Medal - Frederik IV Capitulation of the city of Tönning

Locatie Denmark
Jaar 1714
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Silver
Gewicht 89.92 g
Diameter 60.5 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek
Oriëntatie
Rand
Periode
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Referentie(s) Galster#302
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 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.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde 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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