Medal - Christian VIII (Silver wedding jubilee) 1840 front Medal - Christian VIII (Silver wedding jubilee) 1840 back
Medal - Christian VIII (Silver wedding jubilee) 1840 photo
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Medal - Christian VIII Silver wedding jubilee

1840 year
Silver 63.43 g 48 mm
Description
Location
Denmark
King
Christian VIII (1839-1848)
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
1840
Composition
Silver
Weight
63.43 g
Diameter
48 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#190681
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Winged hymen stands and holds two long torches; Amor stands in front of him and wraps the torches with a wreath of flowers.
Wedding dates below in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VI NÆREDE FLAMMEN | FORYNGEDE KRANDSEN .
_____________________________________
THORVALDSEN INV: F. KROHN FEC:
22 MAI 1815.
22 MAI 1840.

Engraver: F. Krohn

Designer: Thorvaldsen