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Silver Medal: Marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Louisa. 1850

Date:- 1850 - Classification:- Person; Commemorative

Country of Origin:- Sweden -

Description

Marvin took his description of this from Hildebrand II., 455. It was struck in honour of the nuptials of Prince Charles (who was at that time Grand Master of Sweden) with the Princess Wilhelmina Fredrika Alexandra Anna Louisa, of the Netherlands, in Stockholm, June 19th, 1850. He succeeded to the throne as Charles XV. in 1859.

OBVERSE.—Within a wreath, formed half of acacia and half of myrtle, are the letters C. L., beneath princely crowns. Legend, “In Augustos Principum Caroli Et Ludovicae Hymenaeos” (In honour of the august nuptials of Prince Charles and the Princess Louisa).

REVERSE.—Two hands clasping each other within a radiant circle (elliptic) over an altar, on which lies a royal crown. On a horn of the altar is suspended a garland of myrtle, and upon its front is the letter G, in a star formed by two interlaced triangles. Near the base are a perfect ashlar, square, compasses, gavel, trowel, level, and rough ashlar. In the distance, on either side, are mountains, those to the left with fir trees. Legend, “Aurea Venturis Sol Porrige Gaudia Lustris” (Extend, oh sun! golden rays through their future years). In exergue, “LL. Fr Muratores Sveci D XIX., Junii MDCCCL,” (The Masonic Fraternity of Sweden, June 19th, 1850). Below, in very small letters, “P. II. L.” (for P. H. Lundgren, the die sinker)

Properties

43 mm. Silver