Medal - Siege of Tönning and the bombardment of Copenhagen

€1.00
LocationSweden
Year1700
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionGold
Weight69.2 g
Diameter51.25 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodGreat Northern War (1700-1721)
Notice
Reference(s) Hild#KXII 32, Delzanno SKM#47a
Obverse descriptionCity view of Tönning, which is shot at in two places from the besiegers` entrenchments. At right the Eider River with a boat and two sailing ships, including the visible masts of a three-masted ship.
Obverse letteringTONNINGA • AO • MDCC
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionSwedish, English and Dutch fleets bomb the Copenhagen fortress
Reverse lettering• PAR • PARI • : HAFNIA: AO: MDCC
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1700  - -
Catalog ID6198446690
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