Medal - Christian VIII Silver wedding jubilee

Location Denmark
Year 1840
Type Personality medal
Composition Silver
Weight 63.43 g
Diameter 48 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Bergsøe#168, Lange#165
Obverse description The heads of the king and his wife Karoline Amalie von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg next to each other facing right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CHRISTIAN VIII, CAROLINE AMALIE AF GUDS NAADE KONGE OG DRONNING TIL DANMARK C. CHRISTENSEN
Reverse description Winged hymen stands and holds two long torches; Amor stands in front of him and wraps the torches with a wreath of flowers. Wedding dates below in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VI NÆREDE FLAMMEN | FORYNGEDE KRANDSEN . _____________________________________ THORVALDSEN INV: F. KROHN FEC: 22 MAI 1815. 22 MAI 1840.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7082245510
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