2 Speciedaler - Christian IV Bust type I, Oval provincial shields

€109,970.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1624-1634
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Speciedaler
CurrencyRigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
CompositionSilver (.881)
Weight58.464 g
Dimensions44.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#104, Dav EC II#3523
Obverse descriptionCrowned half-bust of King Christian IV facing right over a big ornate cartouche with king’s name and titles. The bust (but not the cartouche) is inside a rope circle with King`s motto outside. At bottom the numbers of date are divided by cartouche lobes. Mintamarks are at sides of cartouche.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·REGNA·FIR | MAT·PIETAS· CHRISTIANUS·IIII· D:G:DAN:NO:V:G REX D:S:H:S:D:C:OL:ET:D NS ☘ 1 . 6 . 2 . 4
(Translation: Piety strengthens the realms King Christian the Fourth, King of Denmark and Norway, the Goths and the Wends, duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn, and Ditmarsh, count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst)
Reverse descriptionDanish arms on a cross with long arms encircled by a ring of 13 round shields of Danish territories; all inside an outer pearled circle. Above, cutting the pearled circle, the Danish crown. Below on the lower arm of cross the pendant of the Order of the Elephant.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBENEDICTO DOMI | NI DIVITES FACIT
(Translation: The blessing of the Lord makes riches)
Edge
Mint
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage1624 NS ☘ - Type 1 -
1626 NS ☘ - Type 1 -
1627 BZ ☘ - Type 3 -
1627 NS ☘ - Type 2 -
1628 NS ☘ - Type 2 -
1631 PG ☘ - Type 4 -
1632 PG ☘ - Type 4 -
1634 PG ☘ - Type 4 -
Catalog ID6038028310
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