Medal - Tercentenary of the Reformation in Denmark (bronze issue) 1836 front Medal - Tercentenary of the Reformation in Denmark (bronze issue) 1836 back
Medal - Tercentenary of the Reformation in Denmark (bronze issue) 1836 photo
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Medal - Tercentenary of the Reformation in Denmark bronze issue

1836 year
Bronze 70.15 g 55 mm
Description
Location
Denmark
King
Frederick VI (Frederik VI) (1808-1839)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1836
Composition
Bronze
Weight
70.15 g
Diameter
55 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#190229
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Two veiled female figures shake hands above altar with a cup above. Left laureate figure represents Denmark (thanks to the small Danish shield placed near her legs) and has a long staff in left hand; right capped figure represents Religion (small swan at right of her legs, symbol of purity) and holds a Bible in left arm, near her brest.
Two lines of text with date anniversary in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EVANGELIIS VERITAS RESTITUTA
____________________________
SOLLEMN: SECUL: TERT:
D. XXX : OCTOBR. MDCCCXXXVI

Engraver: Christen Christensen