royal commemoratives, or numismatics. Good original condition with age-appropriate wear and toning.