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DENMARK. Christian V, 1670-1699. Silver medal 1670. 71 mm. First medal of Christian V as king. Obv. Christianus V D G Rex Dan Norv Vand Goth Dux Slesv Hols Storm & Ditm Comes Old & Delm. Armoured king on a prancing horseback to left. Rev. PIETATE / ET / IVSTITAE / 1670. The king motto in capital letters, a floral wreath around. Jacobaeo 1696 p. 95 and pl. XVIII, n° 1. AR. 107.00 g. XF+ Tooled
First described by Oligero Jacobeo in "Museum Regium seu catalogun rerum tam naturalium, quam artificialium, quae in basilica bibliothecae augistissimi daniae norvegiae q; monarche Chrsistiani qvinti", thus the catalog of King Christian V published in Hafniae (latin name for Copenhagen) in 1699. It is the first medal the authors lists under Christian V reign. On the reverse at 6:00 are two French hallmarks "crab".
First described by Oligero Jacobeo in "Museum Regium seu catalogun rerum tam naturalium, quam artificialium, quae in basilica bibliothecae augistissimi daniae norvegiae q; monarche Chrsistiani qvinti", thus the catalog of King Christian V published in Hafniae (latin name for Copenhagen) in 1699. It is the first medal the authors lists under Christian V reign. On the reverse at 6:00 are two French hallmarks "crab".