Medal - Peace of Lund

€310,686.00
LocationDenmark
Year1679
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight23.37 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
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Period
NoticeChristopher Schneider
Reference(s) Galster#132
Obverse descriptionRadiating triangle with the word `FRIEDE` inside and crowns in place of vertexes is inscribed inside a double lined square. The name of the Princess Ulrika Eleonora is written between the two lines of the square. Date of the Peace of Lund in roman numbers above and below the square. Both square and date are between two crossed two connected palm branches with name of the Danish and Swedish Kings on them. Two lines of text st both sides of the branches, along the rim.
Obverse letteringDIE HIER BINDET WIRDT GEBVNDEN VND DADVRCH DER FRIEDE GEFVNDEN. CHRSTIANVS V - CAROLVS XI - XXVI SEP. ______________________ VLR | ICA | ELEO | NORA ______________ FR | IE | DE __________ MDCLXXIX
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionHermes/Mercury (recognizable with wings on feet) with the caduceus in left hand is flying above sea and land and a verse is coming out of his mouth: `lauter freude`
Reverse letteringLauter freude
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1679  - -
Catalog ID2400563040
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