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2 Skilling Dansk - Frederik III Shield type IV
| Issuer | Denmark |
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| Year | 1657-1664 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crowned, rounded and elongated royal shield bearing the arms of Denmark, with decorative side ornaments that vary across multiple die varieties. A circular legend in Latin characters runs along the rim, identifying the ruler. The shield design exhibits considerable variation in the style and arrangement of flanking decorations depending on the die used. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRIDERIC:III:D:G:DA: (Translation: Frederick III (King of) Denmark by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The denomination expressed as 'II SKILLING DANSK' is inscribed in four lines within a beaded inner circle, with the text broken across the lines as found in various die varieties (e.g. SKILI / NG DA / NSK). A circular Latin legend surrounds the beaded border, incorporating the remainder of the royal titulature, the date, and the mintmaster's mark at the end of the legend. |
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