Austria - 1830

Coronation Medal
Obverse - Austria - Coronation Medal - 1830 Reverse - Austria - Coronation Medal - 1830
Obverse - The conjoined heads of Francis I, laureated and Ferdinand, his son, right.
Legend, FRANC . I . ET PER EVM FERD . V .
Reverse - A crown is in the field. From behind it radiates lines, possibly representing the sun.
Exergue: CORON . POSON . DIE XXVIII . SEPT . MDCCCXXX .
Size, 20 mm.
 
   I know nothing about this and the date is something of a mystery so any help would be appreciated. I can't find any reason that September 28, 1830 was commemorated. Ferdinand did succeed his father but not until 1835.

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