Medal - Death of Queen Louise

Location Denmark
Year 1751
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 66.05 g
Diameter 50.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#406
Obverse description Bust of Queen Louise with long and curly hair facing right. The Queen wears an ermine mantle flooded with crowns and a pearl necklace on head.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LOVISA • D • G • DAN • NORV • VAND • GOTH • REGINA • ARBIEN • F •
(Translation: Louise Queen of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse description Two laying and mourning Denmark and Norway with their own shield (depicted as two veiled women) are at sides of a tomb with front inscription and two urns on it.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ANTE DIEM. MATRI DESIDERATISSImæ - PRINCipi FILIO. DUO MORIUNTUR IN UNA. _________________ CORONAM MUTAVIT D. XIX. DECEMB. MDCCLI.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9111359110
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