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Medal commemorating the capture of Marstrand, 1719
Medal commemorating the capture of Marstrand, 1719. Obverse: Bust of King Frederick IV in a long wig and drapery resting on a shelf (right). Legend: 'DOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR.' (The Lord is my Helper.) Exergue: 'FRIDERIC . III . D . G . REX . DAN . NOR . VAN . GOT .' (Frederick IV, by the grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and Goths.) Reverse: View of Marstrand and castle above, a rocky peninsula, ships below in middle distance. Legend: 'GVDS NAADERIGE HAAND . SOM GIVER SEYR OG AERE . HAR MARSTRAND BRAGT DERTIL DEND DANSKE FLAG AT BAERE.' (God's merciful hand which bestows victory and glory has caused Marstrand to fly the Danish flag.) Exergue: '1719 D . 25 . IULY.'
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Object details
| ID: | MEC0442 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wineke, C. |
| Places: | Denmark |
| Events: | Great Northern War: Capture of Marstrand, 1719 |
| Date made: | 1719 |
| People: | King Frederick V of Denmark |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 50 mm |