Three-quarter length armored bust of Christian III facing right, holding sword and scepter. Head divides legend and breaks beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription, with another beaded ring on the rim.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
·CRISTIANVS D G REX DANIE:ET:N (Translation: Christian (III), by the Grace of God, King of Denmark and Norway.)
Reverse description
The three shields of Denmark, Norway and Dannebrogs Cross are in triangular frame pointing to vertexes. Letters `C` `R` and `D` between shields, all in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription, with another beaded ring on the rim.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
MONETA:NOVA:ROSCILDENSIS 36:
·C· ·R· ·D· (Translation: New money of Roskilde. Christian (III), King of Denmark.)