Medal - Death of Queen Mother Charlotte Amalia

Location Denmark
Year 1714
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 35.45 g
Diameter 42.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#308
Obverse description Bust of Queen Mother facing right. On her chest a cartouche with dates of birth and death.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CHARL · AMAL · D · G · REG · DAN · NOR · V · G · P · BERG NAT. 27 AP. 1650 DEN . 27. MARI · 1714 ·
(Translation: Charlotte Amalia, by the Grace of God, Queen of Denmark, Norway, of the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse description Starry sky with raising moon; on the ground a pedestal with an ornate rectangular mirror that reflects the moon. A high cypress behind pedestal. In the foreground cartouche with three lines of writing divides engraver initials at sides.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IN · TERRIS · DECRESCENS · ACCESCIT · IN · COELIS · P | B ____________ SYMB. L`HOMME PROPOSE ET DIEU DIPSOSE
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7402838400
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