1 Skilling Dansk - Christian IV Oval shield, date in legend

€1.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1615-1617
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Skilling (1⁄84)
CurrencyFirst Speciedaler (-1625)
CompositionBillon (.171 silver)
Weight1.32 g
Dimensions19.66 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#29.2
Obverse descriptionCrowned oval shield with Danish coat of arms is over a cross with long arms. The shield is encircled by a beaded circle with outside the legend, cut in four parts by cross arms.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCHRI | STIAN | 4 · D:G · | DAN
(Translation: Christian IV (King of) Denmark by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionValue in letters on four lines in pearled circle; legend outside, around rim, with date and mintmark at end.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringI SKILL INGDAN SK NORV:VAND:GOTO:REX.1615
(Translation: King of Norway, of the Wends and the Goths)
Edge
Mint
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage1615 (c) - -
1617 ☘ - -
Catalog ID4795902290
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