Medal - Danish Naval victories in the War against Sweden

Location Denmark
Year 1677
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 300.37 g
Diameter 127 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#124, Van Loon#III. 195, Montagu#F1
Obverse description In center the Crowned monogram of King Christian V. Above the the radiant Hebrew letters for `Jehovah` are together with four lines of curved text . At left of the monogram an arm coming out of clouds with the words `This salutis` (= the day of salvation), while right there is a group of eight children with wreaths, twigs and crowns and the words `Dicent posteris` (= may they tell the descendants). Below the Corona Navalis (Roman symbol of naval supremacy) stands between lines of text where is explained the Three Main success that granted the Danish Navy this amazing prize.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Scene of the naval Battle in the Bay of Køge. Main scene depicts the Danish Admiral ship `Christianus V` forces the Swedish liner `Mars` to abandon the battlefield and take down the Swedish flag from the mast. More ships are fighting in the background.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SIC CODANI IURBAS CONCILIASSE IUVAT. I IULII ANNO 1677
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1370082600
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