Gustaf Fredrik von Rosen

Engraver:

Pehr Henrik Lundgren

Year:

1850

Country:

Sweden

Diameter:

31 mm

Obverse:

Bust of Gustaf Fredrik von Rosen facing right.

GUST. FRIDER. A ROSEN COM. SEN. R.

NATUS MDCLXXXVIII

P. L.

Reverse:

The constellations of Boötes (The Herdsman) the Great Bear.

IBIMUS UTCUMQUE PRAECEDES COMITES PARATI.

REGIO DUCI INVITE SUPERSTES VITAM PATRIAE IMPENSAM ED. MDCCLXIX.

References:

National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Minnespenningar öfver enskilda svenska män och qvinnor

Gustaf Fredrik von Rosen (1688–1769) was a Swedish Count and Director of the Admiralty.

Historical Objects / Medals