About Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Rama V Equalling the Reign of King Rama II
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History
Obverse: on the left, an armorial device with the Phra Chulamongkut (Phra Kiao, the royal crown) radiating rays above a tiered stand, the royal emblem of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). On the right, an armorial device with a garuda in royal regalia grasping nagas, the royal emblem of King Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II).
King Chulalongkorn graciously commanded the creation of the commemorative medal of the reign of Rama V equalling the reign of Rama II, on the occasion of his reaching the 15th year of his reign, equal to that of King Phutthaloetla Naphalai. The years, months and days of his reign equalled those of Rama II on 15 August C.S. 1245 (1883 [sic: B.E. 2426 = 1883]), i.e. B.E. 2426.
Reverse: in the center is the inscription “จุลศักราช ๑๒๔๕” (Chula Sakarat 1245, i.e. C.S. 1245). Around the rim is the inscription “รัชกาลที่ ๕ เสมอด้วยรัชกาลที่ ๒” (the reign of Rama V equal to the reign of Rama II).
Design
- Obverse
- On the left, an armorial device with the Phra Chulamongkut (Phra Kiao, the royal crown) radiating rays above a tiered stand, the royal emblem of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). On the right, an armorial device with a garuda in royal regalia grasping nagas, the royal emblem of King Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II).
- Reverse
- In the center is the inscription "จุลศักราช ๑๒๔๕" (Chula Sakarat 1245, i.e. C.S. 1245). Around the rim is the inscription "รัชกาลที่ ๕ เสมอด้วยรัชกาลที่ ๒" (the reign of Rama V equal to the reign of Rama II).
