Medal commemorating the coronation of King Charles V of Sweden and Queen Louisa, 1860

Medal commemorating the coronation of King Charles V of Sweden and Queen Louisa (issued on commission for Christiania University). Obverse: Heads of King Charles and Queen Louisa crowned (right). Legend: 'CAROLUS ET LOUISA NORV. SVEC REX ET REGINA.' Reverse: Full-length figure of Minerva holding papers, her owl flying in front of her. Legend: 'VOVENS ET MEMOR. UNIVERSITAS REGIA FREDERICIANA.' Boxed.

Object Details

ID: MEC2668
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Loos, Gottfried Bernhard; Schnitzspahn, C.
Date made: 1860
People: Queen Louise, Consort of Charles XV of Sweden; King Charles XV of Sweden and IV of Norway King Charles XV of Sweden and IV of Norway Loos, Gottfried Bernhard Schnitzspahn, C.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Airy Collection
Measurements: Overall: 42 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating the coronation of King Charles V of Sweden and Queen Louisa, 1860
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