Medal - Ratzeburg's Bombardment

€1.00
LocationDenmark
Year1693
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight69.7 g
Diameter57 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
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NoticeAnton Meybusch
Reference(s) Galster#172
Obverse descriptionInside a circle an horse tries to flee from a raised rampart by kicking down a wall. Two lines of text along the rim, outside the circle. Other lines of text together with the date and the name of the author below, in exergue.
Obverse letteringSAA · MAA · DET · STOLTE · DYR · SKIÖNT · MANGE · FNÖS · DER · MOD · NEDSLAA · SIN · FASTE · VÆRN · TIL · DANSKE · LÖVENS · FOED · _________________________________________ · AT · SLEFVE · GIÖR · FRED · · St · MIKKELS · DAG · ★ 1693 ★ . ANT. MEIBVS. F.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionScene of the bombardment of the city of Ratzeburg. The city is on an island, partly in ruins, partly on fire; while Danish batteries are on the shores all around the city
Reverse letteringRATZEBORGS · BOMBARDERING ·
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1693  - -
Catalog ID3321941530
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