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Auction: 7023 - The Glenister Collection of British Coins & other Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 384

Denmark, Christian V, Naval Victory over Sweden, 1677, large bronze medal by Christopher Schneider, crowned cypher of Christian V, rays from heaven above, an arm issuing from a cloud to left, a group of putti holding wreaths and olive branches to right, legend in seven lines below, rev. view of the engagement, a Swedish ship being captured, 126.5mm. (Forrer I, 394; Galster 124; Ossbahr 67), a very fine cast of this impressive medal, rare Estimate £ 300-400 The two day Battle of Køge Bay, 1-2 July 1677, was the greatest victory for the fleets of Denmark-Norway over their arch-rival Sweden during the Scanian War. The Swedish fleet, 34 ships under Admiral Henrik Norn, outgunned the smaller Danish fleet of 27 ships under Admiral Niels Juel, but in calm conditions and restricted room, they failed to take advantage of their superiority. The Danes did not loose a single vessel while the Swedes lost eight warships and several smaller ships. There is a gold example of this medal in the Royal Coin Cabinet, Copenhagen.

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