2 Schillings - Frederik I Husum mint, portrait second type

Issuer Denmark
Year 1514-1522
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Skilling (1⁄24)
Currency Gulden (1513-1572)
Composition Silver (.750)
Weight 3.32 g
Diameter 29.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SIEG#F1-43,2, MB#10
Obverse description Full armored standing figure of King Frederik I with both arms down and a mace or a sword in left hand, at limbs height (portrait has no beard and seems younger than type 1, in addition is a little bit turned to the right). Holstein arms on the tassets. King figure is partially within a beaded circle, with legend outside.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ° FREDERICVS ° | ° D : HOLSACI
(Translation: Frederik (I) Duke of Holstein)
Reverse description Shield with arms of Schleswig inside a beaded circle. Legend outside
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering + MONETA : NOVA : SLESWICENSIS
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1514-1522) - -
Numisquare ID 8299297670
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