Medal - Frederik V (King's birthday) 1750 front Medal - Frederik V (King's birthday) 1750 back
Medal - Frederik V (King's birthday) 1750 photo
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Medal - Frederik V King's birthday

1750 year
Silver 59.2 g 49 mm
Description
Location
Denmark
King
Frederick V (Frederik V) (1746-1766)
Type
Personality medals › Birth medals
Year
1750
Composition
Silver
Weight
59.2 g
Diameter
49 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#186256
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned and veiled woman (personification of Denmark) is seated left, holding a trumpet and a stone inscription in her right hand. At her right a Genius (the North Genius as suggested by the North Star on his head) shows her a map of Northern Territories. Other map, scrolls, books and small statues lay on the ground.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VINCET AMOR PATRIAE

NORVEGIA
DANIA
ITALIA
GRACIA
______________________________________________
SOC(ietatis) REG(ia) HIST(oriæ) ET LINGV(æ) BOR(ealis)
EXCUDI FECIT.
D. 31 MART. Ao 1750

Engraver: Magnus Gustavus Arbien