Medal - 17. Mai 1900 (Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson) 1900 front Medal - 17. Mai 1900 (Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson) 1900 back
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Medal - 17. Mai 1900 Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

1900 year
Silver - 27 mm
Description
Location
Norway
King
Oscar II (1872-1905)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1900
Composition
Silver
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round (With or without loop)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#390231
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Woman holding pure Norwegian flag and shield with Norwegian lion

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JA;VI·ELSKER·
DETTE·LANDET·
SOM·DET·STIGER·FREM·
FURET, VEIRBIDT·
OVER·VANDET·
MED·DE·TUSIND·HJEM·
OG·SOM·FÆDRES·KAMP·
HAR·HÆVET·
DET·AF·NØD·TIL·SEIR·
OGSAA·VI·NAAR·DET·
BLIR·KRÆVET·
FOR·DETS·FRED·SLAAR·LEIR·
· 17 · MAI · 1900 ·

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

Comment

Frogn 29, Støren og Holst 189, JA 35

 

Version without date has slightly larger figure and smaller text on reverse