1 Speciedaler - Christian IV Bust type I, Ornate provincial shields

€1.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1624
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Speciedaler
CurrencyRigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
CompositionSilver (.875)
Weight29.18 g
Dimensions43.15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#102, Dav EC II#3526
Obverse descriptionCrowned half-bust of King Christian IV facing right over a big ornate cartouche with king’s name and titles. The bust (but not the cartouche) is inside a rope circle with King`s motto outside. At bottom the numbers of date are divided by cartouche lobes. Mintamarks are at sides of cartouche.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·REGNA·FIR | MAT·PIETAS· CHRISTIANUS·IIII· D:G:DAN:NO:V:G REX D:S:H:S:D:C:OL:ET:D NS ☘ 1.6.Z.4
(Translation: Piety strengthens the realms King Christian the Fourth, King of Denmark and Norway, the Goths and the Wends, duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn, and Ditmarsh, count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst)
Reverse descriptionOrnate oval Danish arms on a cross with long arms encircled by a ring of 13 fancy shaped shields of Danish territories; all inside an outer pearled circle. Above, cutting the pearled circle, the Danish crown. Below on the lower arm of cross the pendant of the Order of the Elephant.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBENEDICTO DOMINI DIVITES FACIT
(Translation: The blessing of the Lord makes riches)
Edge
MintNS ☘
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage1624 NS - -
Catalog ID4006714860
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