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Medal - Departure of Ulrika Eleonora to Sweden
| Location | Denmark |
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| Year | 1680 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Fama depicted as a winged figure flying to the right, holding a trumpet bearing a banner with an inscription and a palm branch, soaring above a detailed landscape view of the Øresund strait with ships, buildings, and trees in low relief. In the sky behind Fama, the wind's reply appears in a diagonal legend across the upper field. The engraver's initials CS appear in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Fama: (QVÆ CAROLO SVECA QVÆ VIRGO DIGNA CORONA) Wind: (DIGNAM FATA DABVNT) CS (Translation: Which bride is worthy of Carl (XI) and the Swedish crown? Fate will bring a worthy bride) |
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