Medal - Frederik IV Altona Fire and Swedish Army defeat

Locatie Denmark
Jaar 1713
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Silver
Gewicht 99.42 g
Diameter 59.84 mm
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Referentie(s) Galster#332
Beschrijving voorzijde Armored and mantled bust of King Frederik IV facing right, with long and curly hair.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde 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)
Beschrijving keerzijde 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.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde 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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Numisquare-ID 4652272330
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