Medal - Albert Thorvaldsen 1838 front Medal - Albert Thorvaldsen 1838 back
Medal - Albert Thorvaldsen 1838 photo
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Medal - Albert Thorvaldsen

1838 year
Bronze 34.4 g 39 mm
Description
Location
Denmark
King
Frederick VI (Frederik VI) (1808-1839)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1838
Composition
Bronze
Weight
34.4 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#190351
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Three standing naked Charites, in the background short pillar with cloth and naked Eros with lyre. Is the marble group "Three Graces with Cupid" now in the Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen.
Text below, in exergue.

Lettering:
CHARITES REDVXIT | ORBI TERRARVM
___________
F. KÖNIG FEC.
MDCCCXXXVIII