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Medal commemorating the arrival of Princess Louisa of Mecklenburg-Güstrow for her marriage to the Crown Prince, 1695
Medal commemorating the arrival of Princess Louisa of Mecklenburg-Güstrow for her marriage to the Crown Prince, 1695. Obverse: A beflagged galley under sail and oars with other vessels in distance. Legend: 'ADVENT AUGVSTAE.' Reverse: A cherub displaying an inscribed flag and pointing to a pyramid (right) inscribed with twin coats of arms crowned and dated 'MDCXCV . V . DEC', horsemen meeting the fleet in distance. Legend: 'LAETITIA TEMPORUM.' Inscription on flag a monogram 'F' (Prince Frederick), and 'L' (Princess Louisa) in centre, and 'VIVANT' or 'VIV.' on the arms of the cross.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0341 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | C. Schneider |
| Places: | Denmark |
| Date made: | 1695 |
| People: | King Frederick IV of Denmark; Queen Louise, Consort of King Frederick IV of Denmark |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 48 mm |