Medal - Frederik IV Land militias

Location Denmark
Year 1701
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 50 g
Diameter 47.77 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#271
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 · VAN · GOTH ·
(Translation: Frederik IV Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse description Tall obelisk with the crowned monogram of King Frederik IV on tip; two line of text on the lower part of the obelisk, and four on its pedestal. Above the obelisk tip the radiant name of Jesus in Hebrew lightens the country (meaning that King`s action are drown by God); while central part of the obelisk is hidden in clouds from which on each side an arm comes out. On the left the arm handles a rake and a scythe; while the right arm handles a sword and a rifle. A fortified city is on background, at right. while in foreground there are wheat fields.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DEO FAVENTE | REGE IUBENTE. POSTER / SAC ______________ APTATO / CASTRIS / AGRI / COLA __________________ HÆC COLIT ILLA TUETUR A. CITR. MDCCI.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8399201510
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