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Medal - Christian VIII Royal couple anointing, large version, bronze issue
| Location | Denmark |
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| Year | 1840 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts of King Christian VIII and Queen Caroline Amalie in high relief, facing right, the king bareheaded in front and the queen behind wearing a diadem and pearl necklace. A circular legend runs along the border, with the engraver's signature C. CHRISTENSEN. E. inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A crossed sword and scepter in the central field, surmounted by the Danish royal crown, the whole surrounded by an open laurel wreath tied with a ribbon bow at the base. The legend GUD OG FÆDRELANDET appears along the upper border, with the date SALVEDE XXVIII JUNII MDCCCXL inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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