Start of conflicts between Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark

Location Schleswig and Holstein, Danish duchies of
Year 1848
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Zinc
Weight 41.46 g
Diameter 42.3 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Lange#181a, Bergsøe#202
Obverse description Christian I. of Oldenburg standing right of an altar conjuring the national law in 1460. He wears the regal clothes, holding scepter and with the shield of Denmark at his feet. Left to him are two veiled women, personifications of Schleswig and of Holstein (as suggested by the shield behind them).
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DAT SE BLIVEN EWICH TOSAMENDE VNGEDELT * NICHT ALSE ENEME KONINGE TO DENNEMARKEN * RIPPEN MITTWOCH N.INVOC. // 1460
Reverse description Personifications of Schleswig and Holstein standing over fortifications battling against the attackers in the form of a Lindworm, in background a rising sun and a ship.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering RECHT UND GERECHTIGKEIT STEHN UNS ZUR SEITE * FORTVIVLELSENS SELVHJÆLP * 24. MAERZ 1848 LORENZ F.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2754493480
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