Medal - Frederik V House of Oldenburg Anniversary, Icelandic Co.
| Location | Denmark |
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| Year | 1749 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.28 g |
| Diameter | 40.51 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
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| Reference(s) | Galster#395 |
| Obverse description | Mantled and laureate bust of King Frederik V facing right, wearing a band with the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
FRIDERICVS • V • D • G • DAN • NORV • V • G • REX • (Translation: Frederik V Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths) |
| Reverse description | Crown above two rounded crests posed on a pedestal, on which another coat of arms leans (arms of Danish Icelandic Company). At foot of pedestal there is a winged caduceus a trident and cornucopia. At lower left a globe with the outline of Iceland and lower coast of Greenland. The entire scene is enlighted by a radiating sun in upper left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LANDENES GLÆDE OG FLOR UNDER DEN OLDENBORGISCHE STAMMES REGIERING FINMA ISLAND ____________ D. XXIIX. OCT. MDCCIL |
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| Numisquare ID | 4249447980 |
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