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[[File:Consular Crown.jpg|thumb|The Consular Crown]] | [[File:Consular Crown.jpg|thumb|The Consular Crown]] | ||
The '''Consular Crown''' was the central piece of the [[Crown Jewels of Westarctica | The '''Consular Crown''' was the central piece of the [[Crown Jewels of Westarctica]] owned by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. The crown was created for Travis McHenry's [[Coronation of the Consul-General|coronation as Consul-General]] of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the predecessor-state to [[Westarctica]]. | ||
==Creation== | ==Creation== | ||
[[File:Consular Crown - Receipt.jpg|thumb|Certificate of Authenticity from the designer]] | |||
The crown was handcrafted by Turkish jeweler Ferhat Özyalçın at his shop in Marmaris, Turkey. He designed the crown from Travis' description after trying several drafts of pen and ink drawings. The design is meant to evoke the laurel wreath of the Roman Imperial Crown in the style worn by the Roman Emperors. A semi-circlet shape was selected rather than a full circlet to ensure proper fit as well as to emulate the crown of Julius Caesar. | The crown was handcrafted by Turkish jeweler Ferhat Özyalçın at his shop in Marmaris, Turkey. He designed the crown from Travis' description after trying several drafts of pen and ink drawings. The design is meant to evoke the laurel wreath of the Roman Imperial Crown in the style worn by the Roman Emperors. A semi-circlet shape was selected rather than a full circlet to ensure proper fit as well as to emulate the crown of Julius Caesar. | ||
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Following the coronation ceremony, the crown remained the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels until early 2005, when it was deemed no longer suitable as a symbol of the monarchy. It was melted down on 18 April 2005, along with two white gold rings, and sold to a gold dealer. The funds from the sale were used to fund Westarctica's first printing of [[Stamps of Westarctica|stamps]] as well as several rubies and other gems that became part of the [[Crown Jewels of Westarctica|Crown Jewels]]. | Following the coronation ceremony, the crown remained the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels until early 2005, when it was deemed no longer suitable as a symbol of the monarchy. It was melted down on 18 April 2005, along with two white gold rings, and sold to a gold dealer. The funds from the sale were used to fund Westarctica's first printing of [[Stamps of Westarctica|stamps]] as well as several rubies and other gems that became part of the [[Crown Jewels of Westarctica|Crown Jewels]]. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/marmarisgold/ Facebook Page for Ferhat Özyalçın Jewellery] | |||
[[Category:Crown Jewels of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Crown Jewels of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Symbols of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Symbols of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:The Achaean Territory]] | |||