Medal - Frederik IV (Land militias) 1701 front Medal - Frederik IV (Land militias) 1701 back
Medal - Frederik IV (Land militias) 1701 photo
Obverse © Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner – Reverse © Oslo Myntgalleri

Medal - Frederik IV Land militias

1701 year
Silver 50 g 47.77 mm
Description
Location
Denmark
King
Frederick IV (Frederik IV) (1699-1730)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1701
Composition
Silver
Weight
50 g
Diameter
47.77 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#182896
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Tall obelisk with the crowned monogram of King Frederik IV on tip; two line of text on the lower part of the obelisk, and four on its pedestal. Above the obelisk tip the radiant name of Jesus in Hebrew lightens the country (meaning that King's action are drown by God); while central part of the obelisk is hidden in clouds from which on each side an arm comes out. On the left the arm handles a rake and a scythe; while the right arm handles a sword and a rifle. A fortified city is on background, at right. while in foreground there are wheat fields.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEO FAVENTE | REGE IUBENTE.
POSTER / SAC
______________
APTATO / CASTRIS / AGRI / COLA

__________________
HÆC COLIT ILLA TUETUR
A. CITR.
MDCCI.

Engraver: Christian Wineke