4 Mark - Carl XII Countermark, type 1

Issuer Riga, City of
Year 1705
Type Emergency coin
Value 4 Mark = 1/2 Riksdaler
Currency Second Riksdaler (1705-1710)
Composition Silver (.694)
Weight 20.83 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Countermarked
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ahlström#111, Haljak II#1584, KM#60.1
Obverse description Bust facing right surrounded by legend with countermark in field.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CAROLUS · XI - D : G · REX · SVE · CC XII
(Translation: [Carolus XI Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae] [Carl XI, with God`s grace, King of Sweden])
Reverse description Three crowns in crowned shield separating value and surrounded by legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DOMINVS · PROTECTOR · MEVS · 1693 ·
(Translation: [Dominus Protector Meus] [The Lord, my protector])
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1683 (DF); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1684 (DF); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1685 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1686 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1687 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1688 (AS) -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1689 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1690 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1691 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1692 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1693 (AS) -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1694 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1695 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1696 (AS); confirmation needed -
Numisquare ID 6027448510
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