Medal - Frederik IV Danish West India Co.

€183,147.00
LocationDenmark
Year1708
TypeCommemorative medals/Society medal
CompositionSilver
Weight30.67 g
Diameter38.8 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeChristian Wineke
Reference(s) Galster#278
Obverse descriptionArmored and mantled bust of King Frederik IV facing right, with long and curly hair. King wears a collar with the pendant of the Order of the Elephant.
Obverse letteringFRIDERICVS · IIII · | D · G · REX · DAN · NOR · V · G ·
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionArmed merchant vessel sailing left on the high seas and flying the Danish ensign; Company`s monogram on her stern. Island of St. Thomas at the extreme left, African Danish Guinea at the right. Date and legend below, in exergue.
Reverse letteringHIS · IVNGIMVR · AMBAE S. THOM. | GUI/NEA _____________________ SOC · IND · OCCID · INSTAUR · 17 ♥ 08
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige
Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)
Mintage1708 ♥ - -
Catalog ID2792832810
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