| Location | Denmark |
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| Year | 1611 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 58.75 g |
| Diameter | 63.32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | |
| Period | Kalmar War (1611-1613) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Galster#43 |
| Obverse description | Armored standing figure of King Christian IV facing right. King has both hands on his hips with the right holding a scepter (or a stick). Helm is on a table in front of King. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CHRISTIANUS | IIII · D:G: DANI · NORV : | VANDA:GOTO:Q·REX (Translation: Christian IV, by the Grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, of the Wends and the Goths) |
| Reverse description | View of Kalmar Fortess and partially also of the city under cloudy sky. Some of the city walls on the right are burning. Battle scene in the foreground with Danish troops in a trench besieging the walls; far behind them the chivalry is beginning a charge. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | OBSESSA · 3 · MAY · ET · EXPUGNATA · 3 · AUGUSTI · Ao 1611 ______________ CEDE MAIORI CALMAR __________ C • G • ET • P • L • R • M • (Translation: (cum gratia et publica licentia regiae majestatis) with the license and commission of the King) |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 2592329470 |
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