Medal - In Memoriam 1685 Specimen

€2.00
LocationNorway
Year1685
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionGold
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ShapeRound
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Reference(s) Galster#228
Obverse descriptionKing Christian V on horseback facing right. Beaded ring on the edge.
Obverse lettering·C·V· | ·R· | ·D·N·V·Gq
(Translation: Christian V, King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCrowned Norwegian lion holding an axe and facing left in a shield. The shield is crowned. Surrounded by inscription. Beaded ting on the edge.
Reverse lettering·IN MEMORIAM· ·1685·
(Translation: In memory)
Reverse scriptLatin
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Mintage1685  - 2 known -
Catalog ID3585844530
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