Medal - Frederik IV Altona Fire and Swedish Army defeat

Luogo Denmark
Anno 1713
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composizione Silver
Peso 99.42 g
Diametro 59.84 mm
Spessore
Forma Round
Tecnica
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Riferimento/i Galster#332
Descrizione del dritto Armored and mantled bust of King Frederik IV facing right, with long and curly hair.
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto FRIDERICVS IIII D. | G.REX.DAN.NOR.V.G. P.BERG.F.
(Translation: Frederik IV Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths Made by Peter Berg)
Descrizione del rovescio Tall pyramid on which an ornate shield with the crowned initial of Frederik IV and a group of flags and standards is attached. On the tip of the pyramid the radiant Eye of God is coming out of clouds. At pyramid`s right a pile of Swedish flags, weapons and trophies (partly with the crowned initial of the Swedish King Charles XII) lying abandoned on the ground; above them an arm coming out of clouds holds a couple of lightnings. In the background, left of pyramid, is the city of Altona, devoured by the fire. Below, in exergue, five lines of text. Another legend encircle all.
Scrittura del rovescio Latin
Legenda del rovescio PROXIMA • SIC • CULPAE • EST • ULTIO • IUSTA • DEI * 20 MAI 1713 * _________________________________ EXUTO · ARMIS · DUCE · SVEC : STEEN- BUCKIO · POST · DIRAM · URB : AL- TON · EXUSTIONEM · HOR- RENDO POSTERIS EXEMPLO
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