Medal - Danish Naval victories in the War against Sweden

Ubicación Denmark
Año 1677
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composición Silver
Peso 300.37 g
Diámetro 127 mm
Grosor
Forma Round
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Referencia(s) Galster#124, Van Loon#III. 195, Montagu#F1
Descripción del anverso 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.
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Leyenda del anverso
Descripción del reverso 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.
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Leyenda del reverso SIC CODANI IURBAS CONCILIASSE IUVAT. I IULII ANNO 1677
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ID de Numisquare 1370082600
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