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)

Object Details

ID: MEC0297
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