Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Death of Fredrik Gyllenborg

Engraver:
Carl J. Wikman
Year:
1759
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
34 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Fredrik Gyllenborg facing right wearing Order of the Polar Star.
FR·GYLLENBORG COM·PR·R·COLL·MET·ET ORD·ST·POL·C·
C·I·Wikman·
Reverse:
Inscription in 9 lines
EN KIÄR IHOGKOMMELSE AF DEN SOM FÖDDES TIL REDELIGAS FÄGNAD D·1223·IULII 1698·OCH DOG TIL DERAS SORG D·25·AUG·1759·
References:
Hildebrand 2

Fredrik Gyllenborg, (July 12, 1698 - August 25, 1759) was a Swedish Count, lord of Thor Arable and Hammarby.