Record

RefNoM/058
LevelItem
Title400th anniversary medal of University of Copenhagen
DescriptionObverse: busts conjoined, right profile, of Christian I. (founder) and Christian IX., one wearing a cap and falling collar, the other bare. Reverse: Denmark seated, left profile,laureate, and clad in loose draperies, clasps the extended hand of the Goddess Athena standing, who holds an owl, on her breast the head of Medusa. The left hand of Denmark rests upon the Danish shield (three crowned lions, and nine hearts)
InscriptionContentObverse: CHRISTIANIUS I . CHRISTIANUS IX . MDCCCLXXIX. On truncation, H.CONRADSEN
Reverse: QUATTUOR EXEGIT SPERAT NOVA SAECULA VIVAX. In exergue: UNIVERSITAS HAUNIENSIS
ObjectNameMedal
MaterialsBronze
Dimensions47 mm diameter
AccessStatusOpen
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