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Medal - Frederik IV Capitulation of the city of Tönning
1714 year| Silver | 89.92 g | 60.5 mm |
| Location | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick IV (Frederik IV) (1699-1730) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1714 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 89.92 g |
| Diameter | 60.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#146596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Warrior in full armor (commander Wolf of the Swedish Army) offers sword, lance and the Tönninger city sign to crowned Dania with lance and the Danish imperial shield down. In the background the city of Tönning and North Sea bay with sinking ships.
Four lines of text below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TONNINGA AD DEDITIONEM FAME REDACTA
____________________________
FREMENTIBUS INIMICIS SUBSIDIUM CLAM
PALAM FRUSTRA TENANTIBUS
D VIII FEBR A MDCCXIV
P. BERG F.
Translation:
Tonning was forced to surrender by starvation
The indignant enemies secretly tried to relieve it but in vain
Engraver: Peter Berg
