Medal - Tercentenary of the Reformation in Denmark bronze issue

Features

Location Denmark
King Frederick VI (Frederik VI) (1808-1839)
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 1836
Composition Bronze
Weight 70.15 g
Diameter 55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
190229
References Bergsøe# 117
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

300th Anniversary of the introduction of Reformation in Denmark

Obverse

Head of King Christian III facing 3/4 left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRISTIANUS III REX DANIÆ

Translation: Christian III King of Denmark

Engraver: Christen Christensen

Reverse

Two veiled female figures shake hands above altar with a cup above. Left laureate figure represents Denmark (thanks to the small Danish shield placed near her legs) and has a long staff in left hand; right capped figure represents Religion (small swan at right of her legs, symbol of purity) and holds a Bible in left arm, near her brest.
Two lines of text with date anniversary in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EVANGELIIS VERITAS RESTITUTA
____________________________
SOLLEMN: SECUL: TERT:
D. XXX : OCTOBR. MDCCCXXXVI

Engraver: Christen Christensen

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1836 

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