Medal - Capitulation of the city of Tönning silver issue

€146,582.00
LocationDenmark
Year1714
TypeCommemorative medals/Satirical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight29.25 g
Diameter36.35 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticePeter Berg
Reference(s) Galster#303
Obverse descriptionMural crown with inside a laurel standard bearing the crowned initial of the Danish King Frederik IV, as well as the flags of Denmark and Norway. Below an overturned barrel, from which fall out cannon balls, weapons and banner of Sweden and Holstein-Gothorp. Behind, at left, in the background, the city of Tönning.
Obverse letteringSIC NON DIGESTA VOMENDA
(Translation: What can not be digested is spilled out)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionEight lines of text with date below.
Reverse letteringQUÆ PREGNANS TANTAS PEPERIT TONNINGA CATERVAS, MONSTROSO PARTU TAM GEMEBUNDA CADIT. VIII . FEBR. .1714.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1714  - -
Catalog ID1372212490
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