Medal - Assumption of the Augsburg Confession

€156,626.00
LocationSweden
Year1593
TypeCommemorative medals/Religious medal
CompositionSilver
Weight6.82 g
Diameter26 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
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Period
Notice
Reference(s) Hild#K-IX 5
Obverse descriptionCrown above six shields: above the shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden is flanked by shield with Folkunger Lion. Below of these a serie of three shields with arms of Södermanland, Närke and Värmland. In center, between the two lines of shield these is the one with the Arms of the House of Vasa. Shields and crown are inside a circle with legend outside.
Obverse letteringCAROL · D · G · PR · HAER · SVE · GOTH · VAND · & DVX · SVD · N & W
(Translation: Karl by the Grace of God, hereditary prince of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends and Duke of Södermanland, Närke and Värmland.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionStanding veiled woman (maybe Religion, as suggested of her radiant head) leaning on column with a Bible opened in right hand.
Reverse letteringCONFESSIONE · AVGVSTANA · PLANE · FVNDATA ·
Reverse scriptLatin
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MintageND (1593)  - -
Catalog ID6420477270
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