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Medal - Christian V Danish victory in the Battle of Køge
| Location | Denmark |
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| Year | 1677 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CHRISTIANVS · V · REX DANIÆ (anchor) NORVEGIÆ (Translation: Christian V King of Denmark and Norway) |
| Reverse description | Detailed naval battle scene in high relief depicting the Battle of Køge Bay, 1677. Two large multi-masted warships engage at close quarters in the center, with cannon smoke billowing between them; additional vessels and smaller rowboats are visible in the foreground and background, conveying the full scale of the engagement. The scene fills the entire field to the border with no legend. |
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