Bust of King Christian V with long flowing hair in a roman tunic, facing right. Inscription surrounding it in a clockwise direction. The sign of the elephant below the bust. Beaded ring on the edge.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CHRISTIAN·V·D·G | REX·DAN·NOR· (Translation: Christian V, by the Grace of God, King of Denmark and Norway)
Reverse description
Crowned coat of arms in a shield over a cross. On the center of the shield is the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish coat of arms. The three lions, the Norwegian lion holding an axe and facing left and the three crowns respectively. Surrounding the three coat of arms, are the coat of arms of the eight danish provinces on top of laurettes. From the right, are the coat of arms of the Goths, the Wends, Schlesvig, Holstein, Stormarn, Ditmarsken, Oldenborg and Delmenhorst. Inscription surrounding them and rosette after it. Date on the bottom divided by the mint master`s initials. Beaded ring on the edge.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PIETATE · ET | IUSTITIA ✿
16 HCM 90 (Translation: With piety and justice)