Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Death of Carl XV

Engraver:
Lea Ahlborn
Year:
1872
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
44 mm
Obverse:
Head of Carl XV facing right.
CARL XV SVERIGES OCH NORGES KONUNG.
LEA AHLBORN F.
Reverse:
Mother Svea sitting on steps of an altar holding a tablet with the date of death of the king. On top of the altar is a vase with a shining star above the vase.
FREDSÄLL FOLKKÄR
DEN 18 SEPT 1872
References:
Olsen p.201

King Carl XV of Sweden died on September 18, 1872 at the age of 46 in Malmö, Sweden.