1 Speciedaler - Frederik III King`s motto on reverse

€176,769.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1669
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Speciedaler
CurrencyRigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
CompositionSilver (.875)
Weight28.34 g
Dimensions43.6 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#308, Dav EC II#3563
Obverse descriptionLaureate and armored bust of King Frederik with long and curly hair facing right. King wears a band with the pendant of the Order of the Elephant and a scarf around the neck; more his armor has a lion head on shoulder. Bust is partially within a circle broken below portrait with legend outside, along the rim.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRID· III· D· G· DAN· NOR· VAN · GOT· REX
(Translation: Frederik III Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse descriptionThree oval lined shield in center (with arms of Sweden, Denmark and Norway) above a cross with thick and long arms. Above the three shields is the crown of Denmark intersected by cross upper arm. Moreover the three central shields are encircled by a band interwoven with cross arms, at which is attached the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Around the band, are the 15 small oval shield of the provinces of the Kingdom of Denmark. King`s motto around rim, divided in four parts by the cross arms. Date is vertical, divided in two and is placed between the band and the provincial arms, right behind the horizontal arms of the cross. Mintmark at sides of the pendant
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering* DOM | INVS | PROVI | DEBIT * 1 6 6 9 F CH
(Translation: The Lord will be my guide)
EdgeReeded
MintFCH
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage1669 FCH - -
Catalog ID7535166950
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