Medal - Frederik III Death of King, silver issue

€145,039.00
LocationDenmark
Year1670
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight29.16 g
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ShapeKlippe
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Reference(s) Galster#197
Obverse descriptionImperial Orb over crossed Royal Scepter and Sword with crowns of Denmark and Norway at both sides. Above, in the sky, the crowned monogram of King Frederik III is raising above clouds, in heaven. All is within a circle with small arms in quarters.
Obverse letteringMANET ULTIMA COELO
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionInside a circle an inscribed obelisk is set in a landscape with a lion crouched before it; setting sun in background. A script with titles of King is above the obelisk, within the circle. Dates of birth, death, reign and coronation in corners.
Reverse letteringDAN . NOR . VAN . GOT . REX. NATVS | .18. Mart. 1609. CORONATVS | 23. Nouemb. 1648. OBIIT | 9. Febr. 1670. REGNAVIT | Annos. 22.
(Translation: King of Denmark (DAN), Norway (NOR), the Wends (VAN) and the Goths (GOT). Born march 18th 1609 Enthroned 23rd november 1648 Death february 9th 1670 Reigned for 22 years)
Reverse scriptLatin
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MintageND (1670)  - -
Catalog ID9699281580
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