4 Mark - Charles XII Countermark, type 2

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#115, Haljak II#1588, KM#60.2
Obverse description Bust facing right surrounded by legend with countermark in field.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CAROLUS · XII - D : G · REX · SVE · CC XII
(Translation: [Carolus XII Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae] [Carl XII, 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 · 1701 ·
(Translation: [Dominus Protector Meus] [The Lord, my protector])
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1697 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1698 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1699 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1700 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1701 (HZ) -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1702 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1703 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1704 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1705 (HZ); confirmation needed -
Numisquare ID 6524810410
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