Medal - Departure of the Danes from Hamburg

Location Denmark
Year 1801
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 13.6 g
Diameter 34.38 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Bergsøe#26, Gaed#1990
Obverse description Mourning Hammonia holding a paddle seated on a pedestal with shield of Hamburg. Right to her a Roman soldier with a sword (representing Denmark) try to get the shield. Above the figures the radiant Eye of God enlight the scene
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DIE VORSEHUNG | WACHT ______________ D. 19 MERZ 1801
Reverse description Three lines of text within wreath made by palm and oak branches.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UND SCHÜTZET HAMBURG D. 23 MAY 1801
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2090370340
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