Medal - Christian V Improving of the monetary system; type 1

Features

Location Denmark
King Christian V (1670-1699)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1693
Composition Silver
Weight 8.68 g
Diameter 25.76 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
146227
References Galster# 165
Georg Galster; 1936. Danske og norske Medailler og Jetons ca. 1533-ca. 1788. Selskabet til Udgivelse af Danske Mindesmærker, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Improving of the Danish monetary system by the introduction of the "Krone" serie in 1693

Obverse

Bust of King Christian V with long and curly hair facing right.
Engraver sign below bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHRIST · V · D · G · | DAN · N · V · G · REX ·
.A. MEIBUS. F.

Translation:
Christian V Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths
Made by Anton Meybusch

Engraver: Anton Meybusch

Reverse

Text on four lines between Crown of Denmark and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REGNORVM.
MONETAM.
IN.MELIVM.
RESTITVIT.
.1693.

Engraver: Anton Meybusch

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1693 

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