Medal - Danish Naval victories in the War against Sweden

Locatie Denmark
Jaar 1677
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Bronze
Gewicht
Diameter 122 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Cast
Oriëntatie
Rand
Periode
Opmerking
Referentie(s) Galster#124
Beschrijving voorzijde 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.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde
Beschrijving keerzijde 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.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde SIC CODANI IURBAS CONCILIASSE IUVAT. I IULII ANNO 1677
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Numisquare-ID 1769029290
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