B-52/12b. Bicentennial of Bellman's birth commemorative silver medal (1940)

Obverse

CARK MICHAEL BELLMAN

Half-lenght portrait to tht right

* 1740 4/2 1940 *

Medalier's name under the cut: GÖSTA CARELL

Reverse

Grapevine with lute and bowl with monogram G III 

DEN BITTRA KALK DIG LIVET OFTA RÄCKTE . DIN SÅNG FÖRVANDLADE TILL ÄDELT VIN [The bitter lime your life could often turn. your song turned into noble wine]

 

Specifications
Article: B-52/12b
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1940
Country: Sweden
Designer: CARELL Gustaf (1888-1962)
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 55,0 mm
Weight: 92,3 g
Edge: plain

Reference: NNUM 1940:56; Nathorst-Boos 1954 #13; Jonshult 14; NUF 57; UUM 200072