Location | Denmark |
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King |
Frederick IV (Frederik IV) (1699-1730)
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Type | Commemorative medals › Event medal |
Year | 1701 |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 50 g |
Diameter | 47.77 mm |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 182896 |
References |
Galster# 271
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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Establishment of land militias in 1700-1701
Armored and mantled bust of King Frederik IV facing right, with long and curly hair.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRIDERICVS · IIII D.G | REX · DAN · NOR · VAN · GOTH ·
Translation: Frederik IV Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths
Engraver: Christian Wineke
Tall obelisk with the crowned monogram of King Frederik IV on tip; two line of text on the lower part of the obelisk, and four on its pedestal. Above the obelisk tip the radiant name of Jesus in Hebrew lightens the country (meaning that King's action are drown by God); while central part of the obelisk is hidden in clouds from which on each side an arm comes out. On the left the arm handles a rake and a scythe; while the right arm handles a sword and a rifle. A fortified city is on background, at right. while in foreground there are wheat fields.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEO FAVENTE | REGE IUBENTE.
POSTER / SAC
______________
APTATO / CASTRIS / AGRI / COLA
__________________
HÆC COLIT ILLA TUETUR
A. CITR.
MDCCI.
Engraver: Christian Wineke
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