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Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of �land, 1676. Obverse: Bust of King Christian V of Denmark in a long wig, laureate, and armour (right). Legend: 'CHRISTIAN : V . REX . DAN : NOR : VAND : GOT :' (Christian V, King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and Goths). Reverse: View of the action, a ship sinking (left), another on fire (right). Legend: 'PIETAS ET IVSTITIA.' (Faith and justice.) Exergue (continuing the legend): 'VICTORIAM CORONANT 1676.' (Crown the victory.)
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of Oland, 1676; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of Oland, 1676; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Christian V King of | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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