Location | Denmark |
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King |
Frederick IV (Frederik IV) (1699-1730)
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Type | Commemorative medals › Historical medal |
Year | 1718 |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 58.15 g |
Diameter | 50 mm |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 146950 |
References |
Galster# 312
Georg Galster; 1936. Danske og norske Medailler og Jetons ca. 1533-ca. 1788. Selskabet til Udgivelse af Danske Mindesmærker, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Defeat of the Swedish army at Frederiksten and death of King Karl XII of Sweden
Norwegian Lion right stands over defeated Swedish lion left. Both lions are between pine trees in a mountain landscape with Norwegian Fortress of Frederiksten in bakground.
Lettering:
Saa Var hans Skiebne
____________________
Friderichs=hall:
. d II decemb:
1718
Engraver: Peter Berg
Eight lines inscription
Lettering:
Den Svenske
løve faldt
for Norske løvens
Fod.
Der miste hand sit
liv
og sidste helte
blod.
Engraver: Peter Berg
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