Commemoration of Oscar II's 25th Wedding Anniversary
Engraver:
Lea Ahlborn
Year:
1882
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
69 mm
Obverse:
Heads of King Oscar II and Queen Sophia in medallions facing each other. Below the medallions is a flower and four buds (representing the four sons of the king and queen). Above the medallions is a crown and laurel.
OSCAR II REX SVECIÆ
SOPHIA SVECIÆ ET NORVEGIÆ REGINA
MDCCCLVII VI JUNII MDCCCLXXXII
LEA AHLBORN
Reverse:
Neptune holding his trident standing on a dolphin. Behind Neptune are water plants. Around the scene is a doubled rope. At the bottom below the rope is an anchor.
SOCIETAS NEPTUN. REGI ET REGINÆ D. NUPT. XXV CELEBRANTIBUS PIE GRATULATUR.
This medal was made to commemorate the 25th Wedding Anniversary between king Oscar II and Queen Sophia. This medal was commissioned by the Order of Neptune.
