Medal - Birth of Denmark Crownprince

Location Denmark
Year 1749
Type Personality medal
Composition Silver
Weight 90.08 g
Diameter 56.63 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#434
Obverse description Conjoined bust of mantled and armored King Frederik V and Queen Louise facing right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FRIDERIC. V ET LOVISA D.G. REX. ET REG. DAN. NORV. ARBIEN
(Translation: Frederik V and Louise King and Queen of Denmark and Norway)
Reverse description A Celestial Genius with garment flooded with stars and radiating crown holds the newborn Prince Christian to a veiled woman seated on a laying lion, representing Denmark. Together with the child the Genius gives also a greet of long life by touching Dania with a radiating scepter. Denmark, as said, is seated on the Norwegian Lion who holds a crowned oval shield with arms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and she also puts her feet on a dead Hermes.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IN SPEM FVTVRI SECVLI. _______________________- CHRISTIANVS PRIN. HÆRED. DAN. ET NOR. NATVS D. 29 IAN. 1749.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9634462740
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