Coronation of Maria Theresa in Hungary 1741 Anton Franz Widemann When Maria Theresa (b. 1717; r. 1740-80) inherited the Hapsburg empire in 1740, Hungary was the first of her dominions to embrace her as its sovereign. This medal commemorates her coronation in Pressburg (now Bratislava, Slovak Republic) on 25 June 1741. Maria Theresa practiced her equestrian skills for weeks in order to enact the demanding culmination of the Hungarian coronation ceremony that is depicted on the medals reverse. Wearing the ancient crown and mantle of Saint Stephen, first king of Hungary, Maria Theresa mounted a black charger and rode up an earthen hill made from all the kingdoms lands. At the summit, she raised her sword and turned her rearing steed in the four directions of the compass while vowing to defend Hungary against all enemies. Anton Franz Widemann was Maria Theresas most accomplished, preferred, and prolific medalist. He remained in her service throughout her reign executing sensitive, exqui

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Coronation of Maria Theresa in Hungary 1741 Anton Franz Widemann When Maria Theresa (b. 1717; r. 1740-80) inherited the Hapsburg empire in 1740, Hungary was the first of her dominions to embrace her as its sovereign. This medal commemorates her coronation in Pressburg (now Bratislava, Slovak Republic) on 25 June 1741. Maria Theresa practiced her equestrian skills for weeks in order to enact the demanding culmination of the Hungarian coronation ceremony that is depicted on the medals reverse. Wearing the ancient crown and mantle of Saint Stephen, first king of Hungary, Maria Theresa mounted a black charger and rode up an earthen hill made from all the kingdoms lands. At the summit, she raised her sword and turned her rearing steed in the four directions of the compass while vowing to defend Hungary against all enemies. Anton Franz Widemann was Maria Theresas most accomplished, preferred, and prolific medalist. He remained in her service throughout her reign executing sensitive, exqui

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