Medal - Danish Naval victories in the War against Sweden

€1.00
LocationDenmark
Year1677
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight300.37 g
Diameter127 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeChristopher Schneider
Reference(s) Galster#124, Van Loon#III. 195, Montagu#F1
Obverse descriptionIn center the Crowned monogram of King Christian V. Above the the radiant Hebrew letters for `Jehovah` are together with four lines of curved text . At left of the monogram an arm coming out of clouds with the words `This salutis` (= the day of salvation), while right there is a group of eight children with wreaths, twigs and crowns and the words `Dicent posteris` (= may they tell the descendants). Below the Corona Navalis (Roman symbol of naval supremacy) stands between lines of text where is explained the Three Main success that granted the Danish Navy this amazing prize.
Obverse lettering
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionScene of the naval Battle in the Bay of Køge. Main scene depicts the Danish Admiral ship `Christianus V` forces the Swedish liner `Mars` to abandon the battlefield and take down the Swedish flag from the mast. More ships are fighting in the background.
Reverse letteringSIC CODANI IURBAS CONCILIASSE IUVAT. I IULII ANNO 1677
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1677  - -
1677  - Double weight -
1677  - Later silver copies -
Catalog ID1370082600
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