Christian IV, bronze medal

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Danish medal belonging to Sir John Ross. Obverse: Bust of Christian IV (facing) . Legend: 'CHRISTIAN DEN FIERDE'. Reverse: Neptune and Mercury laying wreaths on an altar with a crowned 'C4'; a eye within a pyramid surrounded by rays above. Legend: 'HAN STOD SOM HELT VED HOIEN MAST', ' AF HAVETS SKIÖD MIN BORG HAN REISTE'. Exergue: 'TG SECLER SVANDT_END STAAER KONG CHRISTIANS BÖRS 1824'. Possibly a masonic medal.

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Object Details

ID:	MED2574
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Muhle, G. A.; Müller, C. A.
People:	Ross, John; Müller, C. A.
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	40 mm