Medal - Award of the Danish Order of the Elephant

€338,074.00
LocationAnhalt-Harzgerode, Principality of
Year1695
TypeAward medals/Military award
CompositionSilver
Weight57.39 g
Diameter52.53 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeG. Eichler
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBust of Prince William Louis facing right, wearing long curly wig, mantle, and Danish Order of the Elephant.
Obverse letteringWILH : D : G : PR : ANH : D : S : A : & · W : C : A : D : B : & · S : E
(Translation: William, by the grace of God, prince of Anhalt, duke of Saxony, Angria, and Westphalia, count of Ascania, and lord of Bernburg and Servesta.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionElephant facing right with twisted trunk. Watch tower on the back of the elephant. Moor mahout holding rod, riding the elephant. Five square gems in a cross on the body of the elephant. Ribbon with the motto of the order above.
Reverse letteringAUSP . CHRIST . V . R . DAN · EQ · ELEPH · ORD · CREAT · IN · ARC · REG · HAFN · 7 · D · 1695 MAGNANIMI PRETIUM SENZILLO Y LEALL ⋆ EF ⋆
(Translation: Under the auspices of Christian V, king of Denmark, I was made knight of the order of the elephant in the castle of Copenhagen. 7 December. The prize of greatness. Made by Eichler.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1695  - -
Catalog ID3779771480
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