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Medal - Death of Fredrik Henrik af Chapman
| Location | Sweden |
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| Year | 1808 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Fredrik Henrik af Chapman facing right, with long flowing hair, in high relief against a smooth field. A circular Latin legend runs along the border, with the engraver's signature M. FRUTERIE inscribed below the truncation. The edge is decorated with a milled border. |
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| Obverse lettering | FREDR·HENR·AB CHAPMAN VICE-AMIRALIS EQV·TORQV·O·VAS· M·FRUTERIE |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed relief of a ship under construction showing the bare hull framework and ribs in a shipyard setting, referencing Chapman's celebrated work in naval architecture. A circular Latin legend arcs across the upper field, with a two-line inscription in the lower exergue giving the dedicatory text and Roman numeral date MDCCCVIII. The edge is decorated with a milled border. |
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