Medal commemorating the Battle of Svensksund, 1790

Medal commemorating the Battle of Svensksund, 1790. Obverse: Short bust of Gustavus III with long hair, laureate (right). Legend: 'GUSTAVUS III . D . G . REX SVECIAE.' (Gustavus III, by the grace of God, King of Sweden.) Reverse: Victory standing, facing, holding in her right a medallion, inscribed 'IX . X . IUL . MDCCXC', her left hand holding a wreath and resting on the Swedish shield; a rostral column (left). Legend: 'DEBELLATORI HOSTIUM AUGUSTO.' (To Augustus, conqueror of the enemy.) Exergue (continuing): 'PACE PARTA ORDD . REGNI IN COMITIIS MDCCXCII.' (Dedicated, on the conclusion of peace, by the Orders of the Realm in session, 1792.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0468
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Fehrman, C. G.
Events: Russo-Swedish War: Battle of Svensksund, 1790
Date made: 1790
People: King Gustav III of Sweden
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 64 mm