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Medal

1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Luttmer, Johann Peter (maker)
Place of origin
Gdansk (made)

This silver medal was struck to commemorate the centenary of the Treaty of Oliva in 1660. The medal which dates from 1760 was made in Danzig by Johann Peter Luttmer. It shows a view of the city of Danzig with an inscription celebrating the centenary of the Peace of Oliva (1760) between Poland and Sweden.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Brief description
Medal, silver. Centenary of the Treaty of Oliva in 1660. Johann Peter Luttmer. Danzig 1760.
Physical description
Medal, silver. Commemorating the centenary of the Treaty of Oliva in 1660. Obv., a view of the town of Danzig, with the legend 'Pacem quam post centum annos colimus celebrate nepotes.' Rev., 'Avgvsto tertio rege Pol. patre patriae salvo pacis Olivensis saecvlvm altervm inter svpplicationes et vota iii. Maii MDCCLX ingreditur Gedanvm.' Beneath this is a view of Oliva and the words 'Oliva pacifera iii. Maii MDCLX.'
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.18in
Object history
Given by Miss Sarah Solly.
Historical context
Celebrating the centenary of the Peace of Oliva (1660) between Poland and Sweden.
Summary
This silver medal was struck to commemorate the centenary of the Treaty of Oliva in 1660. The medal which dates from 1760 was made in Danzig by Johann Peter Luttmer. It shows a view of the city of Danzig with an inscription celebrating the centenary of the Peace of Oliva (1760) between Poland and Sweden.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 141
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1465-1882

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Record createdJuly 28, 2008
Record URL
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