Medal - Ratzeburg's Bombardment

Location Denmark
Year 1693
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 69.7 g
Diameter 57 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#172
Obverse description Inside a circle an horse tries to flee from a raised rampart by kicking down a wall. Two lines of text along the rim, outside the circle. Other lines of text together with the date and the name of the author below, in exergue.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SAA · MAA · DET · STOLTE · DYR · SKIÖNT · MANGE · FNÖS · DER · MOD · NEDSLAA · SIN · FASTE · VÆRN · TIL · DANSKE · LÖVENS · FOED · _________________________________________ · AT · SLEFVE · GIÖR · FRED · · St · MIKKELS · DAG · ★ 1693 ★ . ANT. MEIBVS. F.
Reverse description Scene of the bombardment of the city of Ratzeburg. The city is on an island, partly in ruins, partly on fire; while Danish batteries are on the shores all around the city
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering RATZEBORGS · BOMBARDERING ·
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3321941530
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