1822 Augustine Iturbide Proclamation Medal (Guadalaxara - club)

The 1822 Augustine Iturbide Proclamation Medal (Guadalaxara - club) was struck in 1822 and is part of the Mexican Imperial Coinage series.

Specifications

 * Designer:
 * Obverse Design: Bust in profile to right
 * Reverse Design: Aztec war-club
 * Edge: Plain
 * Weight:
 * Diameter: 38mm x 40mm
 * Composition: Silver and copper gilt
 * Date Minted: 1822
 * Mintage:

Design
Obverse. Bust in profile to right, in military costume, with mantle of ermine, scarf and Order chain. Legend: AUGUSTIN I • DIV • PROV • UNAN •  FERVENTIQ - VOTO IMP - M 1822 - (Augustine I, by Divine Providence, and the unanimous and fervent desire [of the people] Emperor of Mexico, 1822); beneath the bust MEDINA F • Rim plain.

Reverse. At the top an imperial crown, below which are a sceptre and a macana (the ancient Aztec war-club) crossed, overlying a branch of laurel and palm, also crossed; in field below VIRTUTE | NON | SANGUINE (By virtue, not by carnage); at the bottom a leaf ornament. Legend : GUADALAX • ACADEM • LUBENTI ANIMO PRIMO ANAHUAC • PARENT • (which may be freely rendered, The Academy of Guadalaxara to the chief ruler [literally the first father] of Anahuac, the ancient Aztec name of Mexico, with willing mind.) Rim plain. Slightly elliptical.