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.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0375
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
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