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Medal commemorating the capture of Stralsund, 1678
Medal commemorating the capture of Stralsund, 1678. Obverse: Bust of Frederick William, the Elector of Hanover, in a long wig, laureate, and armour embossed with a mask (right). Legend: 'FRID : WILH : D . G . ELECTOR . POMERAN : DUX .' Reverse: View of the city, an eagle flying above, carrying a triumphal crown and an inscribed scroll, 'PROSEQVENDO'. Legend: 'STRALSUNDIA, FAVENTE NUMINE DUCTU . SERENISS : ELECT : BRANDENE : DEDITIONE : CAPTA .' Exergue: 'AO . S . MDCLXXVIII XV - XXV OCTOB.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0375 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Höhn, J. |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Scanian War: Capture of Stralsund, 1678 |
| Date made: | 1678 |
| People: | Frederick William, Elector of |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |