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Attack of the Swedes on Copenhagen and the Peace of Copenhagen between Denmark and Sweden, in honor of Frederick III, King of Denmark
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Attack of the Swedes on Copenhagen and the Peace of Copenhagen between Denmark and Sweden, in honor of Frederick III, King of Denmark

anonymous · 1660 · striking (metalworking); cardboard; silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Silver oval medal with suspension loop. Obverse: coat of arms of Copenhagen under three helmets, flanked by two lions, above armor. Reverse: hand from clouds with inscription DAN cuts hand with inscription SWED in two, which reaches for a crown above an inscription, within an inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
history medalerepenningcopyCopenhagen (city)Vrede van KopenhagenAanslag op Kopenhagen
Credit lineAanslag van de Zweden op Kopenhagen en vrede van Kopenhagen tussen Denemarken en Zweden, ter ere van Frederik III, koning van Denemarken. 1660. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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