Medal - New Art Exhibition building

Features

Location Denmark
King Christian IX (1863-1906)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medal
Year 1883
Composition Bronze
Weight 69.55 g
Diameter 53 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
336166
References Bergsøe# 382
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Inauguration of the new Art Exhibition Building

Obverse

Head of Athena with a Greek helm decorated by a griffon and long hairs inside a circle. Outside a laurel wreath with art instruments over it (placed at cardinal points).
Name of the author on neck-cut

Script: Latin

Lettering: H. CONRADSEN

Engraver: Harald Conradsen

Reverse

A winged Genius holding a wreath in the right hand and a feather in the left is inside a circle. Outside, in a ring, the date is in lower position with two laurel branches at sides, while legend is in higher position

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SKJØNHED MAALET ★ SANDHED VEIEN
1883

Engraver: Harald Conradsen

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1883 

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