Medal - Inauguration of the National Theatre

Features

Location	Norway
King	Oscar II (1872-1905)
Type	Commemorative medals › Event medals
Year	1899
Composition	Silver (.998)
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 556607
References	Støren/Holst# 181 Ragnar Støren, Hans Holst; 1937. Myntgravør Ivar Throndsens medaljer, jetonger og merker = Coin Engraver Ivar Throndsen's Medals, Tokens, and Badges. Numismatic Cabinet of the University of Oslo: Myntkabinett, Oslo, Norway.

Commemorative issue

The inauguration of the National Theatre in Christiania the 1st of september 1899

Obverse

Busts of Ludvig Holberg, Henrik Ibsen and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in each their own solid ring surrounded by inscription. Woman holding mirror, woman holding mask and man holding harp amongst palm leaves, roots and paper. All in a solid ring surrounded by inscription, another solid ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· SCENEN · I · DRAMA · LYSTSPIL · OG · KVAD · STRAALE · SOM · DETTE · TREKLØVERBLAD ·
LUDVIG HOLBERG
HENRIK IBSEN
BJØRNSTJERNE BJØRNSON
Iv. THRONDSEN F.

Translation: The scene in drama, fun and quarter must shine like this clover.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

Reverse

The National Theatre building with inscription above and below, in a solid ring. Surrounded by inscription, another solid ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· 1STE SPADESTIK UDFØRT 18DE NOV. 1891 · · THEATERCHEF: BJØRN BJØRNSON · · THEATRET AABNET 1STE SEPT. 1899 ·
NATIONATHEATRET
CHRISTIANIA
Sølv 998. I. T.
· ARKITEKT: HENRIK BULL ·

Translation:
First shovel dig carried out the 18th of november 1891.
Theatre opened the 1st of september 1899.
The National Theatre.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1899

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