Medal - Tercentenary of the Reformation in Denmark silver issue

Location Denmark
Year 1836
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 80.6 g
Diameter 54.82 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Bergsøe#117
Obverse description Head of King Christian III facing 3/4 left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CHRISTIANUS III REX DANIÆ
(Translation: Christian III King of Denmark)
Reverse description Two veiled female figures shake hands above altar with a cup above. Left laureate figure represents Denmark (thanks to the small Danish shield placed near her legs) and has a long staff in left hand; right capped figure represents Religion (small swan at right of her legs, symbol of purity) and holds a Bible in left arm, near her brest. Two lines of text with date anniversary in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering EVANGELIIS VERITAS RESTITUTA ____________________________ SOLLEMN: SECUL: TERT: D. XXX : OCTOBR. MDCCCXXXVI
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2985275180
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