Royal Academy of Fine Arts - Silver Award, big version

Features

Location Denmark
King Christian VII (1766-1808)
Frederick VI (Frederik VI) (1808-1839)
Type Award medals › Scholastic or academic award
Year 1798
Composition Silver
Weight 88.12 g
Diameter 59.66 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
151427
References Bergsøe# 55
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Silver prize medal of the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen

Obverse

Head of King Frederik V (founder of the Academy) with spike-pointed crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KONST ACADEMIETS STIFTER
AAR MDCCLIV

Engraver: Peter Leonard Gianelli

Reverse

Winged Genius holding laurel wreath is seated on a big stone (symbol of Academy foundations). A tripod on each side.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRISEN VUNDEN
____________________
DEN XXXI MARTII

Engraver: Peter Leonard Gianelli

Comments

Fine Arts Academy prize medals were changed in 1798, both gold and silver ones
This medal was not a restrike as for Bergsoe #54 or #56, but a totally different medal engraved by Gianelli.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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