THE CORONA TUMULAR LATE 18TH CENTURY
The Corona Tumular is the royal crown of Spain, created during the reign of King Carlos III. Why it was made remains a mystery but it is commonly believed to have been for the funeral of Queen Isabel, who died in 1766. The crown is made from gold-plated silver with no gems, unusual in comparison to other European crowns. However, it does feature the heraldic symbols for the two founding kingdoms of Spain, Castile and Léon, with a turret and lion respectively. It is a symbolic crown and has never been worn by a monarch, although it is present during the proclamation ceremonies for new monarchs.