Medal - Frederik IV Capitulation of the city of Tönning

Lieu Denmark
Année 1714
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Poids 89.92 g
Diamètre 60.5 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique
Orientation
Tranche
Période
Notice
Référence(s) Galster#302
Description de l’avers Armored and mantled bust of King Frederik IV facing right, with long and curly hair.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers 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)
Description du revers Warrior in full armor (commander Wolf of the Swedish Army) offers sword, lance and the Tönninger city sign to crowned Dania with lance and the Danish imperial shield down. In the background the city of Tönning and North Sea bay with sinking ships. Four lines of text below.
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers TONNINGA AD DEDITIONEM FAME REDACTA ____________________________ FREMENTIBUS INIMICIS SUBSIDIUM CLAM PALAM FRUSTRA TENANTIBUS D VIII FEBR A MDCCXIV P. BERG F.
(Translation: Tonning was forced to surrender by starvation The indignant enemies secretly tried to relieve it but in vain)
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ID Numisquare 6455554470
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