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Medal commemorating the Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

Medal commemorating the Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Obverse: Justice, seated, scales in left hand, handing a sword to a warrior in antique costume. Legend: 'GUD OG DEN RETFAERDIGE SAG.' (God and the just cause). Reverse: The same warrior, Danish shield on left arms, fighting with a five-headed dragon rising out of the deep. Legend: 'FIENDENS OVERMAGT TILBAGEDREVEN.' (The enemy's superior force repulsed). Exergue: 'KIØBENHAVN D . 2 APRIL 1801' (Copenhagen.) (School of Nuremberg)
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Object Details

ID: MEC2916
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Loos, Daniel Friedrich
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Copenhagen, 1801
Date made: 1801
People: Loos, Daniel Friedrich
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 39 mm