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Medal commemorating the success of the Allies against Sweden, 1715
Medal commemorating the success of the allies against Sweden, 1715. Obverse: Three hands joined and three crowns within a triangle. Legend: 'FRIDRICORVM CONIVNCTIO TRIPLEX.' (The triple alliance of the Fredericks.) Inner line: 'PRO TRANQVILLITATE PVBLICA.' (For the public tranquillity.) Reverse: A fleet in the distance in action, the city of Stralsund in the foreground and the Island of Rugen (right). Legend: 'FRIDRICORVM VICTORIA TRIPLEX.' (The triple victory of the Fredericks.) Exergue: 'FVG . CLASSE SVEC . D . 9 . AVG . INS . RVGEN . D . 16 . NOV . ET . STRALSVNDA OCCVPATA . 24 . DEC . 1715.' (The Swedish fleet put to flight 9 August, the island of Rugen occupied 16 Nov. and Stralsund 24 Dec 1715.) Inscription (on edge): 'FIDELITER . FORTITER . FELICITER.' (Faithfully, bravely, successfully.) The three Fredericks were the kings of Denmark, Prussia and Poland.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0439 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Great Northern War: Capture of Stralsund, 1715; Great Northern War: Battle of Rügen 1715 |
| Date made: | 1715 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |
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