Start of conflicts between Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark

Features

Location Danish duchies of Schleswig and Holstein (German States)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1848
Composition Zinc
Weight 41.46 g
Diameter 42.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
191756
References Lange# 181a,
Christian Christoph Andreas Lange; 1908. Sammlung schleswig-holsteinischer Münzen und Medaillen / Band 1. Schauenburgische Herzöge und Grafen in Schleswig-Holstein vor 1460. Bahlke, Berlin, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Bergsøe# 202
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Beginning of the First War between Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein

Obverse

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).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DAT SE BLIVEN EWICH TOSAMENDE VNGEDELT * NICHT ALSE ENEME KONINGE TO DENNEMARKEN *
RIPPEN
MITTWOCH N.INVOC. // 1460

Engraver: Heinrich Lorenz

Reverse

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RECHT UND GERECHTIGKEIT STEHN UNS ZUR SEITE * FORTVIVLELSENS SELVHJÆLP *
24. MAERZ 1848
LORENZ F.

Engraver: Heinrich Lorenz

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1848 

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