Overview
Obverse: “CORONAM * MIDREALM”, around a Welsh style dragon in profile
Reverse: “LOUIS * AS * SADB * LXI”, within a non-terminated long cross, around a trefoil of pellets in each angle
Medium: Silver, Brass, Pewter, and Aluminum
Technique: Punchwork/Chasing; Engraving; Hammer-struck by hand
Completed: April 2026
Inspiration: Layout based off of a classic long cross English penny
Created For: Their Royal Majesties of the Midrealm, Louis II & Sadb II
Presented At: Coronation of Louis II & Sadb II (May 2, 2026), by the Midrealm Moneyer’s Guild
Notes
In addition to a few hundred aluminum and pewter coins, two pure silver coins were presented to their majesties at their coronation, not as largesse but as a personal gift to them.
The obverse features a miniature profile of the dragon of Midrealm, with the words “Coronam Midrealm” surrounding it, which approximately translates to:
“Crown of Midrealm”
Or more poetically:
“Of the Crown of the Middle Kingdom”
The reverse features the names of the sovereigns and the year of their reign, surrounding a classic long cross penny back.
The obverse was carved with both engraving and punch work, and the reverse was done entirely with punches.
Astute readers of my past works may notice that my previous royal pound used the word “Corona” rather than “Coronam”, but both apparently translate to “Crown of Midrealm”. Well, when I was doing some research, I found there are multiple versions of the Latin word for crown. “Corona” is when referring to the subject, while “Coronam” is referring to the direct object. Coronam felt more appropriate as I wasn’t referring to a crown in the literal sense but more as the institution that is the crown of the Middle Kingdom.
Of course, as it too common of finding new details after the project is done, I later learned that the ACTUAL correct term would be the possessive form, “Coronae”, which means “of the crown”. It’s a minor detail, but one I want to get right, so here’s hoping third time’s the charm on my next royal pound.
Latin word forms aside, this coin turned out amazing. Comparing it to my previous royal pounds, it is amazing just how much can change in about a year, even when split across many different arts.
My First Royal Pound: Kilian and Jalida
My Second Royal Pound: Wigthegn II and Neassa II
My Third Royal Pound: Louis II and Sadb II
Research & Resources
The layout of this coin was based on a long cross English penny. The long cross was a very common design on English coinage, though Edward I is one of the most common and has a good number of examples to go off of.
Edward I Long Cross Penny,
circa 1272-1307 AD
Photo via cointalk.com
Since the sovereigns’ names were relatively short, and now that I have made a set of letter punches that can more easily fit in letters, I was able to divide them and the date evenly across the four quarters of the long cross without having any words broken up.
Angist Arts 