Location | Denmark |
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King |
Frederick V (Frederik V) (1746-1766)
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Type | Commemorative medals › Event medal |
Year | 1749 |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 29.28 g |
Diameter | 40.51 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 147983 |
References |
Galster# 395
Georg Galster; 1936. Danske og norske Medailler og Jetons ca. 1533-ca. 1788. Selskabet til Udgivelse af Danske Mindesmærker, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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300th Anniversary of the Ruling House of Oldenburg; medal issued by the Icelandic Company
Mantled and laureate bust of King Frederik V facing right, wearing a band with the pendant of the Order of the Elephant.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRIDERICVS • V • D • G • DAN • NORV • V • G • REX •
Translation: Frederik V Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths
Engraver: Georg Wilhelm Wahl
Crown above two rounded crests posed on a pedestal, on which another coat of arms leans (arms of Danish Icelandic Company). At foot of pedestal there is a winged caduceus a trident and cornucopia. At lower left a globe with the outline of Iceland and lower coast of Greenland. The entire scene is enlighted by a radiating sun in upper left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LANDENES GLÆDE OG FLOR UNDER DEN OLDENBORGISCHE STAMMES REGIERING
FINMA
ISLAND
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D. XXIIX. OCT.
MDCCIL
Engraver: Georg Wilhelm Wahl
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