Medal - Victory at the naval battle of Bornholm ND (1819) front Medal - Victory at the naval battle of Bornholm ND (1819) back
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Medal - Victory at the naval battle of Bornholm ND

1819 year
Copper 11.36 g 30.5 mm
Description
Location
Sweden
King
Charles XIV John (Karl XIV) (1818-1844)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1819
Composition
Copper
Weight
11.36 g
Diameter
30.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#142316
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Victoria on top of an antique ship turned left holding a laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TESTIS ERIT MAGNIS VIRTUTIBUS UNDA.
AD BORNHOLMIAM
1563.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued by King Karl XIV by the Royal Academy of Science to remember the Admiral Jakob Bagge and his naval victory at Bornholm