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Medal commemorating the capture of Helsingborg, 1676
Medal commemorating the capture of Helsingborg, 1676. Obverse: A view, of Helsingborg and harbour, distant coastline. Legend (on a ribbon above): 'HELSINGBVRG'. Reverse: Stern view of a battleship under sail in foreground entering a harbour between two columns, each flying the Danish flag and marked with the cipher and crown of King Christian V. Legend: 'ARBITRIVM RECUPER[ATVM].' (Dominion regained.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0437 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | C. Schneider |
| Places: | Denmark |
| Events: | Scanian War: Capture of Helsingborg, 1676 |
| Date made: | 1676 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 39 mm |