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Auction 44 25 Jun 2021
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World Medals, Denmark, Christian V (1670-1699), the Naval Battle of Øland, white metal medal, unsigned, 1676, armoured bust of the King r., rev. battle scene, PIETAS ET IVSTITIA – VICTORIAM CORONANT 1676, 57mm. (Galster 214), only about fine with much porosity, but an exceptionally rare medal
*ex Baldwin's vault.
The medal's reverse depicts two parts of the battle; to the left the Swedish flag-ship, the Great Crown, sinks after being attacked by the Danish Admiral, Lorentz Creutz. To the right, in an action from later, the Swedish ship Sword and the Danish flag-ship Christianus Quintus in action.
*ex Baldwin's vault.
The medal's reverse depicts two parts of the battle; to the left the Swedish flag-ship, the Great Crown, sinks after being attacked by the Danish Admiral, Lorentz Creutz. To the right, in an action from later, the Swedish ship Sword and the Danish flag-ship Christianus Quintus in action.