Armored and mantled bust of King Frederik IV facing right, with long and curly hair.
Obverse lettering
FRIDERICVS IIII D. |
G.REX.DAN.NOR.V.G.
P.BERG.F. (Translation: Frederik IV Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths Made by Peter Berg)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Tall pyramid on which an ornate shield with the crowned initial of Frederik IV and a group of flags and standards is attached. On the tip of the pyramid the radiant Eye of God is coming out of clouds. At pyramid`s right a pile of Swedish flags, weapons and trophies (partly with the crowned initial of the Swedish King Charles XII) lying abandoned on the ground; above them an arm coming out of clouds holds a couple of lightnings. In the background, left of pyramid, is the city of Altona, devoured by the fire. Below, in exergue, five lines of text. Another legend encircle all.
Reverse lettering
PROXIMA • SIC • CULPAE • EST • ULTIO •
IUSTA • DEI * 20 MAI 1713 *
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EXUTO · ARMIS · DUCE · SVEC : STEEN-
BUCKIO · POST · DIRAM · URB : AL-
TON · EXUSTIONEM · HOR-
RENDO POSTERIS
EXEMPLO
