Medal - Battle of Kronborg

€1.00
LocationDenmark
Year1658
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight31.69 g
Diameter46.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#83
Obverse descriptionFurious naval battle in the sea around the Castle of Kronborg, visible on the upper right. In lower right a ship is sinking.
Obverse lettering
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionAereal view of the Port of Copenhagen with a lot of ships. Skyline of the city in the background. Above, in the sky, a flying banner with a script
Reverse letteringHafnia Dania
Reverse script
Engraver
MintageND (1658)  - `Cronborg` above castle on obverse -
ND (1658)  - In size of a 2 dukater (struck during Christian V) -
ND (1658)  - No script above castle on obverse -
ND (1658)  - Struck in copper -
Catalog ID8509403580
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