Medal - Admiral Niels Juel, hero of Danish Navy

€1.00
LocationDenmark
Year1677
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight133.98 g
Diameter69 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeChristopher Schneider
Reference(s) Galster#126
Obverse descriptionThree - quarter bust of Admiral Juel facing right, holding baton in his right hand and keeping his left arm behind back. Behind him the mouths of two cannon are visible at right. In tiny letters on truncation, CS, engraver initials. In the background view of the battle scene with sinking Swedish ships off the Island of Öland
Obverse letteringDN.NICOL.IVEL.EQ.R.D.ARCHITHAL.✿ CS
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView of the confused battle scene with many ships (at least 100 took part in the battle), some sinking; amidst the waves of the sea at bottom, CS
Reverse letteringPRAELIVM INTER CLASSES CHRIST.V. ET.CAR.XI.I.IVL.MDCLXXVII. DN.NICOL.IVEL.ET.HENR.HORN.DVC.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1677  - Bigger version; ultra rare -
1677  - GAL# 126 -
Catalog ID6303647990
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