Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
2004.058 |
Object Identification Number |
2004.058.072 |
Object Name |
Medal |
Donor |
Schreiber, Estate of Ruth Adeler Lassen |
Description |
Round Norweigan or Swedish medal, no attachment. On one side is a figure in a long, draped robe. That figure is holding a book in her hand, and has a hat on. There is an owl in front of her, at about knee height. Around the edge is "VOVENS ET MEMOR UNIVERSITAS REGIA FREDERICIANA". On the other side are reliefs of the king and queen of Norway from the necks up. Around the edge of that side is "CAROLUS ET LOUISA NORW. SVEC. REX ET REGINA". Curator's note: Figure on the medal is the Greek goddess Athena. The owl is associated with her. (Tova Brandt, 12/19/2013) According to intern Tina Wittorf, sometimes royalty of Norway or Sweden became the royalty of the other country through marriage. This medal could be either, she thinks. |
Dimensions |
Dia-1.625 inches |
Place Of Origin |
Norway or Sweden |
Material |
copper?/brass? |
Associated People |
Schreiber, Ruth Adeler Lassen Carolus Louisa |
Search Terms |
Schreiber, Ruth Adeler Lassen Carolus Louisa Sweden Norway |
Provenance |
All of these items are associated with the Lassen family, which is reputed to be of royal descent. The family claims ownership of Dragsholm Castle in Denmark. |
Images |
069\2004058072.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
09/10/2004 |
Collection |
Ruth Adeler Lassen Schreiber Collection |