Medal - Frederik V Accession; gold issue

Features

Location Denmark
King Frederick V (Frederik V) (1746-1766)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medal
Year 1746
Composition Gold
Weight 17.29 g
Diameter 38.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
147839
References Galster# 417
Georg Galster; 1936. Danske og norske Medailler og Jetons ca. 1533-ca. 1788. Selskabet til Udgivelse af Danske Mindesmærker, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Accession of Frederik V to the throne of Denmark

Obverse

Laureate bust of Kin Frederik V in full armor facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIED • V • D • G • REX • DAN • NOR • VAN • GO •

Translation: Frederik V Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths

Engraver: Paul Heinrich Goedecke

Reverse

Veiled female figure (Dania) is seated on the right, holding Danish shield with right hand, while her left arm is leaning on a pedestal with King's crowned monogram. At left a sunface lights and radiates over a countryside with a fortified city.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RADIOS SIBI SVFFICIT IPSE
____________________
SUCC. D. vi. AUG.
MDCCXLVI.

Engraver: Paul Heinrich Goedecke

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1746 

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