Small gold prize medal of the Academy of Fine Arts

Features

Location Denmark
King Frederick V (Frederik V) (1746-1766)
Type Award medals › Scholastic or academic award
Year 1758
Composition Gold
Weight 41.44 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
148038
References Galster# 450
Georg Galster; 1936. Danske og norske Medailler og Jetons ca. 1533-ca. 1788. Selskabet til Udgivelse af Danske Mindesmærker, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Small gold prize medal of the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen

Obverse

Head of King Frederik V facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERICVS • V • D • G • REX • DAN • NOR • VAN • GOTH •

Translation: Frederik V Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths

Engraver: Magnus Gustav Arbien

Reverse

Little Genius of the Arts surrounded by the usual attributes

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONANTI
_____________
ACADEMIA REG. PICT.
SCULPT. ET ARCHIT.
*

Comments

This is the small gold prize medal for Great merit in the Academy of Fine Arts of Copenhagen. Different design from the Big medal that is Galster # 446

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