Medal commemorating the accession of Queen Christina and the battle of Femern, 1644
Medal commemorating the accession of Queen Christina and the Battle of Femern, 1644. Obverse: Queen Christina standing before the throne, under a canopy on a dais with her courtiers on either side in a receding line. Leaning on the steps at her feet, is the crowned shield of Sweden, people below are looking on. Legend: 'IMPERIVM PROLES GVSTAVI MAXIMA MAGNI SVSCIPIT: INNVMMERIS VIVAT CHRISTINA TRIVMPHIS.' (The most distinguished child of noble Gustavus succeeds to the throne: may Christina live through innumerable triumphs.) Reverse: General view of the battle, within pearl border. Legend: 'AVGVSTAE PRENDIT DVM SCEPTRA POTENTIA LAVRO CINGIT SACRATVM BALTICA PVGNA CAPVT.' (While Royal Christina grasps the powerful sceptre, the Baltic fight wreaths her sacred head with laurel.) (School of Nuremberg)
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0297 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Dadler, S. |
Places: | Germany |
Events: | Torstenson War: Battle of Fehmarn, 1644; Accession of Queen Christina, 1644 |
Date made: | 1644 |
People: | Queen Christina |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 81 mm |
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