Medal - Christian V Battle of Øland

€1.00
LocationDenmark
Year1676
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight55.39 g
Diameter58 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
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Reference(s) Galster#214, Montagu#FF6a
Obverse descriptionLaureate and armored half-bust of King Christian V with long hair and a strange cut on the back.
Obverse letteringCHRISTIAN. V. REX. | DAN:NOR:VAND:GOT:
(Translation: King Christian V, King of Denmark and Norway, the Goths and the Wends)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionNaval battle scene on a roaring seas. At left the Swedish Admiral ship the `Great Crown` is sinking after the assault of the ship of the Danish Admiral Lorentz Creutz. At right the later battle between the Danish Admiral Ship `Christianus Quintus` and the `Sword`, striking in the fire by a Dutch burner.
Reverse letteringPIETAS ET IVSTITIA. _______________ VICTORIAM CORONANT 1676
Reverse scriptLatin
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Mintage1676  - -
Catalog ID8918425140
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