Medal - Christian VI Reformation Anniversary, Type 1, silver issue

Location Denmark
Year 1736
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 89 g
Diameter 56.63 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#380
Obverse description Mantled and armored bust of King with long hair facing right
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CHRIST • VI • D • G • REX • DAN • NORV • VAND • GOTH • • G • W • W •
(Translation: Christian VI Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse description Praying veiled female figure standing on a cloud behind sun rays coming from sky. At right the facade of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome, with catholic insignae on the ground in the square.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DE DOMO SERVIENTIVM LIBERAVI TE. ___________________________- ECCLESi.(æ) DAN.(icæ) ET NORV.(egicæ) IVBILAEVM. MDCCXXXVI.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4821863850
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