Medal - Albert Thorvaldsen

Features

Location Denmark
King Frederick VI (Frederik VI) (1808-1839)
Type Commemorative medals › Personality or portrait medal
Year 1837
Composition Silver
Weight 43.61 g
Diameter 45.66 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
152504
References Bergsøe# 1095
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Albert Thorvaldsen. Sculptor, 1770-1844

Obverse

Bare head of sculptor facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALBERTVS THORWALDSEN
C. VOIGT

Engraver: Karl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

A famous Thorwaldsen marble statue: Erato seated right, head left, strumming lyre; to left, Cupid standing right, holding bow. Date below, in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ERATO
________________
MDCCCXXXVII

Engraver: Karl Friedrich Voigt

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1837  MDCCCXXXVII

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