2 Skilling - Christian III Ribe

€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#C3-18 , Galster UU#108
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 letteringCRISTIAN:D:G:REX:DANIE:ET:N
(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 letteringMONETA:NOVA:RIPENSIS:36: ·C· ·R· ·D·
(Translation: New money of Copenhagen. Christian (III), King of Denmark.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1536  - `CRISTIAN` on obverse -
1536  - `CRISTIANI` on obverse -
Catalog ID7013104550
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