Crowned armored half-bust of King Christian IV facing right over big ornate cartouche with king’s name and titles on three lines above date. Below the mintmark is divided by cartouche lobes. The King`s bust is within a beaded circle with King`s motto outside, along rim, divided by the crown.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REGNA · FIR | MAT : PIETAS
CHRISTIANUS·IIII
D:G:DAN:NO:V:G REX
D:S:H:S:D:C:OL:ET:D
. 16 . 47 .
HK (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 description
Big ornate oval shield with Danish arms on a cross with long arms encircled by a ring of 13 round shields with arms 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. Legend outside circle.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
BENEDICTO DOMI | NI DIVITES FACIT (Translation: The blessing of the Lord makes riches)