Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Edvard Swartz

Engraver:
Erik Lindberg
Year:
1936
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
45 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Edvard Swartz facing right.
EDVARD·SWARTZ·NAT·MDCCCXXVI·OB·MDCCCXCVII
E·LINDBERG 1936
Reverse:
The scene from Hamlet where Hamlet is consulting a human skull.
TRAGŒDUS·VERBA·POETARUM SUMMA·ARTE·ILLUSTRAVIT
HAMLET
References:
Ulla #359

Edvard Swartz was a Swedish stage actor. He was one of the star actors of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in the mid 19th century.

150 examples of this medal were minted in silver.