2 Skilling - Christian III Aarhus

€2.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1536
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Skilling (1⁄24)
CurrencyGulden (1513-1572)
CompositionBillon (.187 silver)
Weight1.75 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SIEG#C3-15 , Galster UU#96
Obverse descriptionThree-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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCRISTIɅNI:D:G:REX:DɅCIE:ET:NO
(Translation: Christian (III), by the Grace of God, King of Denmark and Norway.)
Reverse descriptionThe 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMONETɅ:NOVɅ:ɅRHVSIENSIS:36 ·C· ·R· ·D·
(Translation: New money of Århus. Christian (III), King of Denmark.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1536  - `CRISTIɅNI` and `DɅCIE:ET:NO` on obverse, `ɅRHVSIENSI` on reverse -
1536  - `CRISTIɅNI` and `DɅCIE:ET:NO` on obverse, `ɅRHVSIENSIS` on reverse -
1536  - `CRISTIɅNI` and `DɅCIE:ET:NOR` on obverse, `ɅRHVSIENSIS` on reverse -
1536  - `CRISTIɅNI` and `DɅNIE:ET:N` on obverse, `ɅRHVSIENSIS` on reverse -
1536  - `CRISTIɅNI` and `DɅNIE:ET:NO` on obverse, `ɅRHVSIENSI` on reverse -
1536  - `CRISTIɅNVS` and `DɅCIE:ET:N` on obverse, `ɅRHVSIENSI` on reverse -
1536  - `CRISTIɅNVS` and `DɅCIE:ET:N` on obverse, `ɅRHVSIENSIS` on reverse -
Catalog ID4875535630
Comments