Medal - Christian VI Reformation Anniversary, Type 1, silver issue

€147,553.00
LocationDenmark
Year1736
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionSilver
Weight89 g
Diameter56.63 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeGeorg Wilhelm Wahl
Reference(s) Galster#380
Obverse descriptionMantled and armored bust of King with long hair facing right
Obverse letteringCHRIST • VI • D • G • REX • DAN • NORV • VAND • GOTH • • G • W • W •
(Translation: Christian VI Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionPraying veiled female figure standing on a cloud behind sun rays coming from sky. At right the facade of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome, with catholic insignae on the ground in the square.
Reverse letteringDE DOMO SERVIENTIVM LIBERAVI TE. ___________________________- ECCLESi.(æ) DAN.(icæ) ET NORV.(egicæ) IVBILAEVM. MDCCXXXVI.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1736  - -
1736  - version with Hedlinger portrait (obverse of GAL# 371) -
Catalog ID4821863850
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