Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Head of Charles XII. Legend: 'CAROLVS . XII . D . G . REX . SVECIAE'. Reverse: Sailing vessel flying the Swedish flag entering a port. Legend: 'PER VARIOS CASVS PER TOT DISCRIMINA REGNIS 1715'. Exergue: 'VDSTAEDT . 26 DEC'. Commemorates the escape of Charles XII from Stralsund and his landing at Ystad.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1367 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Charles XII landing at Ystad, 1715 |
| Date made: | 26 Dec 1715 |
| People: | King Charles XII of Sweden |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 44 mm |