Iconography

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Leo / Single figure

PORTRAITS

Rulers / Modern / Sweden / Christina (1626-1689, Queen of Sweden 1632-1654)

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Land and Sea / Globe / Held by lion
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Means of Transport / Rudder
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / 0. Secular Iconography / Symbols / Cornucopia

Further details

Christina was born under Leo; Inscription on obverse: REGINA CHRISTINA; on reverse: FORTIS ET FELIX G(loria) D(eo)

Artist or creator

Guglielmada, Giovanni Battista (active 1665-1689) and
Soldani, Massimiliano (Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi) (1656-1740)

Date

1681 - 1684

Location

London, British Museum (Dept. of Coins and Medals) (inv. 597.7.A)

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Bildt, Baron de, Les Médailles romaines de Christine de Suède, Rome 1908, figs. 50, 60

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