regalia, coronation oath cross

Holy Crown 3
Coronation sceptre 2
Orb
Coronation cloak 1
Coronation silver cross
regalia (royal emblems)

The emblems of secular rulers in their lives and after their death. They usually consist of a crown, cloak, orb, sceptre and a sword. In Christian iconography the saint kings are represented with these emblems.

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coronation oath cross - around 1250

Originally it had a wooden base (decorated with gold, tiny objects, precious stones, pearls). It is seriously renovated, its height is 40.2 cm. Péter Pázmány, Archbishop of Esztergom had it repaired in 1634. Its body, the button of its stem and its bottom of carved enamel were made then reusing the three original plates of its bottom. After the wooden base was replaced with a silver base, it was used at coronation ceremonies. In 1790 and 1803 new precious stones were added to it.

The Treasury of the Main Cathedral of Esztergom

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