Medal - Frederik IV Conquest of the City of Stade

Location Denmark
Year 1712
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 109.7 g
Diameter 60.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#300
Obverse description Armored and mantled bust of King Frederik IV facing right, with long and curly hair.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 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)
Reverse description Various scenes of the Battle for the City of Stade. In the foreground a kneeling person (maybe personification of Sweden) offers the keys of the City to King of Denmark that is on an horseback at right, together with three knights. Shields of the Duchy of Bremen-Verden and of Stade are below the kneeling person. In the background the main camp of the Danish Army and the bombardment of the fortified city of Stade.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering STADA. EXPUGNATA. ___________________________ PAESIDIO. VICTORIS. LEGES. SURFUNTE. VIII. ID. SEPT. * MDCCXII *
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1350313100
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